Tag Archives: Italy

The livestock guardian dog

The livestock guardian dog is an essential part of so many farms and ranches around the world. Livestock guardian dogs or LGDs are a group of dog breeds bred to live with and protect stock. Most people have heard of … Continue reading

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Dogs of Italy

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

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Our break from the norm

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

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Not as I’d planned

Yesterday was supposed to be a very productive day. Was is the key word there. 😛 It was a big Spokane day; meet Ruby’s dad at the airport around noon, then head to my future daughter-in-law’s house to drop off her dog … Continue reading

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International visitors and more!

My eldest son’s girlfriend is staying with us. She is from Brazil via Italy 😉 and is my chief puppy spoiler! A few days ago another friend (from New Zealand) came to visit, along with my two oldest sons coming … Continue reading

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