Rumble is 8 months old now and this was her first 4th of July. One never knows how this is going to go but, I prepared her for it ahead of time. Every one of my puppies listens to noises right from the start, and not just fireworks either. Rumble is no exception, and...
I decided to take both kids on a walk around Newport Back Bay today since it was such a beautiful day. I don’t normally walk them together because it’s just easier to walk them separately. Rowdy’s actually very good on a leash with the exception of a squirrel or...
When you’re raising a puppy the absolute most important tool you need is . . . wait for it . . . patience!! Let me give you an example: My day started at 4 am when Rowdy barfed on the bed. I also realized that the cold I was getting had now fully kicked in and I had...
On January 2nd we welcomed a new member to our family. 8-week-old Australian shepherd puppy, “Rumble”! Now, I consider myself somewhat of an expert at raising puppies, but that doesn’t mean it’s not still a lot of hard work!! So, here’s what my new year looks like so...
Cord’s first agility trial has come and gone, and I am happy to report that things went fantastic! I’m sure I was way more nervous than Cord was; to him this was just another adventure to be met with the same unadulterated enthusiasm as every other adventure. We ran 5...
What you are about to see is me trying to learn to handle my own herding dog. I have to say this is very difficult for me. I’m not one of those people who has dogs for other people to work and play with; I don’t have a dog walker, I don’t have a groomer, I don’t have...
