Puddles- 14 years old this year/2024

 

Saturday June 4 2022 - Puddle is chilling

Puddle (fur baby photo!)

September 28, 2020 Showing me toy

Summerland, BC - July 25, 2019

Idyllic

Ready for amazing

Lunch ragbag

3043 days - puddle

Hanging out with his bro- Leo (da lion)

Leo was born January 28 2018. Rag Doll - cat dog. Strathmore Alberta breeder

CKim highschool graduation photo wt puddle 2019

Leo (darag dog)

Puddle new brother - Leo

Gally babysits

Archive of Zero G’s Point Break - Sister Crash

(Originally posted, July 11, 2011)

My name is Zero G's Point Break, but  my people call me 'Crash'. I know it's a funny name for a little girl puppy but all of my siblings and I were given 'puppy names' at birth so our breeder didn't have to call us "Male Number 1" or "Female number 2". She gave us names that are also collective nouns. What's a collective noun? Well, clearly my breeder is a bit of a nerd. A collective noun is a word that describes a group of things. In my case, I was named after a "Crash" of Rhino's. My brothers were "Siege" of cranes, "Puddle" of puppies, "Trip" of goats, and "Rabble" of butterflies. My sister was "Quiver" of cobras.

I am a 7 month old Miniature Australian Shepherd. I live with my Mom and Dad, my Boss and her husband.

My Daddy is "Riptide" and the reason that my registered name is 'Point Break'. Both refer to how water moves in the ocean. A point break happens when a rock formation juts out into the ocean and the waves crash down on it in a 'point' formation. A riptide is a strong undercurrent that can pull a person miles out to sea. Daddy is a blue merle mini Aussie who loves playing agility, flyball, tunnel relays, herding, and playing disc. He loves doing anything that involves hanging out with our people. Daddy has a long name as well, "DJ's Riptide RN, SC-FB, HIC". I love my Daddy. He's really fun to wrestle with!

My Mommy is "Ember". I think Mommy might be famous... Sometimes when we go places people see her and seem to already know her, even when she doesn't know them. Wierd. The Boss and Mommy work together a lot. The Boss says that Mommy is a "Disc Dog' and that someday that will be my job as well! Mom does a lot of shows and demo's where huge crowds of people ooohhh and aaahhhhhh... and then they clap lots. She does tricks that not a lot of dogs can do; Back flips, hand stands, vaulting and other fun stuff. The Boss says that Mom is an 'anti-obedience' dog. By that she means that Mom jumps on people, spins madly in circles, and is openly encouraged to be intense and crazy! Mommy has a long name as well, "Ravine Acres Ember, RN, SW-OB, SQ-OE, SC-OE, SC-DAA, HIC" Eeek, that's a mouthful. I think all that really means is that she LOVES playing disc, and can do some obedience stuff, and enjoys herding sheep and cows.

Okay, so now you know where I come from. Now a little bit about me!

I was born in Edmonton, Alberta and when I was very young I was told that I was going to be a 'flyball' and 'conformation' dog. I learned some basic obedience, how to play tug, and when I was about 12 weeks old I flew to Ontario to meet my new family. Well, my new family was great, but they had a few dogs already and I wanted more one on one attention than they could give me.
A few weeks later I was flying back to Edmonton to see if I could find the perfect home for me. It didn't take long. My Mom and Dad's Boss told me that she was never going to let me go again and so I came to live with my Mom, Dad, and Boss.


 I work at a Doggy Daycare and Training facility where my Boss looks after dogs and trains their people. In the evenings when I get off of work I learn how to do fun tricks and catch frisbee's! I've even done demo's with the Alberta Redneck Furry Fliers (ARFF), and about a month ago I officially became the 3rd member of the Boss's performance team "Zero G Disc Dogs". Bow WOW that made me happy! I'm working hard learning all the things I need to know to be a good dog. I can spin, dance, sit pretty, scoot, paw, sit, down, stand, stay, leave it, take it, and all kinds of other things! The Boss says no jumping yet, and that I have to wait until I'm a little older to be doing some of the other cool tricks like handstands and vaulting (like Momma!)

