Do ALL two-leggers think – or is it just some that do?

Written on November 4, 2009 – 6:00 am | by maxine |

  We – meaning we eight members of the livestock family here – were having a discussion the other day.  We overheard our human care givers talking about yet another report in the news about a small dog who had been carried off by a coyote.  All kinds of cats and dogs have gone missing […]

On Keeping “Casheep” Safe

Written on September 30, 2009 – 5:32 am | by maxine |

  Sandi here – the herder of the family.  My border collie heritage comes through heavily in my personality and, as you might already know, border collies make excellent sheep dogs.  My golden retriever ancestry greatly influences me as well.  But, back to the herding of sheep.  Have you ever tried to herd a flock […]

Indoor/Outdoor Revisited

Written on September 23, 2009 – 5:28 am | by maxine |

Just over one year ago Princess and I (Gracie) came to live here in a small town, having moved from a country home where our caregiver, Tom, died in the spring of 2008. You might recall that some time back one of us told all about the dangers cats face when they are allowed to […]

Can You Believe It? — She Labelled Us!!

Written on August 5, 2009 – 8:48 am | by Buzz |

We have a labeller in our house.  Not one of those little plastic gun type things where you press out letters on a strip of sticky tape.  Oh no.  Our labeller is just over five feet tall and possesses a brain with eyes that see something and figures it should be labelled.  There are post-it […]

Indoor or Outdoor – BIG considerations.

Written on April 8, 2009 – 9:40 pm | by maxine |

Gracie and I (Smokey) were having a conversation the other day about which is the best option, to live indoors or outdoors. There are many BIG considerations as to the pros and cons of living indoors or outdoors. Other than the first few frightful weeks of my life where I had to live in a […]