After many years of sharing our Barbet news and writing about the growth and development of our Barbet puppies we retired the blog at the end of 2020. All of the past entries remain posted so feel free to take a look around and scroll through previous posts to get a feel for the breed, our dogs and how we raise our litters. More information about the Barbet (French Water Dog) can be found on our website: www.northrockbarbets.com
Sophie found this deflated ball in the park the other day. She was so proud to have discovered it abandoned by the school children. She carried all the way home wagging her tail the whole time. It has now become a great toy for the dogs. It won't last forever but while it does they will certainly get lots of joy from it.
My dogs are tired now and sleeping legs up in the air on their backs. We have been having such wonderful weather these last few days but the forcast calls for rain and showers for the next several days :0( I decided we would take advantage of today's sunshine and after I dropped the kids off at school the dogs and I went for a long walk in Sunnybrook Park. It was warm and sunny, we hiked along trails, over bridges and ran across the fields. I brought my camera but the batteries had no more life left in them so I have no photos to share with you. I do however, have some photos I took yesterday when the dogs were keeping me company while I raked leaves. I love the fall!
Quincy in the leaves - Tollers look great in fall photos.
My boy looks good for a 10 year old no? His Grandma just turned 16. I think Quincy has got a lot of life left in him yet :0)
It's hard to take photos of black hairy dogs but here you can see Sophie's eyes!
My two treasures....Quincy always looks like he is smiling....
We headed north to spend Thanksgiving weekend at the cottage. This year I am thankful for so many things and the weather that we got to enjoy with our family was one of them. It was absolutely spectacular. So now that I am home again I thought I would upload a few photos and videos of our weekend in the great outdoors.
What a nut...you think she could have found herself a smaller stick!
This video will forever remind me of the bliss of being at the cottage with a dog. It was morning time and I was still wearing my fuzzy slippers, p.j.'s and robe. The air was cool and crisp and it was sunny and gorgeous outside so I grabbed my camera and headed down to the water. Sophie of course tagged along. I took lots of photos of the trees and water and Sophie was begging me to throw something, anything for her so I grabbed a stick and tossed it in for her. I love it... water retrieves in pajamas!
The "girls" went for a canoe ride together...while we were out paddling we thought we would try to find the beaver dam we knew was around somewhere... and ta da...we found it!
The evenings and nights were just as nice as the days... beautiful sunsets, still water and starry skies.
Thanksgiving Delights
On Thanksgiving Day we’re thankful for
Our blessings all year through,
For family we dearly love,
For good friends, old and new.
For sun to light and warm our days,
For stars that glow at night,
For trees of green and skies of blue,
And puffy clouds of white.
We’re grateful for our eyes that see
The beauty all around,
For arms to hug, and legs to walk,
And ears to hear each sound.
The list of all we’re grateful for
Would fill a great big book;
Our thankful hearts find new delights
Everywhere we look!
Hey Everyone! The 2012 Club Barbet Canada Calendar is available now. It's filled with wonderful photos of our beloved Barbets that were sent in by club members. The calendar is bilingual and you can order yours by going to the club website http://www.barbetclub.ca/en
