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About Us In the spring to fall months,
aside from playing with the dogs in agility and tracking, many hours are
spent in the great outdoors working in the perennial and vegetable
gardens, around the fish pond in the backyard, mountain bike riding,
hiking, camping and fishing, travelling, constructing agility equipment,
or spending time at the family cottage on Lake Superior. After a brave moment on ebay, we are now in possession of a 1987 Winnebago, to house us and the dogs on adventures to dog shows, or for pure pleasure. Due to my near fatal encounter with a moose in 2002, I am often fatiqued, and require a nap to travel further. The "Roamin' Trackstar" will and has provided the much needed comfort and security. East
coast here we come in 2006!
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Gardening has been a
passion for many years, gradually building my own personal oasis in my
back yard. The pond was dug and built to create a "summer
cottage" for the oranda goldfish that at one time inhabited and were
bred in several aquariums in the house. Now only having one 90 gallon
aquarium to house the "finned kids", they are all beautiful
living jewels that have been acquired on my journeys, and usually flown
home in my carryon, or are progeny from breedings in the pond over the
seasons. A lot of time was spent, while designing my backyard oasis to
make it dog proof and dog safe.
An iron
gate which I designed, does not allow big or small dogs to gain access to the pond area. An
area in the pond was created to allow the pekingese a place to drink
safely. True, as a puppy, had a love for the taste of water lilies. He
would go into the pond, and lift the baskets out, submerging his head into
the pond like a moose. Then he would make salad bits out of my lilies.
When a new leaf would almost break the surface, he would lean over and
snip it off with his teeth. He has gotten better with age, although, I
still watch him because he does like to fish.
