Trooper's Corner
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Life Lately
First and foremost, a Trooper update. He is doing very well, and considers himself the house and grounds manager. Duties include ridding the yard of squirrels, ensuring no one goes down the street…
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Beach Bums (of the Fluffy Variety)
My corgi Trooper loves the beach. He is a beach bum of the fluffiest variety. To him the beach means three things: Waves to bark at. 2. Birds to bark at. 3. Water…
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Ruff Existence
I interrupt our regular programming to bring you this. And this. And this. Fact: I can not not take pictures of Trooper in this position. I’m sorry if corgi pics do not interest…
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Corgis Swimming (Yes It’s Possible!)
I’m a corgi lover. It’s the truth. I’m currently on my third one, and I still have yet to get over their cuteness. I’m convinced that if I was a character in Harry Potter,…
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Dog Days of Summer
There were lots of dogs at the Greenbelt yesterday. Lots of big dogs, several funny looking dogs, and some pocket-sized dogs, all of them wet dogs running around like banshees. One thing you…
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Two Tired Puppies
These puppies are tired. Just look at those droopy eyes. They had a very big day of hiking at Pedernales Falls Saturday. There was always a new dog on the trail to sniff,…
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Our Little Family
It’s only March, but I think I’ve landed on our Christmas card for this year. I also considered this one… But that would leave out Trooper, which wouldn’t accurately reflect the significant role…
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Field Fashion Friday: Doggie Edition
Ruffwear Bark’n Boots Grip Trex Dog Boots, $70, rei.com. Since I’m always trying to think of a way to make Trooper more comfortable, I’ve decided to devote this field fashion Friday to keeping…
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No Rest for the Herding Dog
1. Put chair in river. 2. Sit down. 3. Don’t move a muscle. This was my M.O. over the weekend. I alternated between a hammock and a chair in the river. About as…