New Bird, New Dog.

2-25-18 VERMONT: We are about to wrap up another short visit to VT, but are heading back to NJ with four dogs instead of three. We picked up Kaley in Goffstown, NH this morning. Marcia, the owner and breeder at Starquest Goldens, just retired Kaley at age five and after three litters. We introduced her to our mélange, our menagerie, and everyone seems compatible at the moment.

It will take at least a few weeks for all of them to sort out their place in the new hierarchy. Kaley has just finished nursing her last litter and is thin and has lost a lot of her coat. A month at Judy’s training table will have her fully furry and rotund.

It was a tough trip in the snow/sleet/rain mix we got this morning. There’s about two inches of new slippery stuff here. We had, at best, a couple glimpses of the sun this whole long weekend.

I did get a glimpse of a ruffed grouse a couple mornings back.


Ruffed Grouse, above and below.

Grouse again, walking away from any attention.

Maizie.

Gus on his way back from a pasture jaunt.

Bally.

Kaley is dog number four in the present pack. We picked her up today. So far, everybody is compatible.