Category Archives: Dogs

Spring

Posted on 04/18/2018 by Jenny

Lots going on at Midtown ranch. Bulbs are blooming. Rhubarb is peeking out. Breakup is 90% complete though the dogs are still getting muddy. The backyard snow is half gone. The greenhouse is the normal disaster. Just a few more … Continue reading →

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Good boy

Posted on 06/03/2017 by Jenny

My favorite dog show of the year is held the first weekend of June at the Chugiak Benefit Association Ball Fields.  This year I entered Bing in Rally Advanced B on a whim. I haven’t done Rally Adv B but … Continue reading →

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Partnership with a Very Good Dog

Posted on 04/02/2017 by Jenny

Video of Bings run Bing, Wales Tails Roques Crooner HSAsM, RN, BN, CGC, RATN, ASCA STDs, AHBA JHDCook Inlet Kennel Club 20170402, Wasilla AK Barnhunt, Open Bing is twelve and was suggesting before we made the drive this morning that … Continue reading →

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Sheep therapy

Posted on 04/01/2017 by Jenny

I always feel so calm and happy after being on our friends farm and doing a little herding.  Roscoe did fabulous today. He has a firmness with the sheep yet doesn’t insist on being constantly inside their bubble. I only … Continue reading →

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5th birthday

Posted on 03/19/2017 by Jenny

I made an ice cream cake for Elizabeth’s party later today.Gluten free cake from a box mix (who knew such a thing was available?!?) Baskin Robbins Strawberry ice cream Baskin Robbins Chocolate ice cream Chocolate icing (powdered sugar, Hershey’s Cocoa … Continue reading →

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Meanie Allie

Posted on 02/05/2017 by Jenny

She always steals toys. Meanie. 

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Balance beam reboot

Posted on 02/04/2017 by Jenny

Today Uncle Walter guided me thru building the support piece for a balance beam I’d picked up from Calgary IKEA.  The balance beam is cleverly constructed in classic IKEA fashion. All but one piece break down to flat easily transported … Continue reading →

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Pink violin

Posted on 02/03/2017 by Jenny

I started E on piano quite awhile back. Mostly to expose her to rhythm and the idea of music. Once a week we troop over to The Music Man and make some joyful racket.  She is fascinated by the different … Continue reading →

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Cardigans do Algebra

Posted on 01/29/2017 by Jenny

<laughing>If Anchorage receives x+2 feet of snow and dog owner y shovels 14z+12 cubic feet of snow away from the back fence, then how many d nonobaddogs hop over the previously 4′ fence to the neighbors yard.  Solve for d.  … Continue reading →

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Deep snow

Posted on 01/21/2017 by Jenny

Lots of snow the last few days. Starting to look normal again.  Cleared the greenhouse and played with the dogs for a bit. 

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