The Pool is Open!

The vernal pool is filled with guests enjoying the sun and water.

The dogs make the guests feel welcome

by chasing them around.

They seek out the new visitors who are shy,

like this guy who hides underwater at first.

Can you see him?

When the dogs come close, though...

he moves to the "frogs only" area of the pool.

Froggie may not want to play with the dogs,

but he knows they can't get him.

Here's another guest holding very still underwater

where Jumpy doesn't even notice.

While the terriers look for frog visitors,

the big dogs think another kind of guest is much more fun!

They can't wait

to show them to you in the next post!

Tribute to Isis

Once again Wolf has been kind enough to post a few of our pictures on the GSDFiles blog in that aesthetically pleasing way he has. Seeing our beloved Isis on the web again two years after her death is still heartbreaking. Thank you, Wolf, for your tribute, and for helping us remember the good times she brought us. You inspired us and gave us strength to post a tribute of our own.



Isis was Hero's half sister, and she raised him from a pup in her rough way and he loved her more than anything. He still loves the toughest girls best :-/

Sometimes I think we tried to find Isis again, and again, and again, without the fear and aggression, as we collected our pack. We didn't, of course. We found Suzie and Pashi and Itta and Pup Pup.... a whole pack to make Hero happy and for us to love. A very wonderful pack of dogs, and no one is fear aggressive.

But there will NEVER be another Isis. :-(



Despite the wonderful days with wonderful dogs that we have now, I don't know if we'll ever stop missing the incredible sensitivity and energy that was our girl Isis.

Isis (2004-2007)

Jessie's Shoot

Wolf suggested that the Pixies look like they're doing a Playboy shoot :-) Well, if that's the case, then Jessie is all set for Hustler ;-)