Jest Another Day in Pear-A-Dice - Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm in Alberta

[drumstick diva]

BTW I'm sure Scott knows where I live and the time difference is easy to figure. Yes,. he MUST ! I remember I didn't think Black Widows were in my area and he was quick to point out they certainly were. Good to have friends like that

Now I spray everything first and check id's later.

 

[Wisher1000]

I am going to guess that Lacey weighs more. While Emmy seems "thicker" with more girth (in the pics) I think Lacey looks larger in structure and bone weighs more. Am I right?

 

[scottcaddy]

Hi Wisher, have your dogs decided who's alpha yet, or is it a shared lead?
Scott

 

[Wisher1000]

They are working it out, slowly. They def have different personalities and are learning to mesh those. I still have the occasional fight, and their "play" seems more serious and intense than most dogs enjoy, but they work together to keep the place varmit free (although we saw a coyote on the game cam last weekend.) I think we are over the hump and the younger dog is scheduled to be neutered soon.

Thanks for asking.

 

[CanuckBock]

I am going to guess that Lacey weighs more. While Emmy seems "thicker" with more girth (in the pics) I think Lacey looks larger in structure and bone weighs more. Am I right?

Emmy weighs more (I know--I was floored that Lacy was not heavier too??), 12.4 kg and 12.6 kg.

Glad to hear yer puppers are figuring out their places in the pack Wisher.

No whining DD...I entered, last minute mind you...photos both taken aug 28th....

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These are the full photos...UNcropped... I cropped my entry, eh.

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NO internet service for past two days...I finally found a moment and phoned service provider and they RESET something or t'other...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-types-calendar-pics-needed/620#post_15836727


Tara

 

[CanuckBock]

Heel low:

So by not having Internet service for a few days, gave me some time to go thru a few sets of photos...pupper ones...

Here is a set from August 18 of the pups investigating the nylon tunnel.

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Lacy was all game, Emmy was a bit more reserved...

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Rollin, rollin'



August 18, 2015​

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but Emmy got the hang of it...

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Loooong - one very, very looooong dog...

Doggone & Chicken UP!

Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada

 

[CanuckBock]

Heel low:

Never tire of the pup play antics...

Sept 14, 2015...​

Let the bites ensue...



Emmy - "I am so grabbing yer cheek!"



Lacy - "Bring it ON Jaws!"​

Lacy - "Oh, me so scared! Not another bite to the face!!!"



Lacy - "Take that, little one...<smuck in the head>...I am SO crushing yer head!"

Lacy - "and I bite thy tail...<bite bite>>!"​

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Doggone & Chicken UP!

Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada

 

[CanuckBock]

Heel low:

Baby Nuthatch...

Sep 12, 2015​

Ruddy shells...

Aug 28, 2015 - male HONKING!!​

Swannies...Smoke & Ember

Aug 28, 2015​

Food...

Chook soup and BLT (three kinds of garden grown lettuce and spinach!)
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Sep 13, 2015 - muttloaf and scaplers​

Garden carrots and peas - yesterday harvest for the puppy's pallets​

The pack of three...

On a mission to the playground for run runs ​

Last of the summer's roses...

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Doggone & Chicken UP!

Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada

 

[perchie.girl]

LOVE puppy play....

deb

 

[CanuckBock]

LOVE puppy play....

deb

Puppy play, love it too...love the "play" by puppies too...

Here's some EVIL planning by the thinker of the pair of pups...

September 12, 2015...

Nothing abnormal...Emmy eating crabapples...



"Num num num..." says the Em



"Petooey...that one must have a WORM in it...blick!"



"Hmm...now what to do with a wormy crabapple? Where's that Lacy...Oh, over there, AND she's eaten HER apple all up...appless Lacy! Perfect!"



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<Emmy picks up apple....spits it out so Lacy SEES it>

"HEY LACY! See the apple I am offering you!"



"See the apple Lacy...nice yummy yum yum apple just laying thar at my feets...easy pickings Lacy!"

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<Lacy takes the bait...hook, line and sinker>

"Mom...DAD!!! Lacy's SO stealing my apples AGAIN!"
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Emmest is SO busted...puppy baiting...baiting a fellow puppy...really Emmy??

Doggone & Chicken UP!

Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada