10 months old
Jedi x Xita
“Listen Here, Little Lady…”
1 day ago
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Rescue Dog -- looking for a good home
"Chloe" is a lively, small female who loves training and loves human
attention. She is OK with cats and small dogs, is a bit insecure with
bigger dogs, but once she gets to know them, she really enjoys playing
with them. She also has lived with kids for the last 3 months and really
enjoyed them (I wouldn't recommend her for toddlers, but for dog-wise
kids who are over the toddler age, she should do well.)
She was originally bought by an elderly couple, but she was too active for them, so they consulted some behaviorists and she ended up in my hands to re-home her. (She's not from my breeding.)
I found her a good home, but that didn't work out because she does not do well when left alone in a crate. (She's fine crated when people or other dogs around, but seems to panic when all alone.) So, they started leaving her out of the crate--and she would get into the trash and was otherwise destructive. They said she was just about perfect when they were home, but too destructive when they left her for any amount of time (3+ hours).
I got her back last week--she's spayed and up to date on all medical care. She's about 45 pounds right now, and I think she will mature under 55 pounds. She has AKC papers that will go with her.
She would do great with someone who wanted to do agility with her--lively, fast, easy to motivate, and very physically self-confident. She's also the type of dog who looks to her person when she is a bit nervous--so she gives more focus and looks to her handler for guidance. She is food motivated and also loves to play ball.
See her gallery for more pictures: https://picasaweb.google.com/1006194...35/RescueChloe
(located in central Virginia)
She was originally bought by an elderly couple, but she was too active for them, so they consulted some behaviorists and she ended up in my hands to re-home her. (She's not from my breeding.)
I found her a good home, but that didn't work out because she does not do well when left alone in a crate. (She's fine crated when people or other dogs around, but seems to panic when all alone.) So, they started leaving her out of the crate--and she would get into the trash and was otherwise destructive. They said she was just about perfect when they were home, but too destructive when they left her for any amount of time (3+ hours).
I got her back last week--she's spayed and up to date on all medical care. She's about 45 pounds right now, and I think she will mature under 55 pounds. She has AKC papers that will go with her.
She would do great with someone who wanted to do agility with her--lively, fast, easy to motivate, and very physically self-confident. She's also the type of dog who looks to her person when she is a bit nervous--so she gives more focus and looks to her handler for guidance. She is food motivated and also loves to play ball.
See her gallery for more pictures: https://picasaweb.google.com/1006194...35/RescueChloe
(located in central Virginia)
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Wordless Wednesday: White Christmas 2012
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| Lynx |
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| Nike, 14 yrs, 6 months |
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| Lynx and Nemi |
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| Nemi, Lynx, Jubilee |
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| Nike |
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Hunter just says No to having puppies...
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| Hunny badger don't care.... |
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| Hunny badger gonna go for a walk |
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| and roll in something stinky in the grass... |
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| Life goes on.... |
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Letting One Go--Macha Gets a Job
I kept Macha back for myself and trained
her in herding and a little bit of obedience. As she approached 2 years
old, my older females started making her life miserable (which meant I
would have to keep her separate from my other girls) and she was a dog who *needed* a lot of 1 on 1 time with me, which was hard to provide while also keeping her separate from the other females. So, I looked around for
other opportunities for her.
This summer, she was evaluated for work as a guide dog/service dog by a woman with sensory processing issues and passed the evaluations with flying colors. Macha has taken to SD training with great joy and loves to get her vest/harness on so she can go lie quietly under a table in some restaurant or library. She's well-mannered and handles crowds and lots and lots of people and strange sights and sounds and different footings and smells. She has learned to curl up and fit under a chair, too--which is a funny sight, because she's a fairly leggy girl.
So now she has her very own person that she accompanies almost everywhere. She's still learning some of the finer details of her job, but she and her new person are very happy together. To top it off, she just got her OFA Good/elbows clear ratings.
So, she's no longer my dog. It was a hard decision for me, but it is such a great home for her and she is learning to help someone else. She has a job and a person she loves--and no matter how hard it was to let go, her happiness and the fact that someone else *needed* her trumped all.
That's one of the things that is hard when you get involved in breeding dogs--I can love them all, but I can't keep them all. It wouldn't be in my best interests or in theirs. And recognizing when a dog will be happier in a different situation and acting to improve her life--and mine--is an important element of being able to stay involved and active with the dogs I do have and is crucial to making sure all of their needs are met.
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| Macha at 11 months |
This summer, she was evaluated for work as a guide dog/service dog by a woman with sensory processing issues and passed the evaluations with flying colors. Macha has taken to SD training with great joy and loves to get her vest/harness on so she can go lie quietly under a table in some restaurant or library. She's well-mannered and handles crowds and lots and lots of people and strange sights and sounds and different footings and smells. She has learned to curl up and fit under a chair, too--which is a funny sight, because she's a fairly leggy girl.
So now she has her very own person that she accompanies almost everywhere. She's still learning some of the finer details of her job, but she and her new person are very happy together. To top it off, she just got her OFA Good/elbows clear ratings.
So, she's no longer my dog. It was a hard decision for me, but it is such a great home for her and she is learning to help someone else. She has a job and a person she loves--and no matter how hard it was to let go, her happiness and the fact that someone else *needed* her trumped all.
That's one of the things that is hard when you get involved in breeding dogs--I can love them all, but I can't keep them all. It wouldn't be in my best interests or in theirs. And recognizing when a dog will be happier in a different situation and acting to improve her life--and mine--is an important element of being able to stay involved and active with the dogs I do have and is crucial to making sure all of their needs are met.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Nike - Fourteen Years Young
Today was Nike's 14 birthday. She had a small celebration with a few of her kids and grandkids.
And then she beat the crap out of her Egge...
And then she went for a dip in the pool....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIKE!!! Thank you for sticking around another year.
You can see all of her birthday pictures here...
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| Jubilee, Nike, and Coal |
And then she went for a dip in the pool....
Life is--still--good.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIKE!!! Thank you for sticking around another year.
You can see all of her birthday pictures here...
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