Acorns and Stakeouts

Fall is on it's way.. and I'm lovin' it! :)

Lot of things going on lately...I'm healing nicely and have been getting around with a cane, as well as spending all the time I can with my dogs. I actually scooped the WHOLE dogyard last weekend, as well as raking the stakeout and kennels to keep the acorns and leaves down. I've fell plenty of times on those things in the past, and really don't need to be falling with my leg right now. The dogs sure enjoy eating them though! Leaves are changing, and so are the temperatures. It regularly dips down into the low 40's or mid 30's here most nights.. it's great to be living in the higher elevations of the county. One day last week It blew snow up in the higher peaks along with a steady snowfall up on Mt. Mitchell, but from what I have heard on my weatherband that nothing significant layed. A bit early for snow though, by any means... especially before the leaves have fully turned! We were also about 6" behind in rain but last week we finally were blessed with some nice soft showers.

The puppies are really growing nicely. Tuesday will be joining Robin (Team Clear Creek) soon, and I couldn't be happier :) Robin is a very special person to me.. a great friend, mentor and very much like a mother to me. She is the breeder of Gloria and Waylon, two of my finest team dogs as well as Waylon being the sire of said 'Skynyrd' pups.

Tuesday

Kajunn is a little on the small side, so will probably not be able to train this season if i get around to running dogs again.. so hopefully when I switch her over to a stakeout and maybe do some bike-jorring with her, she will build up some muscle. Her build is awesome though, and boy does she have her mama's attitude!

Kajunn

Shooter.. oh boy Shooter..lol. He is something else. In case you might not know, I re-named over his 'Skynyrd' name (previously "Hatter" named after the song "Mad Hatter") because in real life, Waylon's (Yes, the epic country singer, who I also have a tattoo of) son was named Shooter, so I thought it was only natural I followed that through in the kennel names. I have not found a home for him yet, but certainly will not turn anything down if someone is interested. He is one powerhouse of a pup and is enjoying his time on his stakeout, probably the strongest out of the whole litter. A racy build like his sire, but the stockiness and smarts of his mom. I imagine if nothing steps forward for him, I will be very glad to add him to my own team!

Shooter

Breeze is doing well, although a little shy and reserved. She is very smart though, and is always the first one to know what is going on. Like her sister, she is on the short and small side, but I imagine will soon fill out nicely. She has been having a little bit of a skin issue for the last week though, so I have brought her home with me, bathed her in oatmeal and she has been spoiled inside for the most part :) I hope soon she will be Joining Steven in TN and his team so she can begin her training and showing off for her new family.

Breeze

Tomorrow I will be bringing back one of the former skynyrd kids, "SmokeStack" who is now renamed Luke. He had a great home, with a loving family but due to some changes at their house we have decided to let him come back. He is now neutered, and has grown quite significantly! Although I am very short on space, I am really looking forward to him returning for a little while. In the meantime I hope I can find another good home for this handsome dude, although I do already have one person in mind for him. I will get pictures of him tomorrow and update then.

It's going to be a busy weekend as well. I finally got some stakeout swivels made and will be buying some poles for them in the morning after picking up Luke. I have one area clear, but the other circle will have to be cleaned of fallen trees and leaves before I slam a pole in. I got offered two free doghouses too, so it must be my lucky day! One is a barrel house and the other is one of those plastic ruff-haus type deals that the owners of Luke are giving me. I can use all the houses I can get, old damaged or dirty, atleast untill I can get better enough to build some wooden ones. Going to swing by Tractor Supply too to pick up a few things as well as some water buckets. I really want some stainless buckets, but will settle for plastic ones for now.

All the other dogs are doing very well, but I miss them dearly. My next Dr appointment is on the 19th and I hope he will release me enough to stay at my grandmothers for a little while so I can spend some time with the crew. I have been seeing them every weekend, and it makes me feel better instantly. I let them run loose and they rough house and snack on acorns all day long if I would let them :)

Calamity slammed into Satin.. hahaha!

Tug of warrr!

Tuesday, the 'mud baby' savoring the last bit of water in the pool.

After I switch around some dogs and put the new stakeouts up, I will try to remind myself to post some tomorrow. Hope everyone is doing well and I'll catch yall on the flipside!