Jack, our heeler, is just turning 3 years old & we are as inseparable as ever! He goes, literally, EVERYWHERE with me. I think this has really helped him develop into the fantastic dog that he is. He loves going places & meeting people. He travelled to Bar Harbor, Maine with us & ran in the ocean for the first time. We rented a log cabin & the owner asked if my dog had a crate to use. I said, “Yes….it’s called a Jeep! If he’s not with me, that’s where he’ll be!”

Our old dog, Chloe, passed away peacefully last September just a couple of months short of her 15th birthday. We adopted her from the Shelter when she was just 7 weeks old. She was lucky enough to have a long, full, happy life, but we still miss her! Jack REALLY missed her for several weeks, but then slowly realized he was now in charge & he has taken over the watch dog position full time. He & Brubber Cat are very best friends now, even if Jack does try to chew on his legs occasionally!

Speaking of Brubber Cat, he’s doing terrific. He has 2 cat doors to come into the house & loves to surprise us with mice & birds that sometimes aren’t dead, or even close to being dead!

Rooster Cogburn, my quarter horse, made it through the winter quite well. At 32 years old now, he’s not keeping weight on as much as I’d like, but he’s still happy to be hanging out with his roommates, Duke & Curly.