Flock's been busy. Scribes too. But, saw this on the portable Light Box and wanted to share. Some fine work there, looks like a Fun Place to go. One year we'll go, even just to watch not run.
Woof,
Rafe
Friday, April 17, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
What a Pup! (Guest Blog)
Rafe here.
Told you about a pup we had here a few Suns ago, BC/ACD mix. Fun gal, here she is playing with Miss Pippin:
Sent us word about how it's going for her and her forever home. Had a few chuckles, here, read:
Dearest Aunties S. and R.,
I am writing to give you an update on how training my human, L., is progressing. L. is very bright and learns quickly. When I bring her a toy, she tugs it for me. Good human!! I have taught her to give me treats in many situations, and most of the time, all I have to do is put my butt on the floor instead of my feet in the air. It doesn't take much to impress this human.
I have also taught her to let me snuggle with her in the recliner, and to let me sleep in bed with her at night. She has learned quickly that it pleases me most to walk me three times a day. This weekend, I even convinced her to take me to work with her, since she had to do two overnights in a row at the emergency clinic. I have charmed all of her co-workers, and I got to meet my new godmother Dr. P., who was a reference for me on the rescue application. I also have Dr. P. trained. She doesn't even ask me to do a trick, but gives me treats because I am cute.
Finally, I have trained my human to cook all my meals for me. I scoff at dog food, I tell you-I am Wasabi and I deserve the best. I eat chicken, beef, salmon, it changes every few days, and I get two sides: veggies and grains. Life is good. Give me a few more weeks, and I will have this human eating out of my paw. Or wait, the other way around.
All is well here, I am loved, I am a good dog,
Wasabi
Soft Woof,
Rafe
Told you about a pup we had here a few Suns ago, BC/ACD mix. Fun gal, here she is playing with Miss Pippin:
Sent us word about how it's going for her and her forever home. Had a few chuckles, here, read:
Dearest Aunties S. and R.,
I am writing to give you an update on how training my human, L., is progressing. L. is very bright and learns quickly. When I bring her a toy, she tugs it for me. Good human!! I have taught her to give me treats in many situations, and most of the time, all I have to do is put my butt on the floor instead of my feet in the air. It doesn't take much to impress this human.
I have also taught her to let me snuggle with her in the recliner, and to let me sleep in bed with her at night. She has learned quickly that it pleases me most to walk me three times a day. This weekend, I even convinced her to take me to work with her, since she had to do two overnights in a row at the emergency clinic. I have charmed all of her co-workers, and I got to meet my new godmother Dr. P., who was a reference for me on the rescue application. I also have Dr. P. trained. She doesn't even ask me to do a trick, but gives me treats because I am cute.
Finally, I have trained my human to cook all my meals for me. I scoff at dog food, I tell you-I am Wasabi and I deserve the best. I eat chicken, beef, salmon, it changes every few days, and I get two sides: veggies and grains. Life is good. Give me a few more weeks, and I will have this human eating out of my paw. Or wait, the other way around.
All is well here, I am loved, I am a good dog,
Wasabi
Soft Woof,
Rafe
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Chilly (Guest Blog)
Greetings, Gentlepups!
We have been a Quiet Flock of late. Well, quite Active at home, but not Going Out much or Barking On Line. I believe I have had less than 4 Walks since the last Moon! For good Reason have we not ventured far, as the Air and Ground are Very Cold. We do not wish to keep our feet on the Icy Snow, and find it difficult to walk without touching Ground. Here you see a Typical stance Outside:
I believe the Air is getting Warmer so we will Walk more. Also, I will be learning New Tricks and practicing Old Tricks. Therefore I will be busy and have more of which to Speak! Others of my Flock will also Speak On Line.
Sharp Barks,
Tansy
We have been a Quiet Flock of late. Well, quite Active at home, but not Going Out much or Barking On Line. I believe I have had less than 4 Walks since the last Moon! For good Reason have we not ventured far, as the Air and Ground are Very Cold. We do not wish to keep our feet on the Icy Snow, and find it difficult to walk without touching Ground. Here you see a Typical stance Outside:
I believe the Air is getting Warmer so we will Walk more. Also, I will be learning New Tricks and practicing Old Tricks. Therefore I will be busy and have more of which to Speak! Others of my Flock will also Speak On Line.
