Monthly Archives: June 2024

Snapshots

Enjoyed a quiet restful day yesterday. Went for a morning walk, spotted some pretty wildflowers and more flowers blooming at my in-laws place. Sat in a comfy chair in the yard enjoying the fresh air and sunshine while watching the … Continue reading

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Don’t wait!

Independence Day is fast approaching! And while it means good food, family and fireworks for some humans, it can be a terrifying day for our animal friends. If your pet needs something to calm them, contact your vet TODAY! Don’t … Continue reading

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Lettuce have some fun!

I have an easy puppy enrichment activity! I have gobs of lettuce growing all over the garden. I don’t even have to plant seeds because each year I let some of it go to seed and it replants itself. There’s … Continue reading

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I went grocery shopping

Why is it when I go grocery shopping I end up with more stuff for the dogs than the humans? Well, not quite, but it almost seems like it at some places. We have store called Grocery Outlet and sometimes … Continue reading

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Leash training in progress!

Leash training a puppy can be challenging. Leash training three puppies is plum craziness! But it’s part of puppyhood and something they need to learn. I knew it would be extra busy and more difficult raising littermates. Yes, they always … Continue reading

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Pupdate times two

We always love hearing how our puppies are doing with their new families, whether it be a few weeks after they go home or years later! I received this update the other day. These are Summer’s brothers. For those who … Continue reading

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Ben update

I thought I’d better give an update on our special senior, Ben. A couple Saturdays ago, I noticed Ben’s eye was weepy and he was holding it closed. While we were relaxing in our chairs in the yard, he laid … Continue reading

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Kind of quiet around here

Sorry, I haven’t been posting a lot. Just slowed down on the blog to enjoy springtime (my favorite time of year)  and deal with the day to day chores and the ongoing training of these three puppies. (We still have … Continue reading

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Available purebred Cavalier puppy!

Well, we’ve made up our mind which boy we’re keeping from Shiloh’s litter. We had always planned on keeping the girl and one boy from this litter. Both boys are super sweet, really nice Cavaliers. So how did we decide? … Continue reading

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All is well

The puppies had their vet appointment yesterday and all went well! After breakfast they went out to the garden for some potty and play time. Yesterday we had quite a bit of wind come through. It picked up the canopy … Continue reading

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