Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a hunter, but I do allow my dogs to practice their "hunting" skills with no intent to actually kill anything. It's a great energy-burning outlet for them and a chance to do what comes naturally to them. I find it very interesting to observe the differences [...]
We had a 6 month old Cairn Terrier stay with us. (January 2011) She's probably the easiest-going Terrier I've met in a long time. While every dog is an individual, Terriers in general tend to be known as being pretty persistent, feisty and confident. If you're bred to go into deep dark holes after rodents, [...]
Picture this. . . It's Christmas Eve (2010) in Minnesota. Ed and I have Jahzara, our Greyhound, and Romeo, our Vizsla, settled in at my parents' house. It's cold outside, there's a lot of snow on the ground, and their yard is not fenced in. This means very little opportunity for Romeo to burn off [...]
I'm always interested to hear how people come up with names for their dogs. Some go with the popular names while others use the opportunity to be more creative. When I hear an unusual name, I am always curious to hear how the name was chosen. A quick search for the most popular dog names [...]
Romeo and Jahzara both love bunnies. There is a direct correlation between the pleasantness of our walks and the number of bunnies we see. For the dogs, the more bunnies we see, the more pleasant and exciting the walk is. For me, the fewer bunnies we see, the more pleasant and fun the walk is. [...]