In the meanwhile, there are delicious bones to be chewed, fields to run in, friends to play with, and cattle to herd.

Goodnight All!

Source: http://crashtestpuppydog.blogspot.com/

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Christmas Gift - December 25 2018 - Duckie

Loves the wind

R.I.P. - Bailey

puddle will miss you Bailey. God Speed.
Until next time 🍄✝️😢

Puddle's Dental regimen - regular brushing is essential

Our dogs are living longer now than in the past. Today, we have better preventive medicine (e.g., vaccinations and heartworm preventives) and better ways to diagnose and treat many diseases. To prevent oral disease, which is the number one health problem diagnosed in pets, it is essential to provide our pets with good dental care, both professionally and at home.

Start early with your dog as a puppy!

Grown dogs can learn to become comfortable with dog teeth cleaning, but make things easier for yourself by working with your dog as a puppy.

How to pick the right tooth paste for your dog

This is very important. Do NOT use regular human toothpaste for your dog. Most human toothpastes include fluoride, which is extremely poisonous to dogs. You can find toothpaste formulated for dogs at most good pet stores.

Raw meaty bones is better than soft/dry processed dog foods

If the tooth brushing ends in blood, sweat, or tears, there are still choices you can make to help improve your dog’s oral health. Raw meaty bones are better for your dog’s teeth than soft or dry dog food. Also, soft food is more likely to stick to the teeth and cause decay.

Chew bones and chew toys to clean teeth

There are raw meaty bones and many types of chew toys that are specially designed to strengthen your dog’s gums and teeth. Just make sure you’re providing safe objects for your dog to chew on. Hard objects can cause broken teeth.

Giving your dog a good bone to chew on can help get rid of build up and keep teeth strong, but imagine a human who only chews gum and uses mouth rinse. That’s not an effective means of ensuring good dental hygiene and overall health. The same is true for your dog.

When to see a veterinarian

Whether you brush your dog’s teeth or not, you should have a look inside his mouth every week or so. If you notice any of these signs of dental problems, then take your dog to the vet:

• Bad breath
• Change in eating or dog chewing habits
• Pawing at the face or mouth
• Depression
• Excessive drooling
• Misaligned or missing teeth
• Discolored, broken, missing or crooked teeth
• Red, swollen, painful or bleeding gums
• Yellowish-brown tartar crust along the gum line
• Bumps or growths within the mouth

Edmontonian Shepherd - Birthday December 28 (6 years old!)

Guarding the Thanksgiving oven

Costume Party!

An everlasting reunion

Two years after being stolen from Fort St. John, B.C., an Australian shepherd cross was reunited with his owners in Nova Scotia, with help from an animal shelter in southern Alberta and WestJet.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/awww+cross+country+reunion+stolen+recovered+alberta/12138448/story.html

Thor, an Australian Shepherd Cross, is reunited with Bronwyn Mengering, 15, at the airport in Halifax, Nova Scotia on August 10, 2016. Thor had previously been stolen from his home in Fort St. John, BC. Despite initial thoughts the dog would not recognize Bronwyn, Thor leapt up to see his owner. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAWN MENGERING.

COURTESY OF DAWN MENGERING / CALGARY HERALD

August 17 2016 - Bears Paw

Day 2052

Life in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains

Day 1910 - Puddle before Spring sporting a new hair cut - March 20 2016

Siesta

Day of Fast

Today is a day of fasting, no food. This clears toxins and also mimics the wild (ie limited food supply).  Method is to fast once a month as an adult.  No fasting as a puppy.

Preparing for fourth birthday celebrations. December 28 2014

Ducky Love

Sprawled out

Hierarchy of Thanksgiving

Special Edition PUMPKINS from the White House

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