Black and White Sunday #36 – A quiet walk in the park

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Wordless Wednesday #140

Black and White Sunday #35 – The paw of a sleeping dog

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Wordless Wednesday #139

Wordless Wednesday #138

Groundhog Day is not a movie in Minnesota this year (the proof is in the pictures)

You may have heard… Minnesota is in a perpetual Groundhog Day type of weather pattern this year. One day it is winter and the next day it’s spring. The next day it’s winter again, and then suddenly, spring makes a brief return (just to tease us).

It’s hard to know what month it is anymore. December? April?

The local radio guy even put up his Christmas tree again!

Think I am kidding? These are all pictures I took in the month of April.

Winter

Spring

Winter

Spring

Winter

Spring

Winter

Spring

Winter

Spring? (God I hope so.)

Black and White Sunday #34 – A Cupcake Closeup

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Favorite Video Friday – Dogs at the Beach (in slow mo)

Ahhhh! Another lovely spring day in Minnesota. Who doesn’t love days like this?

Or this?

So is it really any wonder that I chose this for my video this week? Yeah. I didn’t think so.

Happy Friday everyone!

Send us some sun will ya?

Wordless Wednesday #137

Minnesota Sheltie Rescue Reunion (in pictures)

What has become one of my favorite events of the year was held this past weekend – the annual Minnesota Sheltie Rescue Reunion. What a day!

Adopted Shelties came from far and wide to spend their Saturday afternoon with us (one group even came down from Fargo, ND!). It was so wonderful to see so many of the Shelties that have been adopted this past year, and in years past. I loved seeing some of the same people I had first met in the adoption process now with their new dogs and looking so happy.

The attendance was amazing this year. Probably one of the largest attendance crowds ever!

The day was chock full of things to do, including Sheltie games where dogs and owners could compete for prizes in the shell game, peanut butter lick off contest, pooch a smooth, egg walk and agility activities. Attendees could also get their professional pictures done, Ask the Trainer a training question, get a massage for their doggie and Speak with an Animal Communicator. There was an auction with some pretty awesome items up for bidding (I nabbed the cutest Sheltie flag on a pole that can be stuck in my garden.) and people could purchase fun games for their pups from Dog Prodigy and homemade jerky treats from Four Paws Gourmet  or find out more about Top Dog Country Club, our sponsor for the event.

But the highlight of the day was the Sheltie Parade. So many Shelties took the walk with their new families. It was great to see them so happy. I saw a lot of pride and joy on Saturday as Shelties pranced  alongside their owners.

I thought I would share just a few highlights of the day with you. I have to give full credit to my friend Cindy Dahl Smith for the majority of these pictures. I forgot my camera and all I had was my iPhone (all the fuzzy pictures are mine). Thanks Cindy!

Lots of happy faces at the Minnesota Sheltie Rescue Reunion on Saturday.

Adorable Adoptable, Izzy, had a lovely time meeting everyone

Sheltie parents could buy Thundershirts for their pals

Joey was happy to watch all the excitement from his mom’s lap.

Owen was happy to perform his tricks for treats

MNSR Auction

Lots of dog parents went home with dog treats for their pooch

Egg walk

The Sheties in the Sheltie Parade