#flashback Friday

Hello! 

Our apologies for not posting our usual #throwbackThursday post, sometimes we get a bit distracted! To make it up we have decided to do a Flashback Friday post! 

The heat here in Washington has been unbearable and we know we would love to get away to some cool water! Here is a picture of Sharkie enjoying a day on a boat!!

Enjoy your Friday! And look out for a post over the weekend about Chrissy Miss and her mischievous ways!!

-Turnercamp

Becoming a Turner

Things here at Turnercamp are busy and bustling as usual! Bringing a new dog into your home takes work and patience, especially when they are a bit older and have lived in other homes with different rules. Our newest addition, Chrissy, is such a sweet little girl and we are loving having her in our home but there have been some challenges.

Although she is playful and a gentle dog, Chrissy is less confident than the other dogs we have brought in. It seems she has some anxiety, and we have been working with our wonderful trainer Chelsea who has also been working with us to make Grady a therapy dog. The training is working very well, making her feel more confident. Her anxiety is apparent when she cries at the telephone and how she is very shy in public. Arley has taken her under her wing in the training department. There have also been a few potty issues in the house, though both Chrissy and Grady are guilty in this respect…due to everyone’s new adjustments. Luckily these issues are getting resolved for Mom’s sake! Grady is very fond of Chrissy, and she gets him to play several times a day. Trevor and family friend Nik rough house (gently) with her, which gives Grady a welcome break from her high energy. It is fun having a younger dog in the house but she can be hard to keep up with! However, she is one of the most fun dogs to play with because she is our first wheaten that plays “fetch” (terriers are not very good at this game in general, and her version is the closest we may ever get…) She is a big fan of her toys, peanut butter treats, and of her food. Her appetite has been very good since day one!

           Playing with her elephant toy

With all the playtime Chrissy gets and the training, she is acclimating and adjusting well. She had also been spayed shortly before we picked her up, so she still had stitches and such when we adopted her. At first they bothered her and she used her leg to scratch at them, so we bought her a “dog T-shirt” at our pet store. She looked a bit silly but it was very effective! The area has healed very nicely.

                      Chrissy in her T

We are very thankful for Chrissy (Miss Puddin’) and are enjoying working with her to provide a happy family life.

-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

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