Jethro

I was wandering by the big yard at Homeward Bound and noticed Lori playing with her dogs, Peyton and Jethro. You might recall from a previous blog that my Scrappy is hopelessly infatuated with Lori. It took just a few minutes to see that Peyton and Jethro adore her as well. Peyton was more than a little camera shy so let’s get to know Jethro today. He’s adorable, of course. He’s also a well balanced dog that makes time to sniff the flowers. Jethro is also a ball dog with an athletic side that may surprise some. But Jethro has…

Bella the Great Dane

Homeward Bound is a rescue dedicated to saving Golden Retrievers but we are sometimes able to extend care to other breeds when room permits. Bella the Great Dane was one of our most unusual guests. This reminds me of a joke my first Golden would use on me when we crossed paths with a Great Dane. I’d say, “Look, Buddy, there’s a Great Dane.” His response was invariably the same: “Yeah, what’s so great about him?” C’mon, Buddy was a dog. That’s not bad considering.   

My paramour has returned

That would be Yule. I wrote about him in my very first blog. His Mom is off on yet another adventure so he came to stay with me this morning. I have kennels in a converted garage, and that is where he stayed on previous visits, but I already have 2 dogs out there. So Yule needs to be inside the house this time. We introduced Yule to my dog, Scrappy, during Yule’s most recent visit. That went well which was pretty exciting since Yule had been pegged as needing to be the only dog in a household. But after…

Bailey returns

One of my favorite things is to visit with dogs from Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue after they get adopted. Our alumni occasionally pop in for a short visit but sometimes I am lucky enough to get some extended time when they board with me. Bailey is here for over a week while his family is on vacation. He’s a handsome, high energy boy that loves to play. Better get some extra sleep so I have enough energy to keep up with him!