Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Tyler & Freckles~ she wants to play

Tyler & Freckles


Tyler & Freckles, originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen.

Meet Freckles


Freckles, originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen.

Our new puppy!
6 month old American Eskimo/Terrier mix
Well trained & trainable
Housebroken (for the most part)
Loving
Playful
Sweet as can be!
The kids love her, George adores her, I think she's the cutest thing ever!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009


Jazzy our trial dog, originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen.

Cute as pie! Just happy to lay right down & let the world move around her.
The kids have found she is also a great pillow!

Jazzy our trial dog


Jazzy our trial dog, originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen.

Jazz is a French Waterdog, Barbet, 2.5 years old and 60-ish pounds (she needs to lose a little chub from her belly).

We decided now is a good time for a dog. Things have settled in with the kids, George's new job is going very well and I would like a companion during the day.
The kids know that she is here for just a few days so we can decide if she is the right dog for us.
So far we are pleased! She is opening up to us, wagging her tail more and being more interactive with the kids. That is a good sign!

Off leash at the park a few blocks from the house she interacted well with other dogs and was very friendly with people. Yesterday she would completely ignore all that called her name, except for George. She immediately reacts to him with a wag of the tail & tongue lolling.

This morning she happily greeted the kids & I. She was happy to follow me around the house while getting ready for school. We walked the kids to school and then walked around the neighborhood a bit so I could really get a gauge on how she does on leash with distractions like cats & other dogs.
Overall she did very well. She will need a different collar to help keep her beside/behind me. Other than that I don't have much to complain about!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Redwood Grove


Redwood Grove, originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen.

It's our own little redwood grove!
It smelled wonderful!

I love stone walls


2009-1-19 063, originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen.

Tyler's catch


2009-1-19 073, originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen.

Which way?!?!


Which way?!?!, originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen.

Sometimes it was hard to choose which path we wanted to take, there are so many to choose from!

WATCH OUT!!


WATCH OUT!!, originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen.

Kids on a bridge


2009-1-19 045, originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen.

Mossy rock


2009-1-19 038, originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen.

SB Botanical Gardens

Kids


2009-1-19 027, originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen.

SB Botanical Gardens

Kids on the path


2009-1-19 083, originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen.

SB Botanical Gardens

Ocean view from Pritchett Trail

Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens Pritchett Trail view