Country Livin’ Blog

We are packing to go play Flyball for the weekend. This is a task that has ups and downs. As soon as we bring the camper down to the house from it’s usual parking space, the dogs get excited. They know that it means we will be going away for a few [...]

“Do your dogs know they are playing a game?” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that question. My answer is always a resounding, “Yes!” Of course they know they are playing a game and they know if they win or not. They may not care there are titles [...]

I haven’t posted to my blog for several days and I feel like I owe my faithful readers an explanation of where I have been.  I’ve been dealing with some minor health issues.  They won’t kill me, but they will make me change some things about my current lifestyle.  First of all, I joined a [...]

Yesterday a tornado ripped through a neighboring town.  It was really upsetting to see places that are familiar in total ruin.  Someone I know was in a store not far from the area of devastation.  He said there were two things that happened when the store made the announcement that a tornado was coming.  Half [...]

Did anyone watch the lively little beagle win the world’s best known dog show the other evening?  I didn’t and I’m about to tell you why.  I have in the past taken AKC obedience classes and I have ring stewarded at AKC obedience and agility trials.  So I’m not necessarily against AKC except when it [...]

Even though we live in the sticks, we have all the modern conveniences. When we first looked at this property my husband said we would only buy if the cable company would guarantee high speed internet. The cable company had to run the internet cables just for us, but they did and [...]

I’m a star gazer. I’ve never been very good at finding constellations, because I only know how to find three. If someone can tell me how to find others I’m willing to learn. This evening it is beautiful outside. Cool and dark. The stars are very pretty. In order [...]

I wrote yesterday about our rescue dog Chance getting a bath he ended up enjoying. I thought it was a good time to tell you as much of Chance’s story as I know.
One afternoon while I was at work, my husband sent me an e-mail with and attachment to a “Pet Finders” web page. [...]

When we were having the house built I had a dog shower built in the crate room.  Essentially it is a shower stall with the floor elevated to countertop level.  I have since come to realize that countertop level is too high, but there is nothing I can do about it.  If you have lots [...]