Monthly Archives: February 2010

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 →

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 →

This morning when I opened the hen house I interrupted a humping chicken. The humper was another hen. Chicken sex is pretty distinctive and kind of hard to mistake for anything else. I’m really hoping this a confused hen and … Continue reading →

ACT looks great. A group of us finished painting the last classroom over Valentines Day weekend. Really hard work and not quite enough help but there was an agility trial the same weekend so we knew that was a likelihood. … Continue reading →

Looking after our good friends Cattle dogs for the next couple of weeks. With 4 herding dogs in the house thee will be a fair amount of chaos. Fortunately they have really nice manners. I thought it would be fun … Continue reading →

I received my eligibility notice today from PTC (Professional Testing Corporation).That means I have been approved to sit for the Certification Examination for Professional Dog Trainers – Knowledge Assessed. The exam is being administered between March 13 and March 27, … Continue reading →

Lopped off a foot of hair this weekend. Headaches have disappeared.  Still longish – about mid-back. Salon will send it to Locks of love. Silly things I don’t need to do again – permit earnest salon lady to talk me … Continue reading →