Sharp Barks,
Tansy
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
40 Things About Us (Guest Blog)
Rafe here.
Pippin said she let her Scribe post. Something about everyone knowing everything about us already. Nonsense. Think I can come up with 40 things.
40 Things About Pippin's Flock
1. Miss Pippin is very polite. Somedog wants a toy she has, she lets them have it. (Blog posts too.)
2. Miss Pippin will "bow" if a person blows at her face.
3. Kyzer is crazy-excited to go outside in the morning. (Guess we all are.)
4. I have a couple spots on my inner front leg. Otherwise I couldn't've joined the Flock.
5. Hamish has at least 6 shades of brown in his coat.
6. Tansy has more collars than any other dog in the Flock.
7. Renzo has titles. CGC, FDCh (or something), also "Sir Barks-a-Lot"
8. Kyzer's seriously good at Agility. World Team potential. (Some stockdog!)
9. Renzo loves lettuce spines.
10. Pippin jumped up and took a lady's contact lens out with a kiss.
11. When I was a pup back on the farm, I shared a fresh lamb leg with my brother.
12. Renzo sleeps in the Red Chair when the Scribes are gone.
13. I sleep in the Red Chair when the Scribes are here. Unless they shoo me off.
14. We got a squirrel in the back yard once. We're not telling who did it, but it wasn't Tansy even though she pranced around with it.
15. Kyzer doesn't like canned food.
16. Pippin doesn't like rabbit meat.
17. Renzo doesn't have front dew claws anymore. He kept ripping them when he was young. Still thinks they're there, though.
18. Fox hid in the basement ceiling for 8 hours as few suns ago, didn't tell the Scribes. We watched them walk around outside in 10 degree cold, shaking cat treats. Should've told them he was o.k.
19. I was recruited to be a cover dog for Naturally Wild dog food. They chose a prick-eared black-and-white border collie instead. Fine. Don't eat that food anyway.
20. Tansy's the last one to have her collar off at night.
21. She gets an extra goodnight cookie too.
22. And, she gets first walk in the morning.
23. Tansy's pretty special.
24. Pippin does not like being groomed. Couldn't get her CGC.
25. Hamish threw up on car rides when he was young. Bonine and maturity ended that.
26. Renzo was cornered in a laundry room by an orange cat.
27. Pippin leapt a couch to escape that cat.
28. I stayed clear of that cat when I visited those folks.
29. Renzo loans Pippin his dog park tag sometimes. Think that's illegal.
30. Kyzer doesn't like to go in the stock tank after working sheep. Even when it's hot.
31. Inçi lived in Germany.
32. Hamish and Pippin are immigrants.
33. Pippin rubs her face on the snow.
34. Tansy scoops up snow when she runs.
35. Inçi loves "Feline Greenies." I do too. Should be called "Canine Greenies."
36. Hamish has liked every dog he met. Except one Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever named Sailor.
37. Pippin loves her Moni best.
38. We have dogs visit us a few weeks then leave. Just had a fun gal, Molly, part BC, part Australian Cattle Dog. More ACD the longer she was here. Heard she's doing well.
39. All of us border collies have different ear styles.
40. Some of us run off leash in a nearby park illegally. Don't tell.
Woof,
Rafe
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
40 Things about my Person
Taz' person tagged my person in the "40 things about me" game. Since we pups, the normal authors of this blog, have played this game before, I've decided to hand over the typing keys to my person so that she can tell random, boring things about herself. For normal readers of the blog, just skip this post--I'm sure you aren't all that interested to know about her, but sometimes I find it's best to humor her a little.
Here's a recent picture of her--yes, she's that scary.
