Soon after I got Kess I started to look for things for her to do.  She was competing in flyball and disc, and taking herding lessons.  Every once in a while she would come up lame on her right hind leg.  There was never any associated swelling and x-rays showed nothing.  It always seemed to […]

One of the things that stays in my mind throughout this whole process is, will I still have the same dog that I started out with? Part of what makes Kess, Kess is her large and in charge attitude. Her confidence is a defining characteristic of her personality. Will she feel weak or intimidated about […]

Took the dogs down to the park to take advantage of the beautiful sunny day and fresh snow. Kess had a blast charging around with Suki. snow dogs 2011  

Kess is an amazing athlete and has always excelled at any sport I tried with her. In just her first year competing she placed 1st in the regional disc championship in the novice toss and catch division. If I’d been braver and entered the expert division her score would have been high enough for an […]

I grew up in TX and my highschool like many others had all the regular clicks.  I was an athlete, but in TX soccer doesn’t really count as a sport.  The football players roamed the halls with the confidence and bravado of youth.  I needed to exercise Kess and you just can’t walk far enough […]

Shelter dogs can have a lot of baggage. Kess was pretty young, and as far as I can tell she wasn’t mistreated beyond simply being ignored. Her cage tag said she spent most her time in an outdoor kennel and that the previous owners had a toddler. I would have to guess that Kess’s unbridled […]

When we finally got Kess home she blasted into the room room like an unruly beast and within mere moments was assaulted by our cats.  Being very dog savvy they decided to put this puppy in its place before it got any grandiose ideas about it’s status in the household.  Both cats promptly chased her […]

I started this as a place to share stories about my crazy dog Kess.  The story really starts long before Kess and I came to know each other.  I’ve always loved dogs.  If there was a dog around I was instantly drawn to it.  Unfortunately my older sister is quite allergic to animals so for […]