Posts Tagged "daisy and gretchen"

Rabbits, cats and sparrows…Oh my!

Posted by on Mar 16, 2009 in Blog, Out and About | 0 comments

An afternoon romp in the hills began innocently enough with the chasing of sparrows; Daisy and Gretchen darted from left to right, in weeds, over weeds, across an overgrown path in the hopes of catching the quick feathered. Gretchen continued the pursuit, but Daisy, perhaps realizing the futility of her efforts, had become preoccupied with a nose to the ground. “Daisy,” I exclaimed,...

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Dapper little friends…

Posted by on Mar 10, 2009 in Animal Friends, Blog | 0 comments

I’m at a loss for words but Daisy & Gretchen are pleased to share the following from a couple of Jack Russell Terriers dressed to the nines and who obviously know how to impress the chicas.  Meet Beckhim and Jake: Apparently they too have the need to watch the outside world through a pane of glass and inform all passersby of their presence.  It must be a dog thing.  Oh well, a little...

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Freedom!

Posted by on Mar 10, 2009 in Blog, Habits, Out and About | 0 comments

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, but an unfettered jaunt through native grasses.  It’s all about chasing birds,...

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Say hello to Daisy

Posted by on Feb 17, 2009 in Blog, Just puppies | 0 comments

As the 14 puppies scattered from the barn it was like trying to pluck the perfect fish from a tank full of guppies.  My wife immediately gravitated to what appeared to be the runt of the group; a skinny, tiny little thing that not only stood out from the crowd because of her size inadequacy, but was noticeably darker than all the others.  Yes, being small is most certainly the best way to be...

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Fresh cookies

Posted by on Feb 16, 2009 in Blog, Habits | 1 comment

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 the raw cookies that were sitting on the counter waiting to go in to the oven. Fast forward 2 months and...

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