Tag Archives: Walks

Walking, Worms And Windy

Posted on April 28, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Windy has developed a fascination with all things wiggly. The sporadic rain means plenty of visible worms. When we take all the furkids on walks, Windy has started pay more attention to the ground. If we are not watching her, … Continue reading →

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Puppy Mill Girl Gets Bold

Posted on February 7, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Hope, who had been in an Amish puppy mill for five years, struggles with trust issues. Free from the mill for a little more than two years, she has made progress. Yesterday she surprised me again. If you have at … Continue reading →

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Weather Woes And Walking

Posted on February 4, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Angel dog Duffy, West Highland white terrier, had superior waste management skills. Angel dog Justin, mini schnauzer, had ears that stood straight up. Ice and single-digit wind chill are not making walkie time worth it. Hope and Jake want walks. … Continue reading →

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Another Puppy Mill Girl Surprise

Posted on January 10, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Hope, our miniature schnauzer who was in an Amish puppy mill for five years, decided she wanted a walk and didn’t care if no one else wanted one. Hope started her “I want a walk” bark. Jake and Windy joined … Continue reading →

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Dogs Get Cabin Fever Too

Posted on December 16, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Yellowstone National Park is home to a few hundred wolves. I can’t believe my furkids are their distant cousins. Jake, Hope and Windy are getting cabin fever after a couple days with no walks and quick dashes out to the … Continue reading →

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More Progress for Puppy Mill Girl

Posted on December 13, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Hope, our Amish puppy mill girl, has been free of the mill for two years, after having spent five years in it. Recently, she gave me more anticipation of her becoming a normal dog. Hope loves to go for walks … Continue reading →

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Walking, Pooping, Picking Up

Posted on October 15, 2010 by daysofourdogs

In spite of having a fenced back yard to play in , Hope, Jake and Windy still want — no demand — walks. If I am home in the afternoon or evening, usually Hope will catch my eye, bark excitedly, … Continue reading →

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