It Grew too Hot to Bale Hay —- Thursday, July 27, 2023

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Dayphoto

It grew too hot to bale hay—Dad only bales hay when the dew is on the hay.

When he came inside he said, “Let’s go for a ride”.

Mom picked me up and got in the pick-up with Dad; off we went–

to the Uncompahgre Plateau where we saw lots of neat things.

At one point— Mom and Dad and I went for a walk so Mom could get a photo

Of the Lone Cone, way over there by Norwood, Nucla, and Naturita.

Boo Berry Betty Brown

(I LOVE my life!)

My Nephews Came for a Visit — Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Dayphoto

Apollo in the back, Loki in the front.

It’s taken me a long time to accept other dogs. I can finally do so with these two.

Boo Berry

I’ve always liked company—dogs of all types.

(It’s cats I don’t like) TLC

And the Heat Rolls On—Friday, July 21, 2023

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Dayphoto

It is HOT! Mom! HOT!

I NEED IN! MOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!

Hot isn’t too bad…I can do hot! I just hang in the shade.

What I can’t do is the wind!!!

Hot and WIND! I need in, also!

(We need rain…to settle the dust and to cool us down. It can rain anytime now, but come next week—no, rain—we will be cutting the alfalfa for the second time this year)

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Shave and a Hair Cut, Two Bits–Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Dayphoto

Mom said, “Boo Berry, I think it’s time for a bath and a haircut.”

So she picked me up—took me on a car ride. Dropped me off and LEFT ME!!!

Then came and got me (I WAS SO EXCITED TO SEE MOM)!

“Nice!” Mom proclaimed.

“Very Nice”, announced Dad

Cooler, I thought!

Boo Berry Betty!

The Adventures of Boo Berry Betty and TLC Cai-Cai on Friday—-What Mom and I Found, Boo Berry, Friday, June 23, 2023

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Dayphoto

Mom and I were out doing the chores—which means, helping Dad

Change the water.

Suddenly Mom looked down and said: “WOW! LOOK, Boo Berry! The earth has given us

A heart!

Mom and I did a little dance!

Boo Berry Betty!

Hello. My name is Boo Berry Betty BROWN! — Friday, June 9, 2023

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Dayphoto

Hello. My name is Boo Berry Betty BROWN!

Mom says I get to tell MY story:

I have been here since June 14, 2022

It took me a long-time to understand what I am supposed to do.

My life before was babies. I was bred by my first breeder when I was 9 months old.

Then there were puppies.

Then a little break where I really missed my babies. BUT—

The boy dog took care of me missing my puppies and gave me more.

This went on for twice a year for two years.

Then—-I went to live with another breeder. A really nice man.

BUT—the story was the same.

Boy dog.

Puppies.

Boy dog

Puppies.

For a year and ½.

I lost my last two litters—–

My really nice man breeder asked my MOM!!!

YAY! MOM!!!

If she would like to take me home; he was retiring me.

YAY!
Now all that puppy stuff is over.

I have a new purpose in life:

I have learned to not wet the floor
I have learned how to do my private stuff OUTSIDE (having to do my private stuff where I lived and ate was kind of rough)
Guard Mom and Dad
and sometimes TLC Cai-Cai. (Just sometimes)
follow Mom everywhere! And I do mean EVERYWHERE!
Growl at the door when something or someone strange is there
BARK LOUD when someone or something strange shows up

Help put up the chickens — only when Mom tells me to—I have to remember ONLY if Mom asks me to help
I have enjoyed immensely going on walks with Mom.
I have learned I can RUN!!! And I can RUN FAST!

I have grown to the spot I can go outside by myself for a short while. Not long I get worried about Mom and the house, and my soft beds
I have finally learned how to sit on a lap and relax
I can ride on Mom’s lap in the car or truck

And I can ride in my special blue box on the four-wheeler

I love playing with my very own cat—TLC Cai-Cai

TLC and I go outside together every morning. We play a little bit, then TLC goes off to do Cat stuff and I go to the backdoor and wait for Mom to call me 😊

I LOVE TO RUN!!! I even make up things to run too

I have learned to jump over the cement ditches (boy is that ever scary)
I have met my dog cousins and my human relations

Mom says I am no longer a kennel dog-I am a FARM DOG!

YAY ME!

Boo Berry Betty (my registered name) BROWN— My legal name!

But Mom and everyone just calls me Boo Berry!

Boo Berry

MY REAL JOB, Friday, May 5, 2023

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Dayphoto

Keeping the farm safe

from Birds

and Mice are a big part of my job

Pouncing on Boo Berry

A sometimes part of my job

But my biggest job of all

Is —

Yep

Is taking care of my HUMANS!!!

TLC Cai-Cai

(a.k.a. TLC)

Best Friends for Ever More — Friday, April 28, 2023

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Dayphoto

We are best of friends

We like to do ‘stuff’ together.

I like to play—run and scare Boo

After TLC jumps on me we sorta run around and chase each other

I never see TLC coming

He is very good at scaring me

I’m really good at chasing TLC 🙂

I can run faster than Boo Berry 🙂

And Boo Berry is very focused on Mom —just say’n

Still, we do have lots of fun together.

Best Friends FOREVER!
TLC and Boo Berry

Magic for One is Not Always Magic for Someone Else — Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Dayphoto

Hummmm

OH! The chickens have been out here!

“BOO BERRY BETTY! STOP EATING CHICKEN POOP”!!! Mom screamed at me.

(Well, Mom, you’ve been saying you think it’s neat I’m learning how to be a dog.” Heee HEE, chuckle, snort!)

Boo Berry

The Adventures of Boo Berry Betty and TLC Cai-Cai on Friday—-Starting Water in a BIG Wind, Friday, April 21, 2023

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Dayphoto

(Backing up the water so the headgate will fill)

Mom and Dad just thought (HOPED) that last week’s big wind was the last big wind!

(Scary walking across that tiny board—Mom won’t even try. I don’t get out of my basket)

Nope!

Nadda!

Not at ALL!

(That is the trash dug out of the canal so the water could start)

We (Mom, Dad, Me (sometimes) worked all day in a big, big wind Tuesday and all day Wednesday.

70 m.p.h. gusts of wind getting the water started on the farm.

(We (Terry) must check the headgate several times a day to keep the trash out)

This is a hard, hard time, not only the wind but all the winter trash that comes down the water, plugging up the headgate. That makes Dad have to go check the headgate off and on. As I already said. 🙂 Boo Berry

In the afternoon, Kya and

Black Beauty, and my human sister, Shannon helped.

Once the water got to the horse pasture, Shannon, Kya, and Black Beauty took over setting the water in the horse pasture; Mom and Dad finished up on the new corn field.

It is so cold here we have been in a freeze warning which will last until Sunday.

Mom grew up in a huge fruit orchard—so this frozen stuff always makes her glad our livelihood is not based on fruit. This time of year is dangerous for fruit growers.