Pets
New Year Puppies
These Borzoi puppies were born early on Jan 3. I've not been a parent, but I sure understand how parents say, when you hold the new born, the worries and cares […]
Puppies on the way
I've been busy trying to study for mid-terms, when right in the midst of it all, my girl came into season early. I've been wanting puppies from her line: Winning […]
Willie, Taj, and Miss Chubbs
Recently, as I was getting Taj back into the house after play time, he noticed an unusually large yellow figure lumbering along toward the back door. She caught my eye […]
Willie and Taj Mud Brothers
It finally happened! Taj and Willie are playing together after weeks of uncertainty. I believe that Willie was fearful of hurting the little guy when he first came home. But […]
I Hate Raccoons
Coonhound paralysis, aka Coon Fever, as well as distemper, rabies, parvo and just plan nasty scratches and bites. I hate raccoons. This past Friday, all 4fourof my dogs were a bloody mess […]
Willie’s New Baby Brother Taj
It’s a busy household with our newest member Taj. He is now 8 weeks old and getting cuter by the day. I think the house-breaking has been accomplished – another […]
Double Merle Lethal White – Deaf dog working
Any breed of dog that carries a merle gene can sometimes produce a condition called double merle. Double merle is not albino. Careful breeding and making sure the right people […]
Willie’s New Baby Brother
Yes, we did it last weekend — adopted a nearly 7-week-old black lab puppy! He’s adorable, very small and quite young. We named him Taj after the blues musician Taj […]
When the mantra of spay/neuter leads to the compromise of vet care.
I wanted to breed a litter of puppies this spring. I found the boy I wanted to father the pups. He was a little older, but still in good shape, […]
Dogs and family
It’s a sad fact that my dogs are my social life. In 1998, I came home when dad took a turn for the worst and was proving to be more […]