Tag Archives: puppies

Handling the Primal

Posted on December 5, 2014 by John

“I want to hold her,” Connie pleaded with me.   She rolled up her shirt and undershirt and took puppy Number One from me. An hour or so before I had called to Connie, “We’re losing her.”       Tiny, … Continue reading →

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Prayerfully Gathering with Spot

Posted on February 2, 2012 by John

February 2, 2012                 As an apprentice sheepdog, Spot has had a tumultuous work history. With the help of the insights from three of the very best sheepdog trainers in the world, Bobby Dalziel, Aled Owen and Gordon Watt, I … Continue reading →

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Our CapXAbbie Pup For Sale

Posted on January 20, 2012 by John

We have one male puppy available from our litter born November 20, 2012. He is one we have temporarily named Bart, though the buyer would, of course choose the permanent and registered name. He, like all the others, is very healthy … Continue reading →

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One Great Pup Left to Place

Posted on January 17, 2012 by John

Our litter of pups, born to Abbie and Cap on November 20, are now eight weeks old. They are quite lively and healthy. Olive was the first to leave the litter and went to Missouri, where her new young owner … Continue reading →

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Who can resist puppy love?

Posted on December 16, 2011 by John

The schedule at Heatherhope is dominated by puppies. But that is a great good thing! The five puppies have been given temporary names. The two boys are Hector and (Black) Bart and the girls are Betty, Olive, and Target (pronounced, … Continue reading →

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Abbie Has Five Puppies

Posted on November 26, 2011 by John

“And when I die…and when I’m dead, dead and gone, there’ll be one child born and a world to carry on.” Laura Nyro wrote those lyrics and Blood, Sweat and Tears and Peter Paul and Mary sang them. But, in … Continue reading →

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