Technically the first day of spring is about a week away, so this was the last hike of the winter. My paying gig has kept me busy this week, and the weather really limited how much I got out on the trail, but that’s life. I finished a couple of projects around the house, made…
Hey guys, Spring is just around the corner. I spent today doing some spring cleaning, including sprucing up the outdoor dog run so the dogs can spend unsupervised time outside. Next up: clearing through the clutter in my house and re-purposing things.
Are you in need of a last-minute gift for a doggy friend? Here’s how to make a fleece tug toy like the ones you see in the store. They’re often used as a reward during training, and just for play.
I took the boys on an end-of-the-year road trip for conformation and performance events. In 6 shows Beau won the Grand Champion class three times.
I am on the road with Beau and Ranger visiting with Ranger’s breeder in Mississippi. The first thing we did this weekend is a UKC show. While there Beau showed in the Veteran’s class and won in all 6 shows.
Ranger not only is Mr. Limpy this morning, but he doesn’t seem able to
I’m going to be hitting the road for a trip in a few weeks. My destination is about 13 hours each way, and I am driving solo as part of a caravan of vehicles. One of the things I’ve picked up in recent years to make long drives more enjoyable is listening to podcasts, especially…
Back in February I gave some tips on how to save energy in the home. Due to the arrangement of how my energy bills are paid, I do not see how my actions are affecting the final bill until some time later. I found out today that the impact my actions made. Overall, the curtains,…
I ordered a weight pull harness for Ranger from Brown Dog Designs. He’s too young to start heavy weight training, but he’s old enough to get used to wearing the harness, getting the feel of weight behind him, learning the word “work” and so on.
Lucy, the dog I mentioned in the previous post, is now with a long-term foster who is working with her shyness so she can be adopted out.
