Helper Seminar

What a weekend! This weekend, I had the opportunity to take part in a Schutzhund Helper Seminar put on by the Lower Mainland Schutzhund Club in Surrey, Canada. It featured the outstanding skills of legendary helper Danny Grayson and Don Yelle. Daniel Grayson showing proper stance.

Dogs and Dollars

Americans love their dogs and, of course, Americans love their money. And where those two intersect is a golden goose for business. Two articles clearly point that out today. Despite the “tough times” that so many politicos keep railing about, this country has scrounged up more than 55 BILLION dollars for our pets over the…

A “Game-Changer” for Population Control?

Almost no one argues that pet overpopulation is not a problem. It is. I volunteer in a local shelter and with several rescues and the plight of unwanted dogs is dire.  Spay and neuter efforts have made some inroads toward curbing the issue, but many people who might otherwise be good dog owners have hesitations…

Snow day!

Here in the Pacific Northwest we don’t see a lot of snow, so when we do, it is fun for all!  We spent the morning playing chase and find the ball and all sorts of other games taking advantage of a few inches of snow on the ground. Here’s your warning, there are lots of…

New Year Brings Changes

The new year has brought many changes to Hidden Creek Farm. Let’s get things started with a quick round up of the 4-legged residents. We welcomed not one, not two, but three new additions to the Farm. Mabel, an 8-year-old lab mix, came to us from a hording situation through Old Dog Haven.<<<Our Foster girl…