Oakley Makes a Splash, NADD

Oakley brought home two ribbons today for her qualifying jumps toward a NADD/AKC dock jumping title.  We had a great day at Thirsty Farmer Brew Works. Nice convenient grounds, clean bathrooms and decent food for lunch. There are a lot of organizations out there but...

Zoom Groom for the Win

I admit it, I don’t brush my dogs as much as I should. Regular brushing really does do wonders for supporting the skin and coat. But life is busy around here, and that’s a big reason I still prefer the wash and wear sort of dogs for my personal dogs. ...

Annie Oakley goes Dock Jumping

A week or so ago I decided on a whim to enter Oakley into a dock diving competition. I knew she would love it, but we basically did nothing to prepare for it. She has had a ton of retrieve work on land and has amazing drive and go… But we have only taken...

Raya the Golden gets some Quail

Everyone me Raya, a Golden Retriever who’s been coming for private lessons to work on her hunt and obedience skills. Her owners acquired her at about 8 months old and have hopes of making her a hunting dog as well as a beloved family pet. She can be a bit shy by...