Via the Newf List, I was informed about this website http://missingpetpartnership.org/ and I wanted to pass on the information for anyone who may lose a pet in the future. They have tips about relocating your pet, what may cause them to run away, what you should do if...
Finally getting to play with Jule
There are two Newfoundlands in our little village aside from Ayla. We have met one of them, Jule, a few times on the street but never been able to play with her. But today, as Ayla and I started out on the path for our morning walk, I saw Jule running to catch up with...
But it tastes better from the tap
So after learning to drink from the faucet at the campgrounds this weekend, this has become Ayla's new "trick" at home. She will come into the kitchen while I'm washing dishes or whatever else that requires the sink to be on, puts her front paws on the counter (yeah,...
Captain Escape-O Strikes Again
Well Houndini is at it again. Our darling little puppers just broke out of the yard again and then broke into our neighbor's fenced yard. Thankfully, it was our incredibly nice neighbors with the Border Collie so they take it all in stride. I was on the phone when our...
Teething & more camping
Well, now that we've hit the 4 month mark, Ayla is back with some of her more reckless behavior and starting to chew on a lot more stuff. She still has no interest in the furniture (you have no idea how thankful I am of that) but one of my pairs of sandals has got...
Beware of cocoa mulch!
Over the weekend the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. They loved the way it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden. Their dog Calypso, decided that the mulch smelled good enough to...
Ayla goes camping
In preparation of our 3 week road trip through Spain & Portugal in September & October, we have decided to use every opportunity we can to make sure our camping procedures are down pat and we will have absolutely everything we need for the trip. And of course...
The weekend has almost arrived…
We've been playing a lot of mind games lately...the good doggie training kind, not those that most people find annoying in relationships. Yesterday, hubbers put her in the down-stay with the leash twice (I think it's game #4?). Once after he came home and we were just...
Woman Attacks Dog Breeder With Chihuahua
WOW! What is wrong with people these days? Although as I read this I couldn't help but wonder just how big a 4 week old Chihuahua must be. Sligthly bigger than a hamster? I can't even remember when our cats were that small but they still fit in the palm of my hand...
Our first crate game experience
Since Ayla was being a bit of a pain this morning already and trying to play too rough, I decided I would distract her with some training to wear her out after breakfast. I started working her on the crate games since she's only willing to go in her crate when a treat...


