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Finding Wildflowers

July 20, 2022 Elizabeth

Michigan Lily in the Ditch

Steve has been checking out lots of wildflowers around and wanting to document them. Here's some of his recent finds and sightings (including a couple of bonus monarch caterpillar pics he took that I hadn't posted before). Some we've identified and some we have not. I'll try to … [Read more...]

Dogs, Insects, Landscaping, Monarchs, Summer Duke, Monarch, Tilda, Wildflowers

Tilda – Health Update – Canine Primary Parathyroid Hyperplasia

July 3, 2021 Elizabeth

Tilda

If you want to read the first half of Tilda's story, her diagnosis with primary hyperparathyroidism, you can read those details about our initial reasons to go to the doctor and how we got diagnosed. Read Part 1 Well, our surgery date with Dr. Degner at the Animal Surgical … [Read more...]

Barn Hunt, Dogs Barn Hunt, Team Tilda, Tilda

Tilda Update – Health Issues

May 29, 2021 Elizabeth

Lazy Lethargic Tilda

I've been away from blogging about birds for a couple of weeks. I have still been maintaining the feeders. We've been working on a wildflower garden and a toad garden. We have a lot of exciting things happening in the yard gardening and landscaping wise. But mostly I've stalled … [Read more...]

Barn Hunt, Blogging, Dogs Dogs, Parathyroid, Team Tilda, Tilda

Team Tilda – Barn Hunt Class 4-14-2021

April 14, 2021 Elizabeth

Team Tilda

It was our 2nd week back to classes with Coach Karli after more than a year off. This time, class started earlier in the day, 3:30. That's an ideal time for Tilda. She's happy and active and focused in the afternoon. It's hard to factor the dog's ideal time of day into trialing, … [Read more...]

Barn Hunt, Dogs Barn Hunt, Dogs, Team Tilda, Tilda

Return to Barn Hunt classes!

April 7, 2021 Elizabeth

Tilda and I were able to return to Barn Hunt classes tonight! We've been away for over a year. It was so fun. I probably talked all the dog people's ears off. I'm not sure about my dog, but I'm definitely under-socialized. On the actual training side of things, I'm proud of … [Read more...]

Barn Hunt, Dogs Barn Hunt, Team Tilda, Tilda, Training

Tilda – 4 Year Rescueversary

March 29, 2021 Elizabeth

We've had Tilda for 4 YEARS! Oh my how far we've come. She's estimated to be 5 years old now and boy has she matured into a beautiful, fun dog. She is my heart dog. She & I are so bonded. We've become a team through Barn Hunt, but even better, we've become a whole pack over … [Read more...]

Dogs Coonhound, Rescue, Tilda

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