Tag Archives: dogs

Dogs of Italy

Posted on July 3, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

One thing I noticed on our trip to Italy is there are dogs everywhere you go. It’s great! They’re all very well mannered and obviously well socialized. They go everywhere with their owners; walking the streets, visiting stores and restaurants, … Continue reading →

Posted in dog, dogs | Tagged buses, dog, dogs, everywhere, Italy, little dogs, mixed breed dogs, owners, purebred dogs, restaurants, streets, walking | 2 Comments

Our break from the norm

Posted on July 2, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

Well, I thought I’d sneak in here between pupdates and tell you a little bit about our family “break”aka vacation. If you’ve been following the blog for any length of time, you know we really don’t go on vacations. If … Continue reading →

Posted in daily life | Tagged break, Como, DIL, dogs, family, family time, family trip, food, Italy, making memories, sights, SIL, together, together time, train, travel, traveling, trip, vacation, Venice | 10 Comments

Philosophy

Posted on June 7, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

I had someone ask me that the other day what my breeding philosophy was. I first had to pause and think, what is philosophy? I guess I should’ve asked my DIL who graduated from Oxford (yes, the university in England) … Continue reading →

Posted in breeder, dogs | Tagged breeding philosophy, breeding practices, dog breeder, dog breeding, dogs, ENS, health, Nutrition, parents, philosophy, puppies, puppy parents, socialization, training, words, wordy | 10 Comments

A gaited community

Posted on May 28, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

Well, we live in a gated community now. Hubby says it’s a “compound”. I don’t care what he calls it, I’m just glad it’s finally done! I come up with “ideas” but sometimes it takes years before hubby agrees with … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, dogs, farm life | Tagged Cajsa, dog house, dog yards, dogs, fence, fences, fencing, gate, gated community, horse pen, horses, little dogs, safe, yard, yards | Leave a comment

Little pupdates

Posted on May 23, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

I checked in with our newly adopted puppy families to make sure everyone got home okay and got some nice responses on how the puppies did! “Great to finally meet you as well!! Thank you for everything you do” “Good … Continue reading →

Posted in Cavapoo, F1b Cavapoo, Puppies, puppy, update | Tagged Ariel, cavapoo, cavapoos, Disney princesses, dogs, F1b Cavapoo, Jasmine, Moana, pupdate, puppies, Snow White, TInkerbell, update | Leave a comment

Call me old-fashioned

Posted on May 12, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

Yes, I love modern conveniences, but I’m a bit old school too. So this time of year, I love to pop up my outdoor clothes dryer rack. Does it take more time than just throwing the load in the dryer? … Continue reading →

Posted in daily life, dog | Tagged beds, blankets, clean, clothes dryer rack, dogs, dry, fresh air, hang up, laundry, outside, sunshine, towels | 4 Comments

Back and forth

Posted on May 10, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

Yesterday was long, with a lot of running around and miles put in. I had a vet appointment in the morning and another in the afternoon. As most of you know, our vet is over an hour drive away and … Continue reading →

Posted in adults, Cavalier, Poodle, vet | Tagged adults, annual, bathe, blenheim, blue eye, brush, Cavalier, cream parti, doctor, dogs, drive, ear infection, exam, groomer, Karakachan, Karakachan livestock guardian dog, physical, poodle, Shiloh, sky, spay, teeth brushing, teeth scaling, vet, Zuma | 2 Comments

Beds and comfy spots

Posted on April 9, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

I have crates and beds around the house. The dogs just make themselves at home and nap where they want. Of course, the back of the couch is always Joy’s spot of choice. Hope usually finds a empty crate or … Continue reading →

Posted in Cavalier, daily life, dogs, Poodle, puppy | Tagged beds, crates, dogs, Hope, journey, joy, nap, puppies couch, Reba, share, sleep | 2 Comments

Dog therapy

Posted on April 5, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

My dog therapy classes started again last night. Um, I mean dog obedience. 😉 I enjoy taking a dog through basic obedience and getting out once a week with other dog owners to have a little fun. Our local classes … Continue reading →

Posted in dog, training, Uncategorized | Tagged ag building, Aussie, Australian Shepherd, blue-eyed tri, class, Cody, dog obedience, dog training, dogs, fairgrounds, instructor, mini Aussie, rain, teacher, trainer, tricolor | Leave a comment

Saturday snapshots

Posted on April 1, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

It was a weird (or maybe typical) spring day in the Pacific Northwest. We had overcast skies, rain, snow, hail, wind and sunshine all in one day! “Let us back in!” My personal mop Joy-Joys favorite spot Gray horses are … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, daily life, dogs | Tagged Cavalier, cavapoo, chickens, daily life, dogs, horses, poodle, puppies, rooster | 8 Comments