Energy and Attention

So our puppy is 15 weeks old; this week he has added a new attribute to his personality – that of attention seeker. The walks, toys, play time, training time are not enough for him this week and he is seeking attention on his terms. This usually turns out to be...

Did I mention stubborn?

As we have been working on our “walks” suddenly, my puppy has taken to try to take me for walks. He grabs his end of the leash, puts his head up high, and walks me. Interestingly enough most of the time he is walking right next to me, which is where he is...

Smart, Stubborn, Cute

As with all puppies, they require training. I have had my fair share of puppy training over the years; mostly as I have had a number of dogs over the years. What I have learned about the NWFT (Northwest Farm Terrier) is that they are absolutely adorably cute. They are...

First Visit to Petco

The thing about Petco is that you can bring your pet into the store as long as they have a leash. So it allows you to take a puppy into an environment that is rich in sound, smell and people while at the same time it is a controlled atmosphere. Now, I have ferrets and...

Trip to the Vet, success

We took our puppy to the vet, and it went well. First, and foremost, no car sickness. He still has issues getting into the car, but as he gets bigger and more used to these rides, I am certain he will do better. He did very well at the vet as well. She saw no problems...

Northwest Farm Terrier

Want to know more? Well, first, it is a bit more difficult to find information about this (for lack of a better term) ‘designer’ breed. As with all breeds, they have to start somewhere, and most of them started out as a mix of two different breeds. Take...