The plan had been to get a female English Shepherd, last Spring... Y'all may remember that plan. However, that never happened. I had...

 The past couple of days have been a bit heavy for me as I've gotten back into the writing world and have been given the jolting re...

"You even have mud in your hair ..."   Such was the incredulous statement by one of the family members here as she stared at ...

   Last Thursday through Saturday were pretty good days, all things considered. If you looked at the entirety of each day, they were pretty...

  Below is a picture of Gyp that I snapped while I was in Mississippi. I love this picture because it shows just how much my pup has change...

 I found this old image during a web search and was thrilled to see it! You know who that is in the picture? It's Beatrix Potter. And...

I haven't been idle tonight. I had one random thought about wanting to adjust one of the images I have of Gyp, and it totally slid int...

 Doing any sort of photography work around here gets interesting when one has a nosy dog who wants to be in on the fun. And when you're...

  Gyp is really good about coming to a quick, two-tone whistle. Most evenings I'll leave him to his own amusements throughout the house...

I found Gyp's puppy pictures while skimming through my files on the computer... I had forgotten just how tiny and fluffy he was when h...

  Today I am incredibly grateful for a dog who responds to whistles as well as voice commands.  An unexpected cold has sprung itself on...

 We squeaked by this week with a last-minute question! Hey, better late than never, right? Smile and nod folks, smile and nod.   So, z...

This Youtube had me floored. The border collie pup is only 9 weeks old, and is working on pure instinct. Not a single command is given (and...

Effervescence : To show liveliness, enthusiasm, vivacity, and/or exhilaration. In short, effervescence = my dog when he's working ...

We went 3 1/2 months with no rain, and boy howdy did it get dry around here. The ground cracked open in ugly ribbons. The dust made clouds...

"Fall down seven times, get up eight." "If you want something bad enough, then you have to be willing to fight for it....

Gyp is maturing into a beautiful, loyal, helpful farm dog, and is exactly what I've always wished for in a canine companion. He...

Having a puppy around is a great reminder to enjoy the little things in life. ;)  Even if it's just rolling around in the grass. ...

Maybe this is just me, or maybe it's the same for everyone, but lately I've been thinking a lot about how I view livestock wit...