Cold

November 11, 2011

I don’t think I remember hearing that any sort of precipitation was on the forecast for today, just wind. We got wind, but we also got snow. Stupid snow. I am so not ready for snow. It’s not going to stick. That’s my mantra. Maggie is getting better. She spent all day outside and was [...]

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Picking a puppy

November 10, 2011

We are going to keep a female from this litter. Laura from Solhunder Icelandic Sheepdogs will get the first pick, and my understanding is that she is hoping to find a buyer in the Toronto area. Contact her if you are interested! None of them have opened their eyes yet, but I am starting to [...]

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Changed routines

November 9, 2011

Having Maggie injured and a new pile of puppies has put a couple of changes into the daily routine, but we are all starting to understand how it works. We’re keeping Maggie inside overnight, despite her very loud protests when she hears something outside. It’s been clear at night lately and the moon is huge [...]

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Mending Maggie

November 8, 2011

Maggie barked barked barked barked barked all night last night, in my bedroom. She was pretty convinced that I didn’t understand that she wanted outside RIGHT NOW, so she kept coming up to the side of my bed and barking right in my face. Oh, I knew, because I could hear Buffy and Faith barking [...]

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Don’t Bees

November 7, 2011

There must be some people out there who remember Romper Room, with its ‘Do Bees’ and ‘Don’t Bees’. Our bees were definitely Don’t Bees this year. They did not make honey. Not only did we not get any, but I am seriously concerned about their ability to get through the winter. I went in today [...]

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Puppy Torture

November 6, 2011

Here’s how we do Early Neurological Stimulation or as we call it, puppy torture. It’s very short. There are only four exercises. Well, first we weigh the puppy, but that’s just so we can be sure everyone is gaining and doing well. Then you put the head straight up, then straight down. You tickle between [...]

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Puppy torture time

November 5, 2011

The puppies are all gaining weight well, though the two black and white ones are gaining the slowest. Several of them are now just over a pound. Today is their third day of life, and we started Early Neurological Stimulation, something that we did with the last litter and we really liked the results. Disa’s [...]

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