Daisy and Gretchen

I guess Daisy did not like the drapes! And yes that is her head through the bottom of the curtains.

Now that Daisy has learned to open the screen door, it is a complete free for all.  For instance, apparently both Daisy and Gretchen decided to bring in some busy work. However, I thought everything was a bit to quiet…caught in the act.

A memory like an elephant is an old adage that most definitely applies to Gretchen.  However, the memory is not used as a survival technique to find food or water in a harsh environment, but solely a tool for entertainment.  One of her favorite games is chasing a laser pointer and has since come to [...]

Two dogs, two rawhide bones, but only one appears to be edible.  I’m not sure what Gretchen is thinking, but she definitely needs to see that the grass is not always greener…or should I say the rawhide bone is not always tastier on the other side of the fence. Â
A habit that she has cultivated to [...]

Yes, the rain in Northern California has currently subsided, and just in time for Daisy and Gretchen.  Being tethered to their human counterweights while on a walk simply does not suffice, which is about all they get when the hills are alive with mud.  What these German shorthairs need is not a stroll on concrete, [...]

In December while making Christmas cookies I decided to make some ginger bones for Gretchen and Daisy.  This is a treat that has been made for the girls a few times before, so they know what they smell like, and were not going far from the kitchen. Well Scott walked in and let daisy lick [...]

I returned home late on Feb. 11 from my San Diego overnighter and found myself greeted with muffled barks the moment I stepped from the car.  As I drew nearer to the front door I could see two ecstatic dogs bouncing behind the shear covered window, mixed with short barks, whines, and Heather instructing them [...]

Being MIA from the household lends itself to a completely absurd set of routines that only my wife is lucky enough to witness. An overnighter in San Diego (i.e. tonight) is a perfect opportunity to share the experiences I have compiled from past business related trips and is strictly limited to hearsay.
Pacing, staring at the [...]