Peckerwood Manor

A Favourite Greyhound of Prince Albert, 1841     Old Shepherds Chief Mourner 1837         Dignity and Impudence 1839   Sleeping Bloodhound 1835                                                                                       King Charles Spaniels (‘The Cavalier’s Pets’) 1835 Doubtful Crumbs (1858-1859)                                                   Distinguished Member of the Humane Society 1831 Self-Portrait 1852                                                                Highland Music 1830

  Enjoy Huskies being rather OTT or is that every single day in a Husky household?

The Borzoi, also known as the Russian Hunting Sighthound, is a hunting dog that originated in sixteenth-century Russia. The breed was developed by crossing Saluki and European sighthounds with thick-coated Russian breeds. The Borzoi breed was popular with the Tsars before the 1917 revolution, and for centuries, Borzois could only be gifts given by the Tsars, and no one could buy them. Tall and elegant, the breed with its graceful curved tail was popularized by Queen Alexandra, who was presented with her dog Alex by Tsar Nicholas of Russia. Queen Alexandra's borzoi dog, Vassilka, stood at 82.5cm at the shoulder and was modeled in silver at the Fabergé workshop for her husband, Edward VII. The Fabergé model measures just 13.5 cm high. The Borzoi is a sizeable Russian sighthound that resembles some central Asian breeds, such as the Afghan hound, Saluki, and the Kyrgyz Taigan. The Borzoi coat is silky and flat, often wavy or slightly curly. The long top coat is relatively flat, with va

I am sorry this is so late today. I had some issues I had to deal with today. Nothing too stressful, but it needed my attention. I didn't have time to write a full post, so I am posting a cute Dodo video so you can post your photos. Enjoy! 

The Australian Shepherd breed has a complex history with multiple theories about its origins. The breed's earliest roots can be traced back to the white-washed adobe missions established by the Conquistadors in the New World in the 1500s. As it is known today, the breed developed in California in the 19th century as a sheep herding dog for Californian shepherds. Despite its name, the Australian Shepherd is not actually Australian, and its progenitors came from the Basque region of the Pyrenees between Spain and France. Australian Shepherds are medium-sized dogs with a moderately long, double coat that can be straight or wavy. They are intelligent