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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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, [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]