Author Archives: annieriecken

to talk about recent agility trial fun, and the visit to cousin Eva’s we made early this week, but look,  look, look, the Chico Mug is here. Now the Lucy Mug has company in the cabinet.

One of the nice trails near us has a lot of brambles trying to take it over, so I brought the long handle pruners on a walk to do a little clipping. It’s quite warm in the sun, so a … Continue reading →

A new air bed, a new sleeping bag,  and the Fluffie. The previous air bed was cheap junk, so I upgraded.  I tend to use a camping pad when we’re at agility trials, so this will probably end up being … Continue reading →

Sunday afternoon Chico and I went to a BARK-NH sponsored USDAA trial at the end of the day, just to do a couple classes. It was part of my Project Happy Dog plan. No teaming with someone else and her … Continue reading →

It’s acting like an early spring (not that we don’t get snow into April plenty of years) which means I get to learn where things get muddy when the ice (blessedly) finally melts. The door yard was a bit of … Continue reading →

After the collie show on Sunday Chico and I found a walk in Scarborough at a  beach. It was low tide. And hardly anyone was around. And Chico is the most photogenic dog I know.

It was bitter cold and windy one day last week. Chico and I went over to White Lake to walk in the protection of the trees. There was someone kiteboarding on the frozen lake, taking advantage of the wind that … Continue reading →

This post is just for fun. Some great dog training went into this video:

Lucy is in the land of collies right now, and Chico has been enjoying being an only dog. On our walk Monday we found a place we are some small rodent has been eating a lot. I made a small … Continue reading →

Chico got a new back on track jacket, to help with any aches or pains he has. Its supposed to help increase blood flow. I have to presume that he is as generally achy as I am, because he’s in … Continue reading →