Crazy Dog!

Dogs, cattle and sheep sometimes exhibit this interesting behaviour on cool summer evenings (and cold winter evenings) when it is calm and the sun is going down --- or more often, just after the sun has gone down.

Kissed by an Ox

Scout the Ox tastes the baby's feet.

Music: Greensleeves  Performers: Paul Arden-Taylor (descant recorder), Carol Holt (harpsichord) Source: https://musopen.org/music/919/anonymous/greensleeves-to-a-ground/

Summer: Kids, Grass, and Scout the Ox

Two of the grandkids hang out with the ox and dog (and Grandpa) on a summer afternoon.

Music: Stereofloat - Sailing the Aegean Seas from http://audiofarm.org/audiofiles/5

Girl Rescues Baby Sister's Blanket from the Dog

Harry the Dog steals the baby's blanket right out of her arms, but her big sister comes to the rescue.

Music: Stereofloat - Sailing the Aegean Seas from http://audiofarm.org/audiofiles/5

Dog Teases Child: Steals Blanket

Happy Harry the Dog teases our grandchild --- and she takes it in stride. They play a little tug-of-war.

Music: Stereofloat - Sailing the Aegean Seas from http://audiofarm.org/audiofiles/5

Child and Dog Play Ball

Playing is a good bonding time for dogs and children. Being included in the fun and games makes for a happy dog who is safer around children than a dog who has been excluded from family activities. That doesn't mean there might not be minor scratches, bumps or bruises in the rough-and-tumble of play.

Music: Stereofloat - Sailing the Aegean Seas from http://audiofarm.org/audiofiles/5

Dog and Baby Get Reaquainted

When the newest member of our extended family comes home for a visit, Happy Harry the Dog (and Grandpa and Grandma) get reacquainted.

Making sure the dog is included as a part of the family is an important step in keeping everyone safe. A resentful, disgruntled dog who is excluded from the family is much more likely to pose a threat to unsuspecting children.

Music: Stereofloat - Sailing the Aegean Seas from http://audiofarm.org/audiofiles/5