Formerly known as “Scout”, Strider has officially started his show career. His first show was The Valley of the Sun Weimaraner Specialty in November where he went Best of Opposite in Puppy Sweeps and then went on to take Winner’s Dog and Best of Winners. He got his first show point! He was a gangly puppy in the ring, but still managed to do all right. Dad (Mike) was very proud and for his first time in the show ring, he looked good too! (more…)

We have sad news. Dahnia, our beautiful 11 year old brindle Great Dane was helped to the Rainbow Bridge week before last. Our vet came to the house and we said good-bye to her as she lay in her special corner and on her own bed and with her head in my arms.

Her last weeks had been a struggle with trying to get up and stay stable long enough to get outside and go potty. I watched and stood by with the sling just in case she got into trouble and couldn’t make it. When I had to help her, it made her upset and embarrassed. The light had gone from her eyes and she hardly ever wagged her tail so we believe she was ready to go be with Max. Sarcastically speaking…truth be known, she’s probably been ready to go be with Max ever since the grey dogs invaded her world years ago. (more…)

Good Morning

We met Scout at about 10:30PM last night. He made the trip very well with no indications of trauma from such a long day.

It was cool here and so before getting into the car we played in the parking lot. It gave him an opportunity to get out of the crate and get a drink, have some treats and just run. It was after 11:00pm when we got home and we let the others out back and kept Scout out front to get used to the area a bit and to eat. He ate very well tonight. (more…)