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Yesterday we drove to Red Deer for Bond and I to do a mock UTD test to evaluate our skills. I was so proud of him. He started strong, taking in the odour of the unknown track layer and headed …...
I just got the exciting news that all of my submissions to the 2024 Canadian Quilt Association National Juried show were accepted (juried in). The best news is that the show is in Edmonton this y...
So proud of my little man Bond. He attended his first official scent detection trial yesterday (3 rounds of CWAGS Ranger Level 1). He searched confidently and happily which is what is most import...
https://lifeinthedoghouse.ca/2024/02/10/hes-a-scent-detection-dog/
January 30th and an amazing +8°C (it actually got to 10°). I think we have a little spring fever happening in our backyard.
https://lifeinthedoghouse.ca/2024/01/30/unbelievable-winter-weather/
I am 7 months old today and I am officially taller than my big brother. Survived my first polar vortex and was forced to quickly adapt to wearing booties and a jacket. My Mom has not been able to...
Happy Boxing Day and happy 6 months old birthday to me. To celebrate, I ran my first 600+ metre urban track. There were some pretty scary, snarling dogs along the way but I worked through it and ...
I have officially made it to 5 months old and I’m still alive. My Mom says it’s only because I am so darn cute that she couldn’t kill me even if she really, really wants to. I am hearing le...
https://lifeinthedoghouse.ca/2023/11/26/5-months-and-counting/
I am 4 months old today and boy have I learned a lot in the last month. I have full run of the house now. Mom says that is the earliest any puppy has had that privilege. I’ve learned that … C...
I am 3 months old today and I am ready to rumble. Mom was shocked to learn that I was 25lbs and almost 16″ tall. Got my second set of shots last Wednesday so look out world I’m coming for …...
https://lifeinthedoghouse.ca/2023/09/26/3-months-and-counting/
I am 12 weeks old today and pretty amazing if I do say so myself. I thought my Mom had it too easy living with me so I figured I would inject a little spice into her life and start … Continue r...
After a few weeks with your new puppy you start to question your sanity because you picked the most gregarious, bold, fearless and engaging baby land shark . But, when you get to play with them, ...
Time is just flying by. I can’t believe I am 11 weeks old already. The belly loop on my harness used to hang down a couple of inches and now Mom is close to having to enlarge it. She already �...
https://lifeinthedoghouse.ca/2023/09/11/11-weeks-old-and-20lbs/
I’m 10 weeks old and full of trouble. Mom calls me a baby land shark because I love to bite and I especially love to hang off of her housecoat. I’ve mastered most of the 15 tricks I need for ...
https://lifeinthedoghouse.ca/2023/09/04/10-weeks-old-and-all-teeth/
I’m so happy that Brodie has started appreciating having a wild and crazy little brother. They are playing together more and more. This is their first sustained session of bitey-face.
Spirit has not been overjoyed that we added a new 4-legged member to our family. She has been doing everything to avoid Bond and gives him a snarly face if he insists on entering her personal bub...
https://lifeinthedoghouse.ca/2023/08/30/spirit-is-coming-around/
I’ve lost track of how many puppies we have raised between our own dogs and fosters. I have to say that I have never had a puppy quite like Bond. It’s a good thing that he is so darn cute …...
It’s official. I am 9 weeks old today. Mom says I’m stinkin’ cute but a devil child. Last Tuesday I could sleep under the chairs in the family room, today only my head fits under there. I�...
I didn’t know how I was going to be able to give Spirit and Brodie their long walks each morning with a new puppy who can’t walk fast or far. And then it came to me…..a chariot. Both Brodie...
https://lifeinthedoghouse.ca/2023/08/28/bond-your-chariot-awaits/
It has been a long year of 2 failed breedings, a cancelled planned breeding and a very disappointing breeding but all that is behind us now. We have found the perfect breeder for us and we have o...
After completing 4 textile portraits of my big, shiny black girl, Brodie thought it was about time I did one of him. Yes my handsome, golden boy but that’s it buddy, one and only one for you. T...
https://lifeinthedoghouse.ca/2023/07/25/immortalized-in-fabric/