Apr 20
Today was nice and sunny, warm, breezy…I love this kind of weather! The puppies and the dogs tend to think it is all ready way to hot for their comfort, but for me it is perfect! As I spent time playing with the puppies and teaching them to come and the word “No” I thought …
Apr 17
The puppies at night stay in a 10 x 10 homemade pen under the hay shed next to our house. It is about 70 feet from my door maybe. I leave the light on at night and have the baby monitor out there so I can hear what is going on as well as the …
Apr 16
May 11, 2010 We left for Mount Rogers today to stay for four months as Camp Hosts at Fox Creek Horse Camp in Troutdale, Virginia. It is a cool spring day, sunny, dry and windy. The anticipation is high, the dogs feel it. They have “known” for days and have been like glue to us …
Apr 15
Have you ever thought about what would make the perfect puppy play ground? I have given it some thought with each litter I have here. 1. lots of space 2. toys of all sorts 3.people and dogs to play with Here is what it is… The crawl space under my tack room! Dirt to lay …
Apr 14
Today Les and I worked on fencing for our sheep. The grass is growing and so pretty and green! The sheep look so longingly at it that WE could not stand it any longer. They now have about an acre of fresh green grass to munch on and enjoy. While we work on the rest …
Apr 12
Monday was just beautiful here! The dogwoods have been incredible this spring as well as the redbud trees. Our azaleas in front of our house are starting to bloom and will put on quite a show. But my favorite has been the little bluets (Easter Flowers) my Momma calls them. Up “My Road” they have …
Apr 10
Today, my good friend Tosha came over with her girls about 2:00 PM and we sat out under the shed and played with the puppies for a long time. The girls wanted to help with the duck testing so we gathered up the collars (to tell the pups apart with) Put them on and took …
Apr 07
[youtube width=”275″ height=”194″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWq3ktsLx54[/youtube] Today was the big day! The Amarillo/Drover puppies went out into the world on their own for the first time! I opened the storm door and all nine puppies poured out like a flood! They were bold and confident! Explorers of a New World! What fun they had and amazing to watch! …
Apr 07
Today, Montanna and I went to Ken Treadway’s to trade horses. I started late, and tried several times to call Ken, to let him know. He had left for Camden SC and would not be back till late so we went anyway. Sadly I came back with out a horse! Maybe next time! The puppies …
Apr 06
Well! More excitement before bed just now! The dogs ran something out of my barn. BOO was livid! As were Abilene, Amarillo and Montanna! Drover was not so sure about the ruckus! What ever it was they were on it for 15 minutes after they chased it up “My Road” on to the mountain. So …
