Snyders honey mustard and onion flavored bagel pieces say- rightly so - that they are bursting with flavor- they -- however-- are also bursting with calories especially if i sit here and eat one little piece at a time til the whole bag is gone.
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there is a huge difference between the german raised pups, aND OURS WHO START THE SPOON FEEDING AT 3 OR 4 WEEKS OF AGE..-PENNY AND PAULA-- AND MAYHEM-- DO NOT HAVE TH E ABILITY TO CONCENTRATE ... YET....I AM WORKING ON IT- BUT IT IS AN UPHILL BATTLE AT THE MOMENT. MAY IS AS SWEET AS SHE CAN BE- UNLESS DISTRACTED BY CHEWING ON HER YOUNGR FRIENDS... PAULA IS MORE PENSIVE THAN PENNY WHO IS MORE TEH ACT AND REACT ALL AT THE SAME TIME... THEN THINK ABOUT IT. I DID MAKE TEHM LEASHES- AND DYED THE LEASHES PURPLE SO NO ONE WOULD STEAL MINE..... AND I MUST GET THEM OUTSIDE AND UNDER CONTROL THEY WOULD BE ALOT BETTER IF I JOGGED 1/2 MILE A DAY WITH THEM--
ACTUALLY I'D BE A LOT BETTER IF I JOGGED 1/2 MILE A DAY TOO- BUT THE CHANCES OF THAT HAPPENING ARE SLIM TO NONE.
TEH COMPLICATONS OF TRYING TO TRAIN 3 AT ONCE ARE SIGNIFICANT. EVEN YUPPY PUPPY TRAINING IS VERY TOUGH ONE DOG AT A TIME- WITH 2 OBSERVERS... THROWING HANDFULLS OF TREATS ACROSS TEH FLOOR FOR THE EXTRA TWO "OBSERVERS" DOES NOT REALLY HELP. THE TOTAL CONCENTRATION IS GONE... I AM LOOKING FOR THAT "WATER" MOMENT OF HELEN KELLER IN THE MIRACLE WORKER MOVIE... WE JEST AINT THERE YET.
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the wierd project of th daqay is to rip out the training room carpet and get ready to replace it with sweeepable flooring- the carpet 20 x 10 will be good for dog's sleeping lofts-- if we can get it cleaned up-- sooooo.... plan is to unroll it in the yard and pick up the middle with the fork lift-- so if you see carpet dangling from the fork lift... that is why.
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from "cousin roberta " who wrote teh book- literally- on life in a commune " huerfano"
in the meantime, if any of you happen to be passing through New Haven this fall, the Beinecke Library at Yale is having a show of the photographers whose work it collects (including me) --- Eye on the West. Just a thought.. at any rate please give my love to all. roberta price
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and then-- finally-------
The Great Dane Club of America along with the 2018 Midwest Division is pleased to announce a unique educational and competitive event to showcase the addition of the Merle to our members as well as the fancy at large. On Thursday October 25th, 2018 one half hour after judging the GDCA will host the first competition for the Merle. Entries will be taken on Thursday from the beginning of judging until the end of judging of the regular classes that day. It is the wish of the GDCA that this showcase competition will serve a great tool to educate its members and prospective judges on our newest recognized color. We invite everyone to participate whether by showing or just observing these beautiful dogs.
Classes will be 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, and Open (18mo and up). All classes will be divided by sex.
Additionally, the GDCA intends to ask that some of the Merles participating in the Meet the Merle Event be utilized for the judges’ education program the following day as we all know education is paramount to the success and understanding of the implementation of the standard changes. Participation in the event is key to the GDCA helping educate both breeder judges and upcoming judges alike.
We look forward to a great celebration of the Merle and invite everyone to participate and learn from this once in a lifetime event!!!!
Additionally, the GDCA intends to ask that some of the Merles participating in the Meet the Merle Event be utilized for the judges’ education program the following day as we all know education is paramount to the success and understanding of the implementation of the standard changes. Participation in the event is key to the GDCA helping educate both breeder judges and upcoming judges alike.
We look forward to a great celebration of the Merle and invite everyone to participate and learn from this once in a lifetime event!!!!
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granted breeding merle to merle can produce white deaf - but it is about the same ratio as breeding harl to harl-- so why was the harl worht thousands and the merle worthless? i dunno-- my first three service dogs were the "merle girls" bella, annie and maude all wonderful service dogs.
i don't know what the problem is withthe font..... it is doing it's own thing today..
