When I was a kid, in the 60’s, we got a puppy and did what everyone at the time did. We taught her to sit, and, training complete, threw her outside. She came in again when she was old enough not to mess in the house, but she mostly lived outside. Of course, we kids … Continue reading Crate Training your Dog
I didn't write for a month. I've been lamenting my writing block, trying to figure out how to break through. I decided to examine it more closely. I sat down in my favorite chair with coffee close to hand. Then Beadle started bothering the cat, so I told her to get down, and removed the … Continue reading Where April Went. A Story of Writing Block
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Beadle is now 12 weeks old and I've gone from hating puppies to thinking they're kind of cute. In other words, she is now sleeping through the night. In the past month she has gone through many changes (the most important to my mind being that increased bladder control). She has gone from 13 to … Continue reading puppy play
I promised last time that I would write about what you need before you bring home a puppy. You will need three things. You will need all three of these or you and your puppy will be miserable. 1) Patience Puppies are usually ignorant. An older pup might have learned the wrong tricks. If … Continue reading Three things you Must Have Before Getting a Puppy
I'm having a hard time making my brain work. We have a new puppy. If you have ever lived with a puppy you will know why those statements go together. I'm eating my lunch and resisting the urge to gently rest my head on my plate for a short nap. This time of year when … Continue reading New Puppy!
I went to a cat show this weekend. If you have never been I recommend it. I saw some fantastic cats. If you are used to the domestic short hair or long hair, some of these cats might look unusual. They did to me! Enjoy the pix If you enjoyed this … Continue reading Cat Show
puppies are born deaf - their ears are closed
I glanced out my window this morning to see two escapee chickens running frantically up and down the fence line. This is not an unusual sight. Nothing against my birds, but they aren't burdened by an excess of intelligence. It often takes a few laps for them to decide or, figure out how, to get … Continue reading Northern Harrier
I'm sitting on my deck eating my lunch and listening to the chickens clucking and muttering to each other. It's a peaceful sound. One of the chickens has escaped. As I'm sure you all know chickens are quite the escape artists. I think they plan it together. If the fence isn't buried they will find … Continue reading Chickens
The Nature of Things 