Sunday, January 29, 2017

Heading into February!


Foot travel has required various types of spikes/wires/prongs/grippers on every boot and shoe to get around on the icy yard ... the girls go out one at a time to do their "business" and group play is supervised on the circular driveway that was driven over by the car to rough up the ice/snow before it froze (it was not snowblowable) ... sadly snowshoeing in our woods is not safe for human or beast!!!
(Scroll down to bottom for updates as month goes on)

Beautiful cold sunny morning but very icy footing!
Good Helpers ... getting ready for the storm!!
As seen on Facebook 
Training day with Miss Bunny" at Muddy Paws Training Center!
Middle of a nor'easter ... "CYRIL" the goat near covered!
(lil' Camper is 20 weeks old today)
Snowstorms keep coming ... several 6 incher's!
"Knock down some of those icicles for us"
PLEASE
Winter Agility ... there's been play in the 50 ft tunnel!



We have several circular paths around the Agility area!!!
"Can I PLEASE have my chair back!?!"
(Mya asks Camper Faith)
First time since Sutter died a year ago
that Emma (R) has cuddled with  another
girl Willow (L) in a crate  ... Emma used
to cuddle with Sutter alot :o)
Camper Faith returns to her home on her 22nd week birthday! 
How she's grown 💖
What better to do on a warm sunny February day than get out
the recliner chair ... NOW who's gonna sit in it!?!
Fun in the snow  💝
Last day of Camp photo!
(Willow, Emma, Mya, Faith) ... but first, "Let's go hiking!"

Faith's first water adventure ... Jump it girl!!!

Heading right to the open creek!!!

The chase is on!!!
We say Good-Bye to our lil' Camper Faith today ... we'll
miss her 💕

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

SUTTER


💝  Have Missed My Best Friend ... 365 days  💔

Our First Meeting ... she was 5 weeks old  💓
Her first kayaking adventure at 9wks, on my birthday!







Sutter competed in 4 years of Vermont Agility League!
Joy of successful completion of Agility course with Sutter!

Our Last Adventure to the Ocean ... she was 14 years old  💓
HAPPY 15th SWEET GIRL over the Rainbow Bridge 💖

Monday, January 2, 2017

New Beginnings 2017

Golden Embers color is Green ... the color for 2017 is Green  "Optimism" and "New Beginnings"

The year has started with 6" snowstorms, leaving a picturesque landscape and snowblowing (no need for gym workouts for sure!) ... temps vary 0 to 50 degrees, back to sub-zero and back up to balmy 50's (snow, ice & bare ground) ... Emma continues with her bi-monthly Vermont Agility League ... Winter Camp is in session and there is never a dull moment with the first lil' 14 week old pup!!!!

Map of one of Emma's Agility courses - follow the numbered squares!
Bar jumps, tunnels, weave poles, elevated dogwalk, A-frame, see-saw
(she's had 4 runs with bars at 20" hgt ... only "time" faults for "visiting!")


Winter "camper" is under the watchful eye of her Counselors!
(always on a 15ft leadline)
She loves to help with the chores!
How 'bout outdoor tugging in the snow with "Jugs-on-a-Rope"!
Everyone goes to Agility Practice!
Evening bony chewing time by the cozy woodstove!
(Head counselor "Willow" keeps everything calm!)
4" jump!
Follow the teacher!!!
Teacher (Mya) and student ... learning to "WAIT"!
Just pick one at the "Tugging Station"!

Or pick one at the "Ball Retrieving" station!

Bedfull of toys ... one of several "Toy Stations"!
Joining in "Indoor play"!!!
Whose Recliner is it anyway???
3-way tug!
Start of "Wait" lesson for meals! 
Our lil' Camper girl is 16 weeks old!

Practice on the first "tippy board" ... Emma shows her how!
(Disc is on a ball that tips in different directions)
This lil' girl is growing both physically & mentally!

Graduating to low "tippy plank" with  just a little "bang"!
Learning the feel of walking up & jumping off the incline plank!
(start of learning the See-Saw & elevated Dog Walk)

Crew waiting for breakfast!
Faith is 18 weeks old and has learned her "WAIT" lesson well 👍