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May 14
Herding Work Shop !!!
We had a great turn out for our Herding Work Shop at Maple Grove Farm! Even though it rained off and on all afternoon. It did not dampen the mood nor the herders! I do not think we noticed the rain till we were through! (Well maybe it kept the people cool!) We started work …
May 10
Interesting Test…
This afternoon as I sat with the puppies while Amarillo took a break, I watched as the puppies sniffed the air, then followed the smell and crawled towards me till they found me. I know they can smell Amarillo, and have been sniffing her out since birth, I knew they did me as well. I …
May 09
Skye Is Watching You
When we built our house we had lots of windows put in because we love the outside and I like to look out and see what is going on in my other world. I saw the dogs dash across the yard and assume their something is gong on out here stance. As I moved to …
May 08
Puppies!
All the puppies are growing like weeds in my garden! FAST! They are so cute and sweet. They have doubled in birth weight in 7 days! at least! This is a fast bunch. Check out the video and you will see what I mean! Tomorrow I work the election! Planted part of the garden today! …
May 07
Spring!!!Sounds and Smells!!!
I believe this is the most Fragrant Spring On Record! If you could just be here and smell all the wonderful springtime scents! You would understand WHY I talk about them so much. The beauty of nature is all round us for sure!!! But one has to look and see! With sight I think we …
May 06
ONE WEEK OLD!!!!
Our Amarillo puppies are one week old today! They have grown! Yesterday I cut their nails for the first time. All but one puppy was fine with nail cutting! But that one , pitched a wiggling loud fit! Amarillo was worried! But I finally held the strong little rascal and accomplished my job! Since these …
May 04
Drover’s Stock Dog Journal…
Last night was rough! What can I tell you… Most everything went the wrong direction…The sheep, Kay, Me !!! We have a new fence area in the pasture for the sheep. They are not use to the gates. The Gates are in different locations and that confuses the sheep. Not me ! I know to …
May 04
Up Dates!!!
Abilene, BOO and Sandy are all fine! They are a bit sore in the mouth still and all the swelling has gone down. I can still feel it some but they will be just fine. This afternoon I mowed. The smell of the fresh cut grass and the honeysuckle that is in full bloom along …
May 02
Three Dogs Snake Bit!!!
In my video section you can see a short video of the snake bite action today. I did not know my dogs were on a snake when I took this. I first thought it might be a possum.(BOO’s bark was this is bad but I am not sure what it is!) But BOO was bitten …
Apr 30
Honeysuckle and Puppies…
That sweet, sweet heavenly smell of honeysuckle in bloom greeted me every time I went in or out of the house or the whelping room last night. They are in full bloom and make me feel all most dunk when I smell them. I would turn Amarillo out to potty and she would disappear into …
