DIY Canine Mani-Pedi
Our dogs are not happy with the nail-clipping ordeal, so we figured this out. Turns out there are commercial devices available (see below), but this has worked for us for quite some time. Our dogs already will put their front feet on anything, so it was quite easy to shape dragging their paws down the board. We do this at breakfast time once or twice a week, which maintains nice, short nails on the front toes. Husband Ken built our
Read moreA splashy river visit
We visited the river early this year — on a lovely, warm April day. Note that only the dogs went into the river, and they didn’t seem to mind in the least. This is Jack’s second “summer,” and he’s more enthusiastic and far bolder than he was last year. He had a very wet BLAST!
Read moreGenie playing snowball
Genie has always hated being wet, and can get pretty insulted about snow. Using the tennis ball helps to keep her engaged — at least for a while — in snowy conditions. It was challenging, with some of the really dry, powdery snow of the winter of 2013/14, to keep the tennis balls above the snow line. They would sink down into the snow and be gone, just gone. I imagine we’ll find them in the spring. Can’t wait!
Read moreGenie doing what Genie does part II
She was organizing the tennis balls. She had carried all of them to this general location and was doing something with them — only she knows what. Maybe.
Read moreRiver Dogs 2013
The river was wide, the river was low… and the dogs had to work to keep it going. ’twas hot, it was. And wet.
Read moreIsa the Malinois Princess
This little dog has more power in her than a speeding locomotive, and may be just as loco — and as motive! She’s a pretty cute thing, too. And just to keep the record straight, the other image is not of Isa — Isa her brudder.
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