5 Out of 10

There are 5 beautiful healthy puppies. See See gave birth to 10 puppies today, but, despite my diligence and the help of very knowledgeable friends, 5 could not be saved. This is the heartbreak of being a breeder. It happens in large litters sometimes, and in a way, it is good for See See toContinue reading “5 Out of 10”

See See is pregnant!

All the signs are there! She will get an x-ray on January 2nd to count puppies. (It’s important to know how many to expect so we know there are none left inside.) I’m so excited! I will be right there with her through the whole thing, and if she is half as good a motherContinue reading “See See is pregnant!”

Fibrocartilaginous Embolization in GSD

My German Shepherd, Jane, is 10 years old. A couple of weeks before Thanksgiving, she started having some trouble with lameness in her hind legs (especially the left) and sometimes her legs would really sag, and she seemed to have no strength in them. Then, the next day, I would see her trotting effortlessly. IContinue reading “Fibrocartilaginous Embolization in GSD”

Happy 10th birthday to Johnny and Jane

I can’t believe how warm the weather was today. It got up to 85 at least. The dogs got hot, so we had to keep going back to the car for fresh water. Lots of nice wading to do, and we will have to go back. At 10 years old, the dogs can’t take theContinue reading “Happy 10th birthday to Johnny and Jane”

See See fetching at the beach

The last time I took See See to the beach, she lacked the confidence to go in the water on her own. Last Thursday was a different story! After a few minutes, she decided she loved the water. Fetching a ball was the perfect incentive. She’s not swimming yet, but she will get there! IContinue reading “See See fetching at the beach”

Johnny got his last qualifier for his CD today!

Johnny will be 10 years old on the 30th of this month. He is glad to be done with obedience performance. I will not be pursuing any more titles with Johnny, but I will be training with Winston in higher levels of obedience, and eventually with Clyde and See See. I am a firm believerContinue reading “Johnny got his last qualifier for his CD today!”

Clyde goes to Buckroe Beach and to a seafood restaurant

Clyde was not too happy with the waves but liked the coolness of the water. He was a perfect gentleman at the restaurant where we sat on the shady deck. We’ve been practicing show stacking everywhere to condition him to new environments.