We start riding tomorrow, gathering cattle in the muddy badlands. That meant today was a deadline of sorts. One that separates me from all the new additions. There would be no one here to let Dally outside… and she’s had more than one accident inside as of late. She HAD to move outside, meaning puppies…
Tag: puppies
Who’s Hiding
In case you were wondering… and reading my old posts… yes, we are AI-ing. Toria is here, Daniel and Brandon, and neighbor S. But they don’t need me… so I’m working on other projects. At least in between the times I’m standing over the puppies going… “ahhhh…” and “ooooooh…” and putting wayward puppies back into…
Meet the Crew
My original plan for this litter… was to name the girls with Wyoming names, and the boys with Nebraska names. On my trip to Dally’s rendezvous, I’d jot down names of creeks, counties, rivers, or roads… whatever caught my eye. Wyoming is pretty slim pickings for girls names unless you want to go with…
Dally’s Litter
Wow! Thanks, everyone, for your well wishes! We made it through the day yesterday… though, of course, it couldn’t be simple or easy! Vernon woke me at 4 am, insisting Dally was going to have her babies. I rolled out, checked on her, and didn’t see anything too unusual, just her heavy breathing and uncomfortability!…
Having Puppies!
No entry tonight, folks… we’re busy having puppies! **** May 25, 2010 Dirt Slick May 25, 2009 A I School – part one May 25, 2008 No entry. Happy Birthday, Daniel!
Buy One
So, the dog owners were happy… Hustler seemed ready for Round Two immediately… Dally sent the confusing signs of “yes, I wanna” right along with “no way, Jose!” We took a little walk, discussing dogs and goats and livestock, hoping to let Dally wrap her little mind around what had happened and if it could…
Sex and the Country
(part two) So, I’d done the Matchmaker part… checking pedigrees and working ability and health, and looks! I now perched precariously upon her decision… like a Fiddler on the Roof. I had been Driving Miss Dally all the way to not-quite Valentine, Nebraska… So, Miss Dally, what do *you* think? He’s dark, he’s handsome… He’s…
Passing Inspection
I left Ten Sleep with one hope in mind… that after driving clear to the middle of Nebraska… Dally would stand for the mate I’d debated and agonized over! The cool thing about English Shepherd breeders, is that there aren’t many *out there*… and that makes for a small community where we know each other…
Significant Other
We’re baaaaaaa-aaaack! 974 miles according to Google maps round trip. Which is crazy. Thankfully, I broke it up into 2.5 days! I drove to Casper, spent the night with my brother and sister-in-law, drove to Nenzel, Nebraska… had our rendezvous… and returned to Casper… where I again spent the night and then came home today. Dally…
Wordless Wednesday – “Lion’s Mouth”
Poor Dillon’s head in the Lion’s Mouth”
So Long, Sadie!
Well, although little bitty Sadie will continue to grace my house for the next few days… She’s no longer my pup. Sadie gets to go to live with Matt Davis in Kaycee, Wyoming. I know, without a doubt, I’ll see Sadie frequently as she grows and ages. That will be a joy, seeing one of…
Enjoyable to Me
Chisum’s curiosity could have got him in DEEP TROUBLE and the SHOCK of his little life… But thankfully, the electric fence isn’t turned on this time of year! Believe me, I would have been yelling instead of taking his picture! A split second later, his wet nose was ON the insulator and fence wire. It…