How do you remove a curse?

I am not sure it is possible for a dog or a person to be cursed.
All this could be my fault not the dogs. I have certainly had my share of bad luck over the years. Risk being included in the run of bad luck. 

I believe Risk is cursed. He has been searching for a new home for over a year now. OK, to be honest a couple of years. We have had some very close calls. Almost to the point of people coming out to meet him and then something weird will happen like their car breaking down on the way here and then never to be heard from again. I will get a call from the perfect home after days of communication they will plan to come and meet him and then not show. I no longer hold up hope that Risk will find a home. I believe the cure is too strong to break. 

Too Bad he would make somebody and really good buddy.

He loves to go for ride in any vehicle and gets along well with other dogs.

He has an amazing recall.

There was the unfortunate knife fight incident in New Mexico a couple of years ago when he lost his eye.

Why you ask is Risk looking for a home. Well he is a herding wash out.

Anyone knowing how to break this curse can email be with the details.
phantomridge@gmail.com

Puppy portraits oh the agony

It has been pointed out that my pup has been here nine days and I have yet to post more pictures. Getting the little turd to pose for pictures is pure torture. For me.

Bless Joe for helping me raise the puppy so far. He taught Gus how to go outside and down the stairs. Joe also is very good at wearing Gus out. I do fear this is coming to an end soon. Gus can now beat Joe in the chase game and is learning what his teeth are for.
Gus has a beautiful set of show dog ears. Really accentuates his bull terrier like head.

I also managed to get this nice pic of Joe before I lost the sweet light.

Happy new year

It has been a very busy couple of weeks. Family here for Christmas and then a house full of friends here for new years. The weather has been incredible hardly any snow gives me time to work dogs and give lessons. Also time to avoid the indoor stuff like house cleaning. 

Gus has joined the house hold gang. Now I will have lots to blog about.

Lisa took this pic with my iphone. 

Craig and Joe are worried about their status. 

Winter solstice

New year new puppy

Like a lemming I will post a picture of my new puppy as well.

Introducing Gus

Looks like his ears are already coming up.

Gus is due to arrive in the middle of my new years eve party.

What better reason to have a party.

end of an era

Way back when I was in middle school my best friends at the time was Michelle. Her parents had a cow hide rug for under their pool table. I thought the rug was the coolest thing around. I was the only one other than her parents that liked the rug. Over the years that rug saw many party's, sleep overs, wrestlemania's (please don't judge) and scary movies. A couple years after high school Michelle told me her parents were finally going to throw out that old ugly cow hide rug. My heart stopped now was my chance to get my hands on it. I asked her mom if i could have it. Of course she said yes. I was over joyed.
Over the years this rug has traveled with us from house to house. It has raised many puppies and one now 18 year old. Still over time I was the only one that loved this rug. Now the time has come to say goodbye to the rug.  The cow hide is missing hair in more spots than not and most of the stitching is breaking down from old age. The stamp on the back of the rug says 1965. Imagine the things this rug has seen and heard.

After writing this I can't bring my self to just toss this in the dumpster. For now I am going to put it in the endless sea can. (which is a story for another time) in case I get nostalgic someday.

Product review time

How excited was I to be in Canadian Tire and see they had Graty's for sale. I was so happy I bought a couple. One for us and some for gifts. What is the Graty you ask.

Surprise to me the Graty was only $4.00. Score!!

I live in a frat house of cheese lovers so this would be a perfect addition to our kitchen. We have had the graty for a couple of days and what a piece of shit. It has some huge design flaws and the cheese does not come out like it does in the commercial. It comes out all globbed up in a ball.

I am sorry Vince

I am going to give your product two thumbs down.

In an effort to improve the Graty last night I was taking it apart to redesign it and accidentally broke it. Now I see why it is only $4.00.