Category Archives: Family

Almost “Finished”

Kate picked up another 2 points on Sunday. She took Winners Bitch again, then took ‘Best of Winners’ picking up another point from the boys. Such a good girl! She showed beautifully this weekend. We are very proud of our … Continue reading

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Another dog show, another point

Kate took Winners Bitch at today’s show. Then she took Best Opposite in the Best of Breed segment. She showed the best ever for me today. I did her grooming without help – other than a “how’s that look” to … Continue reading

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Better with zombies

We just finished watching “Dog Lover’s Symphony”. File it under more things we didn’t need to see. I was moved to write a Yahoo movie review, but didn’t post it cuz yahoo wanted to use my full name. My husband … Continue reading

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Things I didn’t need to see

On Tudor Road today, after leaving Great Northern Guns. Guy wearing sweat pants, bent over tying his shoe on the side of the road. His sweat pants had a rip. A really big rip. There were pink hairy parts everywhere, … Continue reading

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Scott sez

What has been seen cannot be unseen. 

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Chicken party

The girls threw a party last night. It must have gotten pretty rowdy. When I checked on them this morning, their heat lamp was off. I stepped into the hen house to investigate, and found that the bulb had been … Continue reading

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CPDT Exam

 I took my Certified Professional Dog Trainer exam today. No sweat. about an hour and quarter to reply to the questions, another 45 minutes to review, then some waiting around for printing and things like that. No surprises, and only … Continue reading

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Snow

Well we do live in Alaska after all. After the spring like weather over Rondy we’ve received a reality check in the form of a snow storm. The cars were covered in a sculpture of snow. Looked like wedding cake … Continue reading

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Mutt Show and fun voids

ACT’s annual Mutt Show was today. Scott and I helped out. Kate did the pet tricks contest – whack a mole. Her temperament is fantastic, she took the noise and chaos in stride. We tucked her back in the car … Continue reading

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A sudden and astonishing silence

Just Bing and I in the house. Kate is riding shotgun with Scott on errands, and our lady cattle dogs just went home. I don’t think I’ve ever seen them greet their people so enthusiastically – lap sitting tongue licking … Continue reading

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