She is a cross between a Basset Hound and a Wirehaired
Pointing Griffon. She is 9 months old and still very much a
puppy. Her Basset side gives her a very short and long stature and a very loud baying bark and her nose keeps her super busy. The Pointer side has her hunting and pointing at everything that moves, leaves, cats, birds, horses etc...
She seems to have a very good sense of humor and is always up for some mischievous fun. She is very independent as is quite happy spending time outside discovering the world and all its glory. She is learning all about agility and thinks it is great fun however we will not be receiving any awards in the speed aspect of it (low and slow) but, she is very willing to try it all.
Zoey is our 11 year old Jack Russell that is full of sass and spunk! She always wants to be first and tries to tell all the other dogs what to do and they usually listen. Zoey spent her first four years involved with 4-H working on obedience, agility and show. She spent many hours at the fair and loves all the attention she can get. She too is an independent and determined creature that is in need of a lot of physical and mental exercise. She loves to play games and and wants to please which in most cases make her easy to train. But some things we will be working on all of her life.
Buddha is our 6 year old Jack Russell and Zoey's son. He is a very gentle boy and is always up for training. He has an excellent sense of smell and has actually detected cancer on one of our dogs as well as my husband before we knew they had it. Being a Jack he is always full of energy and on the move. Harnessing that energy into behaviors that are acceptable and fun for everyone has taken some creative thinking and consistent training which he finds entertaining
Miya is our 2 year old Pitt Bull that came to us as a rescue. We are her third home and needless to say she has had some lack of trust with people. Her obedience is excellent and she always wants to do well. She loves all other animals and we are working on getting her to love people too. Every day is better than the day before. She is self entertaining and loves to be outside chasing butterflies or leaves and you can often find her basking in the sunshine stretched out with the cat.
Sergeant is our 3 year old Australian Kelpie who came to us by way of a homeless man trading the puppy for a cigarette. We weren't sure what he was until he grew up and started showing his character which is that of an intense herding dog. He is very vocal and loves to talk and sing. Being a herder he truly needs a job that keeps his mind and body busy. However, he had an injury that kept him down for nine long months and we are just now getting him back to where we can let him be physical and run around. He is quick in his thinking and actions and loves to learn new games.
Doc is our 2 year old English Bull Dog. This guy is bold, independent, stubborn and determined as well as being a big loving goofball. With him you always have to let him know that he doesn't need to take control of everything that you have got it handled. His all time favorite thing is his skate board. He loves it when new people come over so he can show off how he can ride it or carry it around the yard. He is also always up for snuggling and a nap but because of his snoring he is the only one that gets any rest.
RIP 1997-2011
Wiley "The Incredible Cow Dog" was our 14 year old Border Collie, Aussie, Cattle dog mix that I got specifically to use on cows and boy was he good!
Even at his ripe old age I could still find him out in the field rounding up cows and moving them down the fence line. Because of his mix he was a very intense, independent and determined dog. In his youth he gave me a run for my money and I had to be diligent with his training on a daily basis. As he has grew older he mellowed and became quite a gentleman. Besides running cows his favorite things to do were to play ball, jump through hoops and play the piano
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