MY “Alpha” my “beginning! Let’s face it, if it wasn’t for Harley, there’d be no website. My first doodle, my first dog in fact! He is the most adorable, intuitive animal I have ever encountered. A cotton ball full of love, and laughs. He has taught me so much about how to embrace and rejoice each and everyday. He’s simply the best!

CAN A DOG CHANGE YOUR LIFE?

What do you think? Can a dog "change your life?" I can honestly say I do not need to surf the web to answer this question. I don’t need to do research or check resources.In fact when I asked the question I was really making a rhetorical statement. For me, the answer is a resounding "yes." I am comfortable ...

CAN DOGS THROW TANTRUMS?

What an odd question. “can dogs throw tantrums?” I'm compelled to say “yes”, cause that's what it looks like at our house. DD (doodle daughter) had a memorable tantrum when we lived in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.. Doodle Daughter at such a precious age I left her there, in the aisle of the Military Commissary like she ...

AGILITY TRAINING – THE CONCLUSION

Our six week Agility Class (which turned into nine weeks), came to an end this past Saturday. Between the rain, and Leo's mystery illness, we were unable to continue our remedial practices during the week, and boy did it show. After our final session ended, pet parents interested in signing up for the upcoming class gathered ...

FEELING HOT-HOT-HOT!

I feel like I’m never satisfied! By mid January I’m fantasizing about July, the sun, tank tops and flip flops. Today, I’m dreaming of a “White Christmas” - go figure... Temperatures in this region are relentless. For the past several days now we’ve been knocking previous temperature records out of the proverbial park! This is what’s ...