Patience may be a virtue, but….

. It was nearing dinnertime, at least for our Labrador. Hubby and I wanted to get the Christmas tree up first, so we ignored the blatant hints. Tynan’s a patient dog and finally lay down to wait.   . That was hard to ignore! As soon as the tree was secure and before any decorating

The example of a dog’s devotion

. Fencing is happening around here this month – the backyard kind with boards, not the kind with swords. When we first moved here we realized fencing the entire acreage was not an option, so we had a 30’ x 50’ dog yard created at one side of the house to contain the canine horde

Reaching, Stretching… Beyond the Limits of Our Comfort Zone

Today I’m introducing Zeke, the one feline in the family that has escaped my camera until recently.  Whenever we would visit she (yes, Zeke is female) put herself into hiding. She managed very well in her slightly chaotic household until additional people and another canine upset her norm. It wasn’t until our last visit that

Photo Memories of a Special Companion

In Thursday’s comments I promised a few more pictures of Ebby. Now that I am better able to look through her photos without teary eyes, I notice something. From the very beginning she was a “people dog”.  There are very few pictures of her alone, except when the person accompanying her took the photo. Ebby was

“Just a Dog”

People might say she was “just a dog”, but in our family that phrase raises people hackles.  To all of us she was so much more.  Today our family circle is suddenly smaller by one and we are bereft. Enjoy romping with all your Sheltie pals from years gone by, dear old friend. CAREANN’S EBONY

The Canine Crowd

I was asked about the various pet members in our extended family. I don’t seem to have a picture of our son’s cat, but here are all the others: three Labrador Retrievers a Brittany Spaniel an Australian Shepherd puppy There’s always a little canine chaos when any of them get together — running, cavorting, playing

Portraying Pets With Personality

Have you ever considered that animals have personalities? We’re on the move this week, visiting some of our family in BC’s Okanagan and Kootenays. All our families include dogs (although there is one cat among the canine crowd), and all of them get along well with each other. They may not tolerate the intrusion of

Everyone Can Use a Bit of Help Once in a While

Last winter’s snowstorms played havoc with several of our garden shrubs. In the spring we cleared away broken branches and propped up damaged ones, and now that fall is under way we’re finally finishing the last of the pruning. It’s a big job but my DH does most of it on his own… except for

Oh, Yeah! I Can Relate.

Boundless (Bouncing) Joy!

I say it frequently — “such boundless joy” — but that’s not totally accurate. What I should say is, “such bounding joy” or maybe, “such bouncing joy.” Our Labrador Retriever morphs into a gazelle the instant we ask if he’d like to go for a walk. “Go? Really? Oh, bliss! Oh, rapture! Oh, yesssss!” To