Archive for 2008

Dog Food

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

I’ve been feeding Evo by Innova. However, I figure that a “perfect” formula for dog food does not exist. So, I like to change dog food periodically. So in March 2008 I tried a bag of Nature’s Variety Instinct - Chicken Meal Formula. Ritka likes it ok, but it seems expensive. One thing I like [...]


Farli 2 July 1993 to 10 December 2007

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Blackwood’s Linden Farli CD, RN, JH, OA, OAJ, TF1, ONYX, UTP3, TDI
Born 2 July 1993
Died 10 December 2007
In the last few years, Farli has been really aging. On Dec 7 we found out that her kidneys were failing. We supported her with fluids and some meds over the week-end to make decisions and say good-bye. [...]


Michigan: Call to Action on Falconry Bill (SB 1085)

Monday, May 5th, 2008

I got the following notice from the Michigan Hawking Club:

Attention Michigan Falconer
Last Wed April 23rd the Senate Natural Resources and Environment Affairs Committee passed Senate Bill 1085. This bill will allow a continued take of Wild Raptors for Falconry use. It Ends the Sunset and puts the rules and regulations concerning wild take in the [...]


CPE Nationals 30 May - 1 June

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Ritka, Wesley and I went to CPE Nationals this weekend. Ritka Qualfied in
7 of 9 Runs. She earned Third in Wildcard and Second in Jackpot. The
first NQ (in Snooker) was because I was facing the off-course jump.
The second NQ was when Ritka decided to bail off the teeter. She is
doing well on the seesaw at [...]


27 May 2008 New Pack Member

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

On 2008 May 27 we picked up our newest pack member for hunting rabbits - a (red) sable miniature long haired dachshund. The pup was in a litter of 5 born on April 12 2008 from FC Navarre von Moritz x Pennie’s Little Princess Leia. Leia’s parents are Blackhawk True Blue Patriot x Autumnjoyacres Red [...]


Dachsund Update 10 June 2008

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

The Dachshund, Ritka and I went to agility tonight. Ritka worked on weaves. Our mini-doxie learned to go through a straight tunnel for the first time. Cary helped me do recalls through the tunnel. We started with the tunnel squished very short than gradually lengthened it. We put her up for a bit. Later in [...]


Puppy Photos 5 June 2008

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

Your Shoe - I gots it.

Running/flying with ears?

At the Pond


More Puppy Pics

Friday, July 4th, 2008