Category Archives: Dogs

Alarmed chickens

Posted on 06/18/2012 by Jenny

This weekend we picked up a couple of meat bunnies from our friends. They are nine weeks old, very sweet tempered, around six pounds. We didn’t have time to process them  this weekend so we secured in a shady part of the … Continue reading →

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Bing, Summer 2011 trial

Posted on 06/12/2012 by Jenny

Summer herding trial 2011, Bing A few folks asked to see our guys in their herding splendour. Here is a clip of Bing at either an AHBA or ASCA trial last summer. This is about 5 MB so it may take … Continue reading →

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Colony Days and other fun

Posted on 06/11/2012 by Jenny

We’ve had lots going on with Elizabeth Katherine and Alaskan summer. Honda engine is being repaired instead of replaced – woo hoo! I will be without a vehicle for a couple weeks but that is not a great trial. Bus … Continue reading →

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Cardigan tail woe

Posted on 06/09/2012 by Jenny

Kate was wishing she was a Pembroke earlier today. I was juggling the dogs out of the Subaru at Suzanne’s this morning. Kate was diddling around sniffing with her tail in the air as she exited the car instead of … Continue reading →

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‘Helpful’ Corgis

Posted on 05/30/2012 by Jenny

I’ve been bragging about our versatile cardigans, and how nicely their historical traits (herding, family dogs, watch the children…) have been shining. Bing loves Elizabeth. Kate is interested mostly in EKA’s business end. Both corgis have been very good with … Continue reading →

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A Quickie

Posted on 05/23/2012 by Jenny

Short on sleep but doing well. My mom is up for a visit – wonderful! EKA is closing in on eight whole wonderful pounds. Singing continues to be an EKA favorite. She really likes ‘Field of Oats’. Nursing is successful … Continue reading →

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Herding joy

Posted on 05/13/2012 by Jenny

Scott, Elizabeth Katherine and I drove out to the herding seminar this afternoon to watch Bing and our friends in action. Oh what good herding dogs we all have. We saw some very nice work from all of the dogs. … Continue reading →

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A Herding Fool

Posted on 05/12/2012 by Jenny

Bing brags This past winter I continued taking the dogs out sheep herding. I continued herding with Kate myself however couldn’t keep up with Bing so turned handling Bing over to Suzanne. Bing likes working with Suzanne. She knows what … Continue reading →

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First week at home

Posted on 05/11/2012 by Jenny

Our first week at home has flown by. Elizabeth Katherine Has grown to 7 lbs 1 oz. She had her first bath at home (she liked it at NICU, did not like it at home). She is a night owl. … Continue reading →

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More snacks

Posted on 05/02/2012 by Jenny

Elizabeth is at 6 lbs 7 oz. She is happy and healthy. She has been receiving iron and another supplement (epo something?) as her hematocrit is somewhat low. Her doctor believes she’ll be on the supplements until she goes home … Continue reading →

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