Tess is 15

Tess turned 15 on November 17, 2016 and she celebrated with a cake made just for her.  I love this old girl.  She has been so good over the years and a joy to live with.

Cady out having fun off leash

I've been working with Cady on her off leash skills and recalls.  Her she is having fun while being off leash and returning to me when called.

Heartland - The TV Series

I found this nice TV series from the Canadian TV network CBC called Heartland.  It is a multi-generational saga set in Alberta, Canada and centered on a family getting through life together in both happy and trying times. 

The series is based on the Heartland book series by Lauren Brooke, but it changes the setting from Virginia, USA (in the original novels) to the small fictional town of Hudson, Alberta located in the foothills of the Alberta Rockies. Heartland follows sisters Amy and Lou Fleming, their grandfather Jack Bartlett, and Ty Borden, through the highs and lows of life at the ranch.

It is a family friendly TV show and it is filmed on location in Alberta, Canada.  The scenery is fantastic and the episodes and interesting.  Each episode is about 1-hour long and there are 18 episodes in each season.

They are filming the 10^th season currently.  It is available on Netflix, Amazon Prime and from the iTunes Store.

If you want to learn more there is a nice write-up on Wikipedia but its content will give away the story lines and where the series is headed.  They also have information about each episode.

Meet Cady

This is my new 4-footed kid, Cady.  I adopted her from the Humane Society on 5/14/16.  Her human had passed away and no one wanted her.  She is estimated to be 6-years old and is a black Labrador Retriever. She is a really good car rider, gives kisses, has lots of energy, enjoyed going to Petco (twice) and settles down well at home.  She loves the big walks we have taken in the grassy fields.  She is finding lots of good sniffs!  She is my first adoption.  We're going to be working on her obedience skills.  Looking forward to our time together and getting to do lots of fun things with her.