40 Things about my Person by My Person
1. When I was seven, I heard a preacher talk about the road to hell being a road with no other cars on it. Ever since then, I feel irrational panic whenever I am the only car on the road
2. I lived in Switzerland for a year and learned Swiss German
3. I was born in Bremerhaven, Germany (on an American Army base)
4. I worked as a maid for a summer in a hotel on the Mediterranean coast in central Turkey
5. I wrote my dissertation on Turkish-German bilingualism
6. I can’t spell. And I don’t really care all that much.
7. I was raised a Southern Baptist. I am not one now.
8. I met my significant other in a café in Germany on my 28th birthday
9. I have recovered from a serious illness
10. I was the valedictorian of my college class and had to give a speech. I almost threw up from nervousness
11. I sucked my thumb until I was a teenager
12. I worry about whether or not my students like me
13. When I was 16, I got drunk for the first time. On rum and Coke. I ended up throwing up out the window of a moving car and haven’t had rum since.
14. I haven’t been a smoker for 13 years.
15. I often wonder what paths my life would have taken if my father hadn’t died when he did
16. I have been a vegetarian who eats fish since 1995
17. I am not at all crafty, except that I love to knit
18. I bake most of our bread
19. I sometimes ache knowing that I’ll only see my niece and nephews a couple of times a year
20. Every other year, I make jam out of all the Michigan fruits as they come into season: strawberry, blueberry, apricot, plum, peach, raspberry. I don’t use pectin. I did once and it was a disaster--all the jam molded.
21. One of my ears has four piercings, but I rarely wear more than one earring in it
22. For most of the years I was a teenager, I plotted novels while shooting baskets in my backyard
23. I once owned a beautiful marimba that I played regularly (I was a percussionist in the high school band). The one decision in my life I truly regret was selling it.
24. My mother asked me if I was gay when I was 18. I said no. Ten years later when I said yes, she asked why I’d lied to her when I was 18. (See #7)
25. I am learning Anishnaabemowin (Ojibwe)
26. I like country music. A lot. But not so much the racist, misogynist bits.
27. For 8 mos. out of the year, I work between 70-80 hours a week.
28. I regularly complain about how much I have to work but I don’t think I’m qualified to do a different job
29. I’ve never been caught doing anything illegal. Except running a stop sign.
30. I have experimented with various illegal substances—but not in a long, long time
31. I haven’t carried any debt beyond my mortgage in over a decade
32. I follow David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” program and it has made life infinitely more manageable. Even though it’s pretty much common sense, it’s also taken me a long time to learn.
33. I love the snow but remain afraid of driving in it
34. Learning to do livestock work with a border collie has been the most intellectually challenging thing I’ve ever done
35. There is nothing I want more than a small farm where I can raise sheep, chickens and produce (including fruits to jam—see #20)
36. Lecturing to 100+ students twice a week takes most of my available energy
37. I drove from Germany to Turkey in a VW bug one summer
38. I’ve lived in Germany for six years, but not consecutively
39. I prefer doing dishes once a day rather than after each meal. My significant other is the opposite
40. I have a high tolerance for clutter
Here's a recent picture of her--yes, she's that scary.
40 Things about my Person by My Person1. When I was seven, I heard a preacher talk about the road to hell being a road with no other cars on it. Ever since then, I feel irrational panic whenever I am the only car on the road
2. I lived in Switzerland for a year and learned Swiss German
3. I was born in Bremerhaven, Germany (on an American Army base)
4. I worked as a maid for a summer in a hotel on the Mediterranean coast in central Turkey
5. I wrote my dissertation on Turkish-German bilingualism
6. I can’t spell. And I don’t really care all that much.
7. I was raised a Southern Baptist. I am not one now.
8. I met my significant other in a café in Germany on my 28th birthday
9. I have recovered from a serious illness
10. I was the valedictorian of my college class and had to give a speech. I almost threw up from nervousness
11. I sucked my thumb until I was a teenager
12. I worry about whether or not my students like me
13. When I was 16, I got drunk for the first time. On rum and Coke. I ended up throwing up out the window of a moving car and haven’t had rum since.
