Fur-family right around the corner!

by | Jun 5, 2007 | Pets, The puppy years (1-2)

We just had a surprise visit from the non-fur mommy of one of Ayla’s brothers. His official name is Arthur (had to start with an “A” of course) but they call him Paul. He lives at home with another Newfie who is a couple of years old and they have...

I guess I’m not allowed to work hard

by | Jun 5, 2007 | Pets, The puppy years (1-2)

About two weeks ago, Ayla managed to break the baby gate which restricts her from the kitchen and office. The office thankfully has a door of its own but there are no other doors blocking the rest of the rooms from Ayla. We once had a door where the baby gate is but...

A change in behavior

by | Jun 4, 2007 | Pets, The puppy years (1-2)

We thought for the past week that Ayla must be having a growth spurt or something. She’s been quite aggressive and basically just wouldn’t leave us alone. It wasn’t matter of wanting to be around us, more that she just didn’t want us sitting...

A doggy totem pole?

by | May 30, 2007 | Pets, The puppy years (1-2)

So we’re a few feet short of a totem pole but Ayla decided she needed to sit on this tree stump over the weekend and we were happy we had the camera handy. She generally will leave long before we have it in our hand or start moving around as soon as we take aim....

Playing the umbi-game

by | May 30, 2007 | Dog Training, Pets, The puppy years (1-2)

Way back in June 2006 I posted a list of “mind games” from M. Shirley Chong which can be used to help train your dog. These “games” are basically a way for you to remind your dog that you are in control and that he/she needs to remember that....

Time for a new look

by | May 24, 2007 | Blogging, Money, Pets, The puppy years (1-2)

I’ve been writing this blog for over a year now…I can’t believe the time as gone so quickly. But we’ve had Ayla for over a year now also so it must be true. Although I’m late for the anniversary, I think it’s time for a blog face...