This 1938 Farmall came with all the factory options. It was tricked out ahead of its time with every option that was available.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Happy Cinco de Mayo
What could be more fitting for Cinco de Mayo than Chihuahuas! This friend's dogs are always happy to do a shoot.
Puppy Toys!
Puppies love toys, so when I do a shoot I always pack plenty of toys.
One of the new favorites is the 
orange Orbee-Tuf Nut and Bolt toy. You can put a treat in it to entice the puppies and it is also Eco-Friendly!
orange Orbee-Tuf Nut and Bolt toy. You can put a treat in it to entice the puppies and it is also Eco-Friendly!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Schipperkes!
Schipperke means little caption, and these dogs were used as ratters on barges.
What the heck is a Schipperke? Here is the AKC's history of the breed,"
The Schipperke is not derived from the Spitz or Pomeranian but is really a diminutive of the black sheepdog commonly called the Leauvenaar, which used to follow the wagons along the old highways in the provinces of Belgium. In the mid-19th century some of these 40-pound sheepdogs were still herding sheep in the neighborhood of Louvain, and from these both the Schipperke and the Groenendael have descended. The Schipperke was bred down to become that "excellent and faithful" little watchdog that we know.
In 1690, a show for Schipperkes of the Guild workmen was held in the Grand Palace of Brussels. The breed was called Spits or Spitske then; the name Schipperke was given it only after the forming of the specialty club in 1888. The name is Flemish for "little captain". Though called a canalboat dog, the Schipperke was as popular with shoemakers and other workmen as it was on the canals. The legend of the Schipperke relates that the custom of cutting the tails arose in 1609. It tells the story of a shoemaker who, angered by the repeated thieving of his neighbor's dog, cut off its tail-thereby showing the improved appearance soon copied by others and continued to this day. There is no evidence that the breed was ever born tailless; in fact, it seems that more dogs are born without tails now than earlier in their history.
The first dog in America was imported in 1888. A specialty club was founded here about 1905, but died out during World War I. There was little interest until, after several years of effort by a few fanciers, the present Schipperke Club of America was founded in 1929. "
The reality is that they are one cute dog!
The Schipperke is not derived from the Spitz or Pomeranian but is really a diminutive of the black sheepdog commonly called the Leauvenaar, which used to follow the wagons along the old highways in the provinces of Belgium. In the mid-19th century some of these 40-pound sheepdogs were still herding sheep in the neighborhood of Louvain, and from these both the Schipperke and the Groenendael have descended. The Schipperke was bred down to become that "excellent and faithful" little watchdog that we know.
In 1690, a show for Schipperkes of the Guild workmen was held in the Grand Palace of Brussels. The breed was called Spits or Spitske then; the name Schipperke was given it only after the forming of the specialty club in 1888. The name is Flemish for "little captain". Though called a canalboat dog, the Schipperke was as popular with shoemakers and other workmen as it was on the canals. The legend of the Schipperke relates that the custom of cutting the tails arose in 1609. It tells the story of a shoemaker who, angered by the repeated thieving of his neighbor's dog, cut off its tail-thereby showing the improved appearance soon copied by others and continued to this day. There is no evidence that the breed was ever born tailless; in fact, it seems that more dogs are born without tails now than earlier in their history.
The first dog in America was imported in 1888. A specialty club was founded here about 1905, but died out during World War I. There was little interest until, after several years of effort by a few fanciers, the present Schipperke Club of America was founded in 1929. "
The reality is that they are one cute dog!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
Happy May Day!
Only the very late daffodils are left but the ones that are left are stunning. I esp like putting them in my favorite Blenko vase.
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