14. I haven’t been a smoker for 13 years.
15. I often wonder what paths my life would have taken if my father hadn’t died when he did
16. I have been a vegetarian who eats fish since 1995
17. I am not at all crafty, except that I love to knit
18. I bake most of our bread
19. I sometimes ache knowing that I’ll only see my niece and nephews a couple of times a year
20. Every other year, I make jam out of all the Michigan fruits as they come into season: strawberry, blueberry, apricot, plum, peach, raspberry. I don’t use pectin. I did once and it was a disaster--all the jam molded.
21. One of my ears has four piercings, but I rarely wear more than one earring in it
22. For most of the years I was a teenager, I plotted novels while shooting baskets in my backyard
23. I once owned a beautiful marimba that I played regularly (I was a percussionist in the high school band). The one decision in my life I truly regret was selling it.
24. My mother asked me if I was gay when I was 18. I said no. Ten years later when I said yes, she asked why I’d lied to her when I was 18. (See #7)
25. I am learning Anishnaabemowin (Ojibwe)
26. I like country music. A lot. But not so much the racist, misogynist bits.
27. For 8 mos. out of the year, I work between 70-80 hours a week.
28. I regularly complain about how much I have to work but I don’t think I’m qualified to do a different job
29. I’ve never been caught doing anything illegal. Except running a stop sign.
30. I have experimented with various illegal substances—but not in a long, long time
31. I haven’t carried any debt beyond my mortgage in over a decade
32. I follow David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” program and it has made life infinitely more manageable. Even though it’s pretty much common sense, it’s also taken me a long time to learn.
33. I love the snow but remain afraid of driving in it
34. Learning to do livestock work with a border collie has been the most intellectually challenging thing I’ve ever done
35. There is nothing I want more than a small farm where I can raise sheep, chickens and produce (including fruits to jam—see #20)
36. Lecturing to 100+ students twice a week takes most of my available energy
37. I drove from Germany to Turkey in a VW bug one summer
38. I’ve lived in Germany for six years, but not consecutively
39. I prefer doing dishes once a day rather than after each meal. My significant other is the opposite
40. I have a high tolerance for clutter
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Yes, We Can
Here at Pippin's house, we are over the moon at the peaceful transition of power that has just occurred.
We have lots and lots of news to report
But, today, we salute the humans and their new president, Barack Obama.
(Image copied from CafePress--click on it if you want to buy that fetching shirt for you or your canine buddies)
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Taz's person tagged me!
Tazimodo's person tagged me in a fun game. You go to your computer archives and then go to the 6th folder and pick the 6th picture and then post it along with the story behind it.
The 6th folder in my person's computer box is called "Renzo's Flyball Debut" from Sept. 2002 (At that point in time, I was in my momma's belly, but my people didn't know anything about me, hadn't even decided to get a border collie and so didn't know that I was on my way to them.)
This was in Davisburg, MI and my people had been training Renzo for a long time in flyball (he had trouble ignoring the other dogs and also holding the ball). So, this was his very first run at a tournament. It was a practice run, but he did a very good job (though his form is not necessarily the best). Renzo is my people's first dog and flyball was the first thing they did with a dog.
Little did they know that the trailhead they had entered would lead them to five border collies in addition to Renzo and through flyball, agility and finally to sheep.
Now it's my turn to tag and I tag
Army of four
Charlie the Big Dog
Turbo
Meeshka
Ivy
Kingsley
The 6th folder in my person's computer box is called "Renzo's Flyball Debut" from Sept. 2002 (At that point in time, I was in my momma's belly, but my people didn't know anything about me, hadn't even decided to get a border collie and so didn't know that I was on my way to them.)
This was in Davisburg, MI and my people had been training Renzo for a long time in flyball (he had trouble ignoring the other dogs and also holding the ball). So, this was his very first run at a tournament. It was a practice run, but he did a very good job (though his form is not necessarily the best). Renzo is my people's first dog and flyball was the first thing they did with a dog.Little did they know that the trailhead they had entered would lead them to five border collies in addition to Renzo and through flyball, agility and finally to sheep.
Now it's my turn to tag and I tag
Army of four
Charlie the Big Dog
Turbo
Meeshka
Ivy
Kingsley
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Thank you Ness and Run Free
Our good old girl Ness crossed the bridge Monday morning.
