Daisy and Gretchen

Ever since Daisy and Gretchen were puppies they have known the difference between adults and children. We don’t have any children and only see our nieces and nephews every once in a while, so it really did not make any since as to why they were much more gentle with children. Until, I read a [...]

Throwing a shout out for the California German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue as they need help in placements.  According to their website (http://www.gsp-rescue.org/home.htm): The California GSP Rescue Needs Your Help!  Due to a recent chain of events, the California German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue is desperately looking to place several dogs in a short amount of time. [...]

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.

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.   A habit that she has cultivated [...]

Could it be the incredible variety of color and markings, or simply the fact that people are a glutton for punishment (and love) that has moved the German shorthaired pointer into the top 20 dog breeds in the United States?  According to the AKC, German shorthairs were ranked 16 out of 156 recognized breeds. That [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]