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Tag Archives: dogs
Amazing crop of tomatoes this year – pears too -some of our animals passed while a new animal joins the family – sweet rescue
After our beloved Central Asian Shepherd puppy of 1.5 years Smokey, died suddenly in her sleep a month ago we have been searching through rescue places for another rescue who could get along with our three cats. We found one … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Dogs, Family, Fruit, Gluten Free, Jams, Raising Children, Recipes, Recipes to Make with Children
Tagged cooking with kids, crops, dogs, farming, fruit, goats, jams, pear butter, pears, rescues, tomatoes, urban farming
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Back to our Central Asian Shepherd again – took her in the car – not much room in the back~
Our puppy (now about 110 lbs) is quite a car full. Here she is in the back of my car with our son – not much room for either of them! Of course once we got to the park she … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Dogs, Family
Tagged animals, Central Asian Shepherd, companionship, dogs, family, Keeping healthy, large dogs, love of dogs, man's best friend
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A new puppy – Central Asian Shepherd – to help protect our livestock from coyotes
On the Little Farm we have lost 8 cats over the past year to coyotes. Cats are essential on the farm as they keep the mice and rats away. They also scare off squirrels – all vermin that dig into … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Dogs
Tagged Central Asian Shepherd Dogs, chores, coyotes, dogs, farm, female dogs, goats, milking, predators, protectors against predators, Rescue
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Saying hello to a new rescue dog – Goldie – an American Staffordshire Terrier/Pointer mix – so grateful to be free of a kennel in which she spent her entire 6 years….free at last!
We are so excited to have a new member of the family – we found her in a crate ( too small for her) at Pet Smart a few Sundays ago – and a more grateful intelligent dog we have … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Dogs, Family, Philanthropy, Raising Children
Tagged dogs, family, kennels, loving animals, loving dogs, loyalty of animals, raising children, rescue dogs, senior dogs
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Saying goodbye to a beloved doggie friend Sunny Rottwelier – rest in peace dear one
We had to say goodbye to our dear pet and friend Sunny last week. It was heartbreaking for the whole family. We miss him so. Here is Sunny in his good days with his best buddy my husband Clive. Rest … Continue reading
Happiness is being with grandchildren and pets!
Our identical twin grandsons love going to the Farmer’s market and getting their faces painted! And they love going on the little train there. You can see how happy I am. Nothing could be better – how blessed I am! … Continue reading
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Tagged cats, dogs, family, love for animals, pets, raising kids with pets
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More animal photos that make me smile – you too?
I love these photos. I am always impressed by the depth of love that animals feel for humans -both cats and dogs – horses too – perhaps I am suffering from anthropomorphism them but you can see it in these … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Raising Children
Tagged animals, anthropomorphism, cats, dogs, love of animals, pets
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Stress reducing photos – just in time for 2015!
We are BIG pet lovers and have many animals on the Little Farm – the latest edition are 6 feral kittens who work for their keep catching rats and mice on the farm. In addition they are adorable. Here is … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Raising Children
Tagged cats, dogs, Funny pet pictures, humor, New Year, pets
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Dogs are healing for humans – kids learn so much from them – adults too!
Here are some cute pictures from the Internet – whomever took them – I don’t know who that is – congrats – they are amazing! Enjoy!
Posted in Art, Family
Tagged Children and pets, dogs, family, love for animals, pictures
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Dogs – An Essential Part of Raising Children
I came across this wonderful set of pictures from facebook.com/fortheloveofadog and thought I would share them with you. Our dog Sunny, a Rottweiller Rescue, is our fourth Rotty, and dearly beloved of all the children in our family. I am … Continue reading
Vinegar – the all purpose product – some weird wonderful and useful tips below!
These tips are just fabulous – inexpensive and great. I received this on the internet – anonymous. So if anyone knows who I should attribute this too please let me know. Humans aren’t the only ones that can enjoy the … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Raising Children, Tips
Tagged cats, cleaning, cleaning acquarium, dogs, flies, removing pet odor, removing skunk smell, skunks, tips, vinegar
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For Dog Lovers Everywhere – The UK Top Rated Youtube Video 2011 – Tuesday Tips – have a good giggle today!
There is no doubt that Sunny our Rottweiler is front and center in our family. The children love him and he is the most gentle, tolerant, patient and loving dog in the family – he is also a rescue – … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Tagged dogs, funny, grandma music, kid songs, kid stories, rottweiler, YouTube children songs
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