Thursday, September 21, 2017








  1. If I lived in the country I would have a large dog or two as a shotgun, and I hate guns.

  2. Caillou (sp?) is beautiful!!

    1. Thank you. That is the correct spelling. There is a cartoon by a similar name them my great nephew loved so when we got the collie, we named him Caillou - pronounced Kyle-oooo.

  3. One of my dogs sleeps right at the front door - no one can walk on the stairs/deck without a huge loud and mean barking session. The other sleeps on a chair and looks out the window and barks if a stranger comes near (that includes the paper boy and the mailman).
    I see you got a spam email tonight - I had 6 last week. Don't know if they can be blocked, I just delete them as spam.

  4. Sigh on the spammer front.
    I grew up with dogs. At one time we were visiting a neighbour two houses away. A family friend came to visit. He knew the dog, and thought he would just walk in. He was wrong. The barking alerted us. When we returned Harris was very pleased to let him inside and welcomed him. But not until we returned.

  5. What a beautiful watch dog you have. I do miss having a dog here. Mine used to bark whenever someone came around. Now I never know when someone comes until they knock on the door.

  6. Someone who comes to my home regularly was shocked by Franklin's vicious look and loud barking when he came to the door and I wasn't at home. I returned, and Franklin welcomed him, as usual. My dogs keep an eye on the neighborhood.


  7. Having a big dog in the yard sure has it's advantages, even if they do sleep inside at night, a good dog of any size is a good way to detect visitors that you do not hear, and you are right it doesn't mean you have to own an aggressive breed, I too prefer a dog that is not mean.

    That is a beautiful dog Rick.

  8. It's nice that you have a good guard dog to alert you of prowlers. We have motion lights and an alarm but no dog. Caillou is a beautiful dog.
    Hugs, Julia

  9. I dont have a watchdog but I do have a ball bat.

  10. I'm a dog person although it's been awhile since we had one, but if I lived out in the country I'd definitely own a dog.

  11. Dogs that protect are not mean. They understand that taking care of the family is their contribution.

  12. Most of the time, all it takes is a string of barks to do the job.

    Your 'lassie' is lovely.

  13. That Caliou (?) is one beautiful collie. Yep it is nice to have an alarm when things go bump in the night.

  14. Thanks for explaining how to pronounce Caillou!
    I'm so intrigued about your cement siding. That's a great idea!

    Our pip-squeak pups aren't particularly threatening, but little Grace has a voice that rivals nails on a chalkboard.


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