Sampson has been happily wearing a back pack for months now when we go on hikes. It’s a Ruffwear Palisades pack . We love this pack. The packs are removable and what’s left is a decent, comfy, well-fitting harness. W'e’ve known for a while that Sampson is a good candidate for doing...

Five years ago, I wrote this blog post about a tree on our property. I see this tree all day long while I'm working. This tree is like the ocean. In the summer when it is full green and the wind is blowing, it is absolutely mesmerizing to watch it. I have never loved a tree before, but I love this tree...

There’s an alert out from a heart broken person who’s 5 year old Newfie disappeared. It’s possible that the dog was stolen and I’m just helping get the word out. She is a 5 yr old  black newfie with a very tiny spot of white hair on the top of her head - about 10-20 hairs. Her name is baby ...

These are the first pictures of me and Sampson together! I have taken all of his pictures so far and therefore I’m not in them. Now here’s proof. Our friend Barbara who owns 5 year old Stella (who comes from my parents kennel) took these the other day. I am throwing a Katie’s Bumper...

Sampson was recently described by our vet as obstreperous , which means stubbornly resistant to control. That fits him to a “t”. But Rich and I have a secret weapon – peanut butter. Last week, Sampson got some major burrs in his tail. When examining them, I discovered that a section...

Sampson is a puppy in a giant body. He acts like a puppy and he plays like a puppy. Older dogs, such as Auntie Stella (a local girl who originates from my parents’ kennel) are not a big fan of this behavior. Today Sampson met his match – the 5 month old Mac (short for Macaroni). The two played...

Here’s some newer pictures of Sampson. We’ll have to make more of an effort to remember to carry the camera with us. So much of what we do with him involves water which is a bit of a problem for my camera. Sampson in the small kennel by my office. There’s a kiddie pool in there now...

Last June, Rich & I said goodbye to our darling old ladies, Tasha & Daisy, and have been sad and dogless ever since. Yesterday, finally, we picked up a new dog, Sampson. He’s a 17 month old Newfoundland and we are his fourth and final home. Although my parents are newfie breeders, this...

So...I went for a ride today before the 3 days of rain begin. I nice hilly ride. Instead of driving my car to the bottom of my road where I normally start my rides, I decided to just start right from my house. I live on a dirt road and it's almost a mile straight downhill. The road was recently graded...