This weekend Jolene, Johanna and myself attended the Kennel Club of Riverside Dog Show that took place at the Lake Perris State Recreation Area. This time we visited as a spectator. Our four footed friends stayed home. I went to watch and cheer on the golden retrievers and see some …
So this weekend was a busy weekend. We decided to take Alice to her first dog show. Also with us was Alice’s father, Olaf. The show was hosted by IABCA in Ontario California. This event was the 2015 Southland Autumn Sieger. Alice competed in the 6-9 Junior Puppy golden retriever …
While browsing through social media it’s hard not to miss that today is National Dog Day. Really, at our home it’s pretty much a dog day every day. Nothing really went on here with the pack. We did get some deer antlers from Amazon. I wish I had realized that …
This past week has been really busy. Jolene planned a last second camping trip. I told her that I’d only go if all the puppies were all gone to their new homes. Which, happened last week. Jolene and I used to go camping numerous times a year. As we got older …
In less than a week Tina is going to have her puppies. We are starting all the preparations for the birthing process. We have all our towels, blankets, pen, food, and so on. It’s getting exciting around the house. We are making plans for Alice to stay with family for …
I’ve had people ask us about our Alaskan Malamutes in the past. Many of whom checked my Facebook to see photos of them. So I thought I would mention them in a post. We indeed used to have two Alaskan Malamutes. When I was a child they were my favorite …
Last night we finally got to take our littlest pack member home. The last time we brought a puppy home many years ago it was an ordeal. They cried and kept us up all night for a couple days. This time it was a different story. We brought our little …
My profession is a photographer. I’ve learned a few things here in there about taking photos of different subjects. Taking pictures of dogs and especially puppies definitely has proven to be challenging. Puppies with a lot of energy just want to run and play. They rarely want to sit on …
As humans, most try to maintain the best health possible. We visit the doctor proactively to prevent the onset of illnesses. We take medications for the illnesses we have. If we care for our pets just as much as ourselves, then we should also take them to the veterinarian for …
Both of our Golden Retrievers were able to meet each other for the first time. It’s always a nervous situation to have dogs meet each other, not knowing how they will react. Especially because of their age difference. Alice is only 6 weeks, so she sees Tina as just another …
