How to beat the summer heat

Through the kindness of a local farmer we have access to this lovely river. It is really peaceful and quiet. If you look closely you can count all eight dogs.

The water is clear and clean about knee deep with some deeper spots.

Erin is definitely a water loving dog. She is constantly in the wading pool or the sprinkler at home. Then runs inside to shake all over us!



Next time we go we need take the lawn chairs. Maybe a cooler of cold beverage too.



I drove with five dogs in front of the pickup with me. It's a crowded short drive. Louis rode in the back holding the other three. We will all sleep well tonight!

Erin's Tail

Erin is growing up! Her tail has filled out and it is just more evidence of the wonderful little dog she is.





Rarely without a toy in her mouth she's one of the happiest dogs I've known.



You can see her lovely brown eyes as she wrestles with Dexter.



Don't you wish we could lay like this? It looks so relaxing for the hips. When she stops for the day, she's out like a light.

Dinner time

I don't know who that huge woman is feeding raw chicken backs to the pack of Border Collies. So concentrate on the dogs enjoying their meal. Contact me if you would like to know more about feeding raw meats to your dogs.



For canine dinner tonight each dog has their own chicken back, bones and all. They are great about not bothering the slower chewers. One of the most exciting things about feeding raw is introducing pups to the experience of crunching bones!



The sun is going down, what a great view of the big field east of our place. We have permission to run the dogs in the field after the grass seed is harvested. For the most part our acre is enough room to keep the pack happy.