Happy Summer!!

Another Throwback Thursday! Hope you all have enjoyed the first official week of summer. One of our favorite summer activities is going to the beach, and whenever we can we bring our dogs! Here's a pic of Jess & Grady from a dog beach in Venice, FL.

Hope you guys have a great weekend and remember to do something fun with your own puppies! Last weekend we took ours on a walk to see the super moon! 

-Turnercamp 

#TBT- napping addition.

Happy Thursday friends!

Today we thought we would share a favorite pastime of all our puppies: napping. 

Grady is our king of naps. Ever since he joined our family he has loved to curl up for a nap. 

Remora would often cuddle up with Grady for a good afternoon nap, though she loved to go play in our garden and was frequently spotted napping near her favorite plant in the yard. 

Chrissy naps much less than Grady, but she thinks the couch is pretty comfy too!

Enjoy our sleeping beauties and have a great Thursday! 

-turnercamp

Stormy Thursday

It is #TBT! 

Since they are predicting a very stormy Thursday here in DC we thought we'd share our frog-dog with you guys. 

Despite the frog pose Grady would rather take his daily nap than go jump in puddles. Hope you all are safe if a big storm hits and (try) to stay dry!

-Turnercamp

Counting our blessings- A very special announcement!

As my brother so perfectly stated a few weeks ago, “life is an adventure. We have experiences that evoke the best of emotions. We cherish these experiences, smile, laugh, and enjoy the incredible life we live.” This week we are feeling yet again thankful for the lives we get to live. Even though we still think of Gracie everyday, we were given the opportunity to expand our camp again. It just so happened that our wonderful breeder Alice took back a young dog from a family whose situation changed and they felt their work requirements were unfair to the dog. We knew in out hearts that this little girl deserved a loving family home, one we knew we could provide.

So earlier this week we traveled to Savannah, gave Alice big hugs, and returned with our newest family member. Her AKC name is Conventry Farm’s Christmas Blessing, or Chrissy for short (Mom is also fond of her nickname, Figgy Puddin). Though her name is Christmas Blessing, we are really feeling like she is just a blessing in general. At 2 & ½ Chrissy is lively and attentive and has brought a ray of sunshine into our home. Though she is still adjusting to our home, she and Grady have bonded already and she has already picked out her favorite spot to relax! It has been fun to see what funny traits she has that are similar to the other Wheaties we have had. We were a bit worried at first because Chrissy is one of Gracie’s daughters, but alas no two dogs are ever the same, and each adds something different to our family pack.

We look forward as the days progress to see what Chrissy brings to our family and to keep you updated as we help her adjust to our home!

-Turnercamp

It is #TBT!

Happy Thursday everyone! With the weekend just around the corner and summer weather finally here we thought we would share a picture of Sharkie on our old boat. Sharkie loved the boat and would stick his head up in the wind!

Have a great day and check back this evening for our SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

-Turnercamp

Presidential Pups

   Last Saturday we took Grady to Mount Vernon to join some canine friends on the President’s Pups tour. It was a bit of a hot day so Grady loved the time spent relaxing in the shade and visited with his friends Finn and Quimby. The tour itself was full of fun facts but the “behind the scenes” tour was a bit disappointing. We felt more like we were walking on service roads than actually seeing history. There was also quite a bit of stopping, during which Grady was more than happy to lay down and relax, but most of the other canines on the walk seemed a bit restless. Finn had more interesting things to say than the guide and Quimby was more polished. Although we were not totally sold on the sightseeing, we learned lots of interesting facts about George Washington and his dogs!

Grady and Finn

Here are a few of our favorite facts:

• George Washington was a big dog lover and had dogs from just about every one of the AKC’s categories of dogs (Sporting, Hounds, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-sporting, & Herding).
• As a Wheaten Terrier Grady was excited to learn that his true terrier instincts would have been much appreciated at Mount Vernon. Washington used terriers like our Wheaties to keep vermin out of the food that was stored. This food was kept in a basement area underneath the main house and the terriers were rotated throughout the day to keep the unwanted critters from eating the food!
• Washington had Dalmatians on his plantation. The only true coaching dogs, Dalmatians were used as pace setters for the carriage horses as they traveled.
• In addition to being known as the “father of our country,” Washington is also the father of the American Foxhound! His passion for dogs and breeding led him to develop the breed while living at Mount Vernon. According to the AKC the American Foxhound is a blend of the Walker, Trigg, and Goodman foxhounds, all of which Washington kept at Mount Vernon.

Arley & Grady on the tour

After the tour Grady and I explored the grounds of Mount Vernon some more on our own. Dogs are allowed to walk the grounds, they just are not allowed inside the house for a tour. They keep dog bowls full of water at a few locations on the grounds, making them a great place to take your dog for a lovely walk. You do have to pay the admission fees though, so if you plan to make this a reoccurring habit we suggest investing in an annual pass!

Checking out Mount Vernon

Our Mount Vernon escapades were Grady’s first major outing since passing his good citizen test, aside from walks around the neighborhood and trips to the pet store. Of course he behaved wonderfully, and loves spending time with his friends! He came home and spent the rest of his afternoon napping on our cool tile floors!

As always thanks for reading, check back tomorrow for #TBT and a special announcement in the evening!

~Turnercamp