They actually tell you when one gets out! Yesterday afternoon I was in the yard doing some spring clean up when I noticed the ducks were making a racket. “What are they freaking out about?” I thought and went over…
Ducks Being Difficult
The ducks were rather reluctant to return to the safety of their overnight pen this afternoon. Zora and I had our work cut out for us. We haven’t worked the ducks in over a month, and Zora was being pushy…
Bits of Training Fun
Well we all told had way more than just ‘bits of fun’ but here are video bits of some of our fun this afternoon out in the yard. I’m finally feeling back in the land of the living (a norovirus…
Skill A Day: Day 1 Agility Go & Obedience Review
Lately I’ve found myself bored and unmotivated. Spending much too much time in front of the TV. The dogs have been getting their near daily morning walk, but they too have been bored by the afternoon. So for the month…
Quality Time
I thoroughly enjoy learning new things. Challenging myself to think differently, enhance my education, use my brain in new ways. Often immersion into a new project, learning new skills, is a primary means of combating perception of boredom and stress…
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…
But it's Thursday.
It’s Thursday. We go for a walk on Thursdays. Sorry guys. Not today. But it’s Thursday. We go for a walk on Thursdays. Not today guys. We have a herding lesson instead. But Thursday. It’s Thursday. Do you not understand…
Backyard Ducks vs Chickens
The Quack Quacks are now 4.5 weeks old and some of them are even starting to Quack! instead of baby duckling peep PEEP! Their duckling yellow down is quickly shifting to white adult feathers, and their black down to adult…
Of Dogs & Ducks or Our 1st attempts at 'herding'
or better known as “How to stress my dog out.” Ugh, while yes the ducks did safely make it into their basement sleeping quarters. And yes, my dog is insanely tolerant and trusting, I mean if I were her I…
The Duck Herd
The ducks are now 3weeks old and really REALLY enjoying their big outdoor pen. I enjoy how the weather has been cooperating (meaning warm enough) so they can be outside for most of the day, only having to come back…