One week ago, Sully was diagnosed with Stage 5 Lymphoma. It is a terminal diagnosis, there is no cure. He has a large mass in front of his heart, and this is T cell lymphoma, the more aggressive type. He started on chemo last week, and will continue chemo weekly on Tuesdays for 12 weeks. We hope to see some... more

We don't call her Mackenzie the Squirrel Killer for nothing. Oy oy oy ...

Not always, he and Maya were just having a good time playing a few minutes ago. Maya with a toy she got at a recent agility trial. Ziggy had to have it He always goes back to his favorite, the pig Smoosh!

Cape Breton Island.Song writer and performer she was,hiking in the highlands.Remember her name when next you hear the coyotes' song.She was Taylor Mitchell and the island now is a wilder place.

We are 4 today!! Happy Birthday to all my littermates - Hope all are well Love, Boomer

finally aired! Some of you may remember we were filmed by the Smithsonian Channel a few years ago for a program on *Designing Dogs* It finally aired on October 17th, and Sully's footage is in there!! There is a sneak peak on the website here:... more

A gift to Donna and a story of the weekend.This afternoon my sister came.Her dogs two;two to claim.Never my dogs do I pray,what Hector and Breton did this day.We six dogs the day a'fore,scavanged along that rocky shore.Naught we found but simple treasure;wind ,sky and simple pleasure.Meat,claw ,fat and hide;washed in... more

Hi all,I've been at sea -well, forever.Dunc's balls?He's not so handsome as once he was;they're gone.The birtches on the hill have turned;gold,brown and ghostly bones they are.Red osier stems gone crimson,moon full this morn awash in sea water and fish blood.Where has summer gone?Alas, the Willie Redbone is not... more

I can hardly believe Sully is turning six years old today! Here he is with daddy Bill at just five weeks old. and Momma Betty I'll never be able to thank Bill and Betty enough for the most precious, loved puppy that came into my life six years ago. He gave our Hoover a job to do and a reason to live for almost five... more

Betty: So I can't tell for sure from the posts if Duncan was indeed fixed. I'm curious because the people who run the daycare center where Teddy and Stella romp while I'm at work want to know if there will be anymore puppies. Several people have asked where they came from. Almost without exception, the new hires at... more

Apollo has been away at summer boot camp at my blacksmith's learning to be a riding horse, instead of a lawn ornament :) Mike owns Apollo's dad, and got him under saddle for me. Here he is showing me how nicely Apollo is doing (that is the wing of an airplane in the lower right corner, Mike was riding him down their... more

at their Agility trial today They did great!

I haven't taken any pictures of them in a long time and was playing around tonight. They are getting groomed tomorrow. I think Maya needs it. Ziggy was all charged up and in the mood to play.

Hi Ann, Sorry for the late question, but would Sully & Claire be open and interested in a visit from Wally over Labor Day Weekend. Sat-Monday afternoon? Please let us know. Thank so much. Andrew

Hi All, We seem to have a problem in Ohio. Daisy has fleas. I know this is not earth shattering just a nusiance. We have treated our lawn twice, bombed the house twice, bathed her atleast 10 times, gotten flea shampoo from vet, used Frontline Plus,cut her fur down, and vaccum twice daily. After all that we still have... more

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We KNOW you're out there :) Ken confirmed it, and told me how much he enjoyed his visit with you and Donna, and the dogs. Please stay in touch!

what's the best way to reach you when we know what we're doing?

Are you still out there? How are you guys doing?