Day At The Beach

We took Mikaela on her first trip to the beach with her big sister Mackenzie. She had a blast running around abd smelling everything while Mackenzie dug holes in the sand looking for treasures - i.e. rocks.

On the list of discorveries for today: (1) goofy grass is more bitter and resilient than expected, (2) seashells taste "funny", (3) sunglasses are for humans and (4) the best nap in the world is taken on a beach!

Our little niece Alex conquered her fear of dogs today and became best buddy with Mikaela. Alex even "fed" her with a sippy cup. Mikaela didn't mind it at all.

Day at the beach photos on Flickr

Mikaela

Our little pumpkin came home today!

She's such a sweetheart. She slept most of the way home in the car, then played with her new toys and explored her new surroundings. Mackenzie wasn't impressed with the new addition. There will be an adjustment period.

Photo by Jamie Tyndall

My Review of Precision 24 in. Deluxe Great Dog Crate

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What We Like About the Precision 24-Inch Deluxe Great Dog Crate

The Precision 24-Inch Deluxe Great Dog Crate is a versatile design suitable to various stages of your dog's development. With a few adjustments, the heavy-duty wire frame conveniently pops up into a sturdy...

Precision 24 in. Deluxe Great Dog Crate

Great Crate for our Cocker Spaniel

PoochieMom Marina del Rey, CA 3/12/2009

 

5 5

Pros: Comfortable, Easy to Clean, Compact, Easy To Carry, Protects Animal

Best Uses: Easy to assemble, Long Trips, Short Trips, At Home

Describe Yourself: Long-time Pet Owner

I have owned a few crates by different brands. This Precision crate is sturdier, nicer looking and has great features. The 3 doors make this crate so flexible. I like that I can remove a door. The rubber pads at the bottom of the crate prevent scratches on the floor and movement of the cage. It's the perfect size for our cocker spaniel.

Three little sisters

This video took a long time to upload to YouTube, but it was all worth the effort. Mikaela and her sisters are so cute cuddling together, trying to find the perfect spot to fall asleep in the wicker basket.

Not in the mood to fetch

We took Mackenzie to Dog Beach in Huntington on our way back from San Marcos, CA. Mackenzie went nuts at the beach just as usual: running around like a puppy, sniffing kelp bundles, pouncing on strangers, chatting with other dogs.. And completely ignoring a game of fetch.

County Line

Drove to County Line and watch the surfers. It looked like a storm was coming from the north. The weather went from warm and sunny to chilly and windy. It didn't rain in the end.

Southern view

Northern view

New addition to the poochie girls clan

After months of researching breeders online and debating the pros and cons of a new addition to our "poochie clan", I came across Jewels Cockers ' website and knew I had found our breeder. At the time I starting corresponding with the breeder, her champion Sierra was pregnant. The pups were born on January 14 and today we met these three little precious puppy girls for the first time.

I initially wanted a black dog, mostly because Sierra - the mom - and her daughter Diamond are absolutely gorgeous black cockers, but upon seeing the litter, the tiny black and tan girl caught my eye and stole J's heart. She was tiny at birth and likely would not have made if it weren't for the constant care of our breeder.

Mikaela - 3 weeks old

Mikaela - 3 weeks old