They say there will be snow!
My dogs all love snow. There is snow in our forecast starting Friday night. I am already looking forward to the fun! The last snowfall was in January when he was much smaller!
Introducing a new puppy to your other dogs
When we picked up Feargus he was only 27 pounds. We already had an English Mastiff that weighed 200 pounds. This mastiff is protective of the family and home, as all mastiffs are, but is friendly to visitors who are properly introduced to him. He is loving and gentle, which is why English Mastiffs are …
The beginning of the work week
I work from a home office. It is the only upside of the pandemic. I have been able to spend more time with my husband and dogs as a result. When my Leonberger Soren died, I was devastated. Every dog picks its favorite human in a household. I was Soren’s person. He followed me everywhere, …
No matter how old, a dog always sees himself as the puppy he once was.
I have had this small dog bed for some time now. When we got our English Mastiff he as 18 months old and immediately tried to fit into the bed. Still does today. Feargus is no different, except when we first got him, he could fit comfortably in this bed. That is no longer true, …
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A little peak at Spring.
Since Wednesday we have had temperatures in the 70’s. It has been so nice to have some sunshine after 7 straight days of rain. Feargus agreed and has been enjoying basking in the sunshine and exploring the yard, now that it is no longer a marshland. A word of advice, be sure to provide your …
He passed! My puppy earned the AKC S.T.A.R medal
It seems like such a small thing, taking a puppy to his first puppy obedience class and then taking the S.T.A.R. examination at the end. But for every person in the class, the award was special. Although my boy failed to do his final trick (Everyone was asked to train their puppy to do a …
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Last day of Puppy Obedience!!!
Today will be the last day of Feargus’s puppy class where he should earn his AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Medal. When he started he was 27 pounds and today he is a whopping 67 pounds. At only 4 months, he now weighs more than two thirds (129) of the AKC’s 197 recognized breeds. It has been …
Happy Monday!
After seven days of rain, today we finally have some sunshine! The puppy REALLY dislikes the rain. He runs under out deck to do his business when it rains. I have news for him… it will not be long before he will be tall to just slip under the deck from the stairs. Hopefully he …
The Beginning
I recently lost my shadow. Anyone who has had a dog that sees you as their number one person understands what this is like. My Leonberger was always at my side. He was in my face first thing in the morning, followed me into the bathroom (dogs have no concept of privacy as evidenced by …
Welcome to the blog!
I recently brought home a new member to our household. When I picked him up he was 8 weeks old and only 27 pounds. He is now 4 months old and the joy of my life. Who could have guessed that this dog would be so different than all the dogs that have come before …