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Little Fear Period…
All puppies go through fear periods. My puppy is starting to enter her first one she will be 12 weeks old Thursday. Up until today I had not noticed any fear at all. We took a short ride in the truck… to pick up a bale of hay and she wined and complained a bit […]
What kind of test does your dog need?
by Merijeanne Hollingsworth I’m not a veterinarian, but a lot of guidelines used with humans can be applied to dogs. When your dog is sick or injured, the vet may recommend further “images” (x-rays, CAT scans, etc.). Here’s a list of some of the tests, what they’re good for, and why your veterinarian may suggest […]
Disc Anyone?
by Jan Masters When my English Shepherd, Dakota, was 8 weeks old, she began flipping in the air to catch the weeds I was tossing out of my flowerbed. At that moment, I thought, “I’ve got myself a Frisbee dog!” And I definitely have a Frisbee dog. Frisbee is a great way to […]
Puppy-raising in the cold!
by Marianne Dwight Winter in New England is a tough time to raise a puppy but if you want that puppy to become a stock dog it is a good time to start. The pup can grow up during the cold, snowy months and by spring he is ready to begin helping with some simple tasks. And if you have a friend […]
Busy Puppy…
by Kay Keziah We go daily to the sheep pens and the field. Also daily to turn the chickens out and to put the chickens up. I all ways have a close eye on her. I am allowing my puppy to learn many things on her own with supervision (but no management) I am still […]
Some Corrections…2-3-15
by Kay Keziah Today my puppy had a few corrections. She was walking with me and the other dogs as we took the sheep their hay in the wheel barrow. I thought my puppy was being a bit silly…and I realized she was herding my wheel barrow! She has been doing this for […]
Orphan Puppy Formula
Boil 1 large piece of liver in 1 cup of water. Strain the liquid (I use a coffee filter). 1 can goat milk, 1/3 cup of your liver water, freeze the rest, 2 raw egg yolks, 1 Tablespoon Real Mayonnaise, 1 Cup Yogurt the best possible, 1 tsp. Karo Syrup, 1 dropper of puppy or […]
2-2-15…Puppy
by Kay Keziah My puppy still has no name! This is getting serious! She needs a name. I have been trying out names for weeks (months really). I do have an idea but…will see… One of the things I am being very careful with and mindful of…Is not allowing my puppy to do […]
1-30-15 … Puppy
My puppy is Ten Weeks old as of yesterday… Today my puppy went with and helped me check on the lambs and the ewes. We put fresh water in the trough and put out hay. This evening Les and I and the puppy went to the neighbors and picked up some hay. The puppy went […]