Canines Coolers in the country

by | Jul 19, 2007 | The puppy years (1-2)

Ayla’s Canine Cooler beds have officially arrived in Germany. Unfortunately, they are at the customs office and I will have to drive over there to pick them up so she will just have to wait until tomorrow. As luck would have it, the really warm weather is on its...

Let there be cold

by | Jul 14, 2007 | Food, Homesteading Life, Pets, The puppy years (1-2)

As many of you know, we live on an old farm here in Germany, built in 1834. Air conditioning is not really big in Germany and only available in newer homes. Having gone from Newf friendly weather in the high 50’s last week to the high 80’s today. Tomorrow...

Resolving a disinterest in eating

by | Jul 10, 2007 | Pets, The puppy years (1-2)

For the last couple of weeks Ayla has not been her usual self when it comes to eating breakfast and dinner. When her meals were offered to her, she would just sort of pick at them and finally got the point that she wasn’t really eating much at all. The first few...