Yesterday we got out to herd sheep for the first time since last fall. The ice has melted here and the footing was good, except for some mud here and there. We enjoyed being out and I could see that the boys felt fulfilled, like they were once again doing the job that they were […]
Posted on March 23rd, 2009
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What have dogs taught me about love, life, and myself? This question was posed on the Angel Animals Network today and here is my quick response: Bandit taught me that sometimes the best friends will find you when you least expect them to, and that paying attention to them is important. Jump on a good […]
Posted on March 21st, 2009
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Here’s the link to the video of our live TV debut: http://www.showcaseminnesota.com/show/client_article.aspx?storyid=539735 Chase and I had a lot of fun and really enjoyed meeting Corbin Seitz at channel 11 today. She is a great lady and is a dog person! 🙂 I’m looking forward to the Minnesota Valley Humane Society events this coming weekend. Chase was […]
Posted on February 16th, 2009
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On Friday evening I had an errand to run. Realizing that Chase hadn’t been out much in the past month, I decided to take him along. It’s been very cold here for most of January, often below zero for days at a time. Bandit has been to dog training school and an obedience trial. Cayenne […]
Posted on February 1st, 2009
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Those of you who have Valley Access TV in Minnesota and Wisconsin can tune in to channel 15 on January 1st to watch “The Dog Show†with Donna Chicone. The breed feature on this show is the Australian Cattle Dog. Louanne Brooks and I will show 11 ½ year old Pete (blue) and my dog […]
Posted on December 31st, 2008
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On Tuesday, Bandit and I were filmed for “The Dog Showâ€, a local TV show with host Donna Chicone. Bandit’s breeder Louanne and his 11 ½ year old grandfather Pete appeared with us in a segment on the Australian Cattle Dog.
Posted on December 8th, 2008
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It’s snowing here in Minnesota this morning, the first snow to stick here this year. The dogs are all excited, jumping up and down, even though there isn’t much. They love to run and play in the snow! Instead of just wondering if the roads will be bad for commuting to work tomorrow, or worrying […]
Posted on November 30th, 2008
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I want to show you the quilted wall hanging that Michelle made for me. It has photos of nine of the dogs and cats that have shared my life over the years. It was designed before Cay joined us and includes: Top row: Kate, Bandit, and Chase Middle row: Nike, Pippi, and Marble Bottom row: […]
Posted on November 27th, 2008
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It’s getting late here, but I can’t go to bed without mentioning that it’s Bandit’s 5th birthday today. The only red ACD puppy for miles around, he found me just minutes after my old ACD-X Rusty died. Bandit, aka Hillhaven Bolt Outof the Blue HSAs CD RA, is good at everything–obedience, Rally, agility, herding sheep, […]
Posted on November 13th, 2008
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I’m so proud of Cay. It’s fun to see her finally, gradually come out of her shell. I have been working on teaching her the “silent down”, in which I tell her to sit, then lure her into a down. Eventually, she learns to anticipate that the next move from the sit will be a […]
Posted on November 11th, 2008
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