This morning as I was driving to work I saw a group of four boys standing at the curb waiting for the school bus. They were probably junior high age. Three of the boys were facing the street, and the other boy was facing the other way. A cat approached the group from the direction […]
Posted on May 12th, 2008
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It’s Mother’s Day and I’ve been doing a lot of dog mothering today—cleaning dog teeth and ears, clipping toenails, and applying Frontline Plus. It’s the first time I’ve clipped Cayenne’s toenails myself. The vet has done them for me before. I elected to put her up on the grooming table and use the clipper (not […]
Posted on May 11th, 2008
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Cay rode along to Kim’s where Bandit, Chase, and I had sheep herding lessons today. Josie (cattle dog person) was there with her speckled blue “Rooâ€. I knew of Josie from the AuCaDo Forum and had corresponded with her about rescues by e-mail, but hadn’t met her before. She lives on the opposite side of […]
Posted on May 10th, 2008
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Last night Bandit and I had obedience class. Afterward, I took Cayenne in to meet Deb, Ann, Ann, and Dopey the Bassett Hound. Cay did ok, but wouldn’t take a treat from anyone—she was too distracted. Ann took the leash and walked her around inside, all within my sight. All three women are experienced dog […]
Posted on May 9th, 2008
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I bathed all three dogs today. We’ve had so much mud here that they were very dirty. Cay didn’t like it, but I made her do it anyway. I made it into a doggie massage and gave her treats while in the tub. I think she’s starting to like the individual attention and physical touch […]
Posted on May 4th, 2008
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Today we drove up to Pine City for sheep herding lessons at Kim’s place. Cay rode along and got to see sheep, ducks, and horses. She also got to walk on the leash with Kim, a “stranger†to her. It was a good trip for Cay. This afternoon I got out the “flying squirrel†frisbees, […]
Posted on May 3rd, 2008
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