She had fought a fast-growing inoperable tumor since the start of October.
Ness so enjoyed her life with her Flock, her soft beds, her cheesy treats, her walks, and most of all her squeaky toys! She would so joyfully bound around the yard in her floppy way...leap up onto the feather bed and give a big border collie grin...watch out the picture window and bark at scooters and bicycles...run and find a toy to squeak when we arrived home...
Ness shared her life with us from November 18, 2007 to December 1, 2008.
Far too short a time to live with us, yet more than enough time for us to love.
We miss her so.
She had fought a fast-growing inoperable tumor since the start of October.
Ness so enjoyed her life with her Flock, her soft beds, her cheesy treats, her walks, and most of all her squeaky toys! She would so joyfully bound around the yard in her floppy way...leap up onto the feather bed and give a big border collie grin...watch out the picture window and bark at scooters and bicycles...run and find a toy to squeak when we arrived home...
Ness shared her life with us from November 18, 2007 to December 1, 2008.
Far too short a time to live with us, yet more than enough time for us to love.
We miss her so.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Thanks, Fox! (Guest Blog)
Rafe here.
Miss Tansy said we are to Bark Thanks. Lots to Bark - Work, Farm, Walks, Flock, Soft Beds. Have a special Bark to Fox, Cat.
Once Fox gave me a box of Thin Mints. Good cat, Smart, Agile, Generous. Other day, he tossed down a Treat from the counter for Me:
Came at it from an Angle. That's best, with Strange Objects.
Gave a good Sniff - WHOA!
Guess I say Thanks, Fox. Now I know what a Lemon is.
Woof,
Rafe
Miss Tansy said we are to Bark Thanks. Lots to Bark - Work, Farm, Walks, Flock, Soft Beds. Have a special Bark to Fox, Cat.
Once Fox gave me a box of Thin Mints. Good cat, Smart, Agile, Generous. Other day, he tossed down a Treat from the counter for Me:
Came at it from an Angle. That's best, with Strange Objects.
Gave a good Sniff - WHOA!
Guess I say Thanks, Fox. Now I know what a Lemon is.
Woof,Rafe
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Thanks for Game! (Guest Blog)
Greetings Gentlepups!
I have heard that the Time is soon to give Thanks for Blessings. I have many many Thanks so I begin Today. (I believe several Suns will be Required.) First barks are for my Flock.
Young Hamish is a Good Flockmate and Kind to his Sheep. This summer he showed me a new Game: Worming! His Instruction was Excellent. Here are Photos illustrating his Technique:
First, sniff out a likely area:
Ascertain the Presence of Worms:
Push dirt with Nose:
Stay aware of the environment:
Yet focus on Task at hand:
Persist, Dig deeply for Success:
I learned well. Thank You Hamish!
Sharp Barks,
Tansy
I have heard that the Time is soon to give Thanks for Blessings. I have many many Thanks so I begin Today. (I believe several Suns will be Required.) First barks are for my Flock.
Young Hamish is a Good Flockmate and Kind to his Sheep. This summer he showed me a new Game: Worming! His Instruction was Excellent. Here are Photos illustrating his Technique:
First, sniff out a likely area:
Ascertain the Presence of Worms:
Push dirt with Nose:
Stay aware of the environment:
Yet focus on Task at hand:
Persist, Dig deeply for Success:
I learned well. Thank You Hamish!
Sharp Barks,Tansy
Monday, October 20, 2008
What a Border Collie looks like, III (Guest Blog)
Rafe here.
Miss Tansy asked for Aerial Photographs. Here's one of Young Kyzer and Me. We have Smooth Coats. Ky is on the left.
We've got nice sleek fur over our muscles. Look good.
Kyzer's long. Aunt Chris calls him "Big Boy". I call him "Otter" Here's his long-lost cousin from over at the International Otter Survival Fund:
This fella's brown, Ky is black, but otherwise...
Yuk-Yuks,
Rafe
Miss Tansy asked for Aerial Photographs. Here's one of Young Kyzer and Me. We have Smooth Coats. Ky is on the left.
We've got nice sleek fur over our muscles. Look good.
Kyzer's long. Aunt Chris calls him "Big Boy". I call him "Otter" Here's his long-lost cousin from over at the International Otter Survival Fund:
This fella's brown, Ky is black, but otherwise...Yuk-Yuks,
Rafe
Saturday, October 18, 2008
What a Border Collie looks like, II (Guest Blog)
Greetings, Gentlepups!
Miss Pippin recently Posted about a topic of great interest to our flock: What We Look Like. As you may have Noted, we all look Different. Not only our Color, but our Coat and Build and Ears and Eyes and many other Aspects.
I share with you today an Aerial Photograph. (Curious, what Images are made of us, but often Useful!) I find it well illustrates my Sturdy yet Trim body:
(You may also note the lovely Waves of my Coat and attractive coloring of my Ruff.)
I will ask the other members of my Flock to share their Aerial Photographs, so as to further Knowledge and Understanding of the Border Collie.
Barks,
Tansy
Miss Pippin recently Posted about a topic of great interest to our flock: What We Look Like. As you may have Noted, we all look Different. Not only our Color, but our Coat and Build and Ears and Eyes and many other Aspects.
I share with you today an Aerial Photograph. (Curious, what Images are made of us, but often Useful!) I find it well illustrates my Sturdy yet Trim body:
(You may also note the lovely Waves of my Coat and attractive coloring of my Ruff.)I will ask the other members of my Flock to share their Aerial Photographs, so as to further Knowledge and Understanding of the Border Collie.
Barks,
Tansy
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
What a border collie looks like
I've posted before about how border collies come in lots of shapes and sizes and are definitely not all black and white. As exhibit A, I present my two younger packmates, Hamish and Kyzer.
They are the same breed, but look different in many ways. What makes them the same breed is how the move and how the work sheep. That's true for me and Rafe, too (though we won't comment on who does a better *job* of working sheep--that's not what's at issue here.)
Anyway, not too long ago, Rafe had the opportunity to be the spokesdog for a bag of dog food. A big company and food that our people don't feed us, but still we were all flattered that the company creating the bag image was interested in Rafe. Rafe even made some money for his work. But, alas, when the new dog food bag came out, guess what kind of border collie was on it.
This kind:
I'm sure this is a very nice dog--but don't you think Rafe (or Hamish or Kyzer or for heaven's sake, me, me, me) would have been a better choice?
They are the same breed, but look different in many ways. What makes them the same breed is how the move and how the work sheep. That's true for me and Rafe, too (though we won't comment on who does a better *job* of working sheep--that's not what's at issue here.)
Anyway, not too long ago, Rafe had the opportunity to be the spokesdog for a bag of dog food. A big company and food that our people don't feed us, but still we were all flattered that the company creating the bag image was interested in Rafe. Rafe even made some money for his work. But, alas, when the new dog food bag came out, guess what kind of border collie was on it.This kind:
I'm sure this is a very nice dog--but don't you think Rafe (or Hamish or Kyzer or for heaven's sake, me, me, me) would have been a better choice?
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Working. Yep.
Rafe here.
Many suns since we posted. Not sure why. Well, been busy, working. Good work too.
I've been learning to drive. That means move the sheep, but not fetch them to my Handler. Move them somewhere else. I like it. Here's what it looks like:
But, not really. I'm fetching in that photo. Just can't see my Handler. Didn't mean to fool you.
Woof,
Rafe
Many suns since we posted. Not sure why. Well, been busy, working. Good work too.
I've been learning to drive. That means move the sheep, but not fetch them to my Handler. Move them somewhere else. I like it. Here's what it looks like:
But, not really. I'm fetching in that photo. Just can't see my Handler. Didn't mean to fool you.Woof,
Rafe
Monday, September 01, 2008
How many of us can you find?
As those of you who've followed me over the last several years know my pack has gone from two dogs and three kitties when I started to blog to seven dogs and three kitties.
When my people tell other people this, especially when they mention that six of us are border collies, people are pretty sure that they are crazy and that our house must be nutty. Really, it's not particularly nutty at all. We're usually ready for big fun, but we also settle down if we have to. Note Exhibit A above.
So, right now, my goofy little brother Hamish is at sheep school and Fritz didn't fit in the picture above. But, the other 8 of us are in the picture along with one of the people.
Can you find us all (hint: one of us is hiding in the curtains)?
If you can find us all, can you name us all?
Most important, can you find ME?
Monday, August 18, 2008
Fun Play! (Guest Blog)
Rafe here.
Hey pups! Another beautiful day! Let's run and play!
Ammy, you come and bring your pals! Hamish is always ready to play!
Woof,
Rafe
Hey pups! Another beautiful day! Let's run and play!
Ammy, you come and bring your pals! Hamish is always ready to play!
Woof,
Rafe
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Olym-pups (Guest Blog)
Greetings Gentlepups!
We attended a Lovely Event today - the Annual Picnic of my Rescue. I was most Delighted to see many who helped me and other pups on our journeys to forever homes. We are ever grateful to all who Work in Rescue.
The Theme was "Summer OlymPups". I believe that Theme to be related to the enjoyable time our flock has been spending on the couch watching the Light Box. At the picnic we had several Contests. Our own Miss Pippin won "Best Trick" with her famed rendition of "Twist and Shout"! Curiously, she declined to "Bow" at the conclusion. Perhaps she will explain.
I preferred to stay "out of competition" but was persuaded to give an Exhibition of "Best Kiss". Here is a photograph:
I must admit to be proud of my Posture and Technique - perhaps worthy of a Medal?
Barks,
Tansy
We attended a Lovely Event today - the Annual Picnic of my Rescue. I was most Delighted to see many who helped me and other pups on our journeys to forever homes. We are ever grateful to all who Work in Rescue.
The Theme was "Summer OlymPups". I believe that Theme to be related to the enjoyable time our flock has been spending on the couch watching the Light Box. At the picnic we had several Contests. Our own Miss Pippin won "Best Trick" with her famed rendition of "Twist and Shout"! Curiously, she declined to "Bow" at the conclusion. Perhaps she will explain.
I preferred to stay "out of competition" but was persuaded to give an Exhibition of "Best Kiss". Here is a photograph:
I must admit to be proud of my Posture and Technique - perhaps worthy of a Medal?
Barks,
Tansy
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Penning (Guest Blog)
Rafe here.
Miss Pippin is sleeping now. Went frolicking at the dog park with Renzo. We working pups were going to go to the Farm, but won't because of Storms. Don't know why Stormy wants the Farm to herself. Heck, I'd really like to meet her and her Pack. But, I respect her. Need to nap this afternoon anyway.
Here's what I think about when I nap: Work. Penning, these days. Here's a shot of me penning:
Lost that dark sheep at left. Could have been my Handler who lost it. We got it back. Learned a few things from that, good. Learn more when I sleep on it.
Woof,
Rafe
Miss Pippin is sleeping now. Went frolicking at the dog park with Renzo. We working pups were going to go to the Farm, but won't because of Storms. Don't know why Stormy wants the Farm to herself. Heck, I'd really like to meet her and her Pack. But, I respect her. Need to nap this afternoon anyway.
Here's what I think about when I nap: Work. Penning, these days. Here's a shot of me penning:
Lost that dark sheep at left. Could have been my Handler who lost it. We got it back. Learned a few things from that, good. Learn more when I sleep on it.Woof,
Rafe
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Working? (Guest Blog)
Rafe here. Reporting on an investigation.
See, when it's just us pups and kits at home, we stay in the front room. Quick access to doors. Convenient observation posts too. But, I saw we were missing young Kyzer. Hmm. Secret mission for the International Dog of Mystery? So I conducted a search. Here's what I found:
He said he was conducting comfort tests. Essential work.
Woof,
Rafe
See, when it's just us pups and kits at home, we stay in the front room. Quick access to doors. Convenient observation posts too. But, I saw we were missing young Kyzer. Hmm. Secret mission for the International Dog of Mystery? So I conducted a search. Here's what I found:
He said he was conducting comfort tests. Essential work.Woof,
Rafe
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