I am a stickler for short doggie nails. Apparently I am such of one that an acquaintance once told me right before she left her house to come visit she realized her dog’s nails were very long and she decided…
Our First Elite Qs!
Yawn. This morning is a very slow morning. I’m exhausted and achy, and likely the next couple of days will be slow moving resting days. But the recuperation days are worth it because yesterday we went to a local NADAC…
Corn, Beautiful Corn (& Puppies!!)
Well, not very for humans but the ducks thought their 1st ears of wormy corn were fantastic! A last night treat after being cooped up all day since I was off visiting puppies! No, not for us, just for fun. …
Did you ask her?
My niece is nearly 3yrs old now and takes after her aunt- adores the various family dogs. Her parents and everyone in the family, including myself, have been very conscientious about instilling good dog etiquette including early dog body language…
Empowerment in a Toolbox
I love being able to do things to my house. I love the process of realizing something I’d like to be different, or better, or more efficient. Thinking of the various ways to accomplish that. Designing a plan. Figuring out…
Exercising the Ducks
The past 3 nights, or I should say, early mornings, the ducks, or more specifically 1 duck, Mr Spot, who as the male was supposed to be the quieter of the group, who was supposed to because drakes don’t actually…
Walk faster.
On this morning’s walk, a friend of mine brought a dog who is fairly new to the walking group. This particular dog I have worked with in the past and she knows me very well and I know her history…
Kibble Fishing
I’ve found kibble fishing to be a great, low stress way to introduce dogs to the water and swimming. There is no pressure, no luring or trying to bribe them to swim there is just kibble tossed into the water…
Nap Day
Wednesday is Nap Day. The dogs all know this, even the visitors. And the rare visitor that doesn’t realize Wednesday’s are Nap Day, well gets dirty looks from all the rest and figures it out. Yup, things around here are…
3months & Watermelon!
The ducks have made it successfully to 12weeks old! Yay! And I still, on a near daily basis, tell my husband, “I’m so glad we got the ducks! They make me so happy!” I love watching them. Talking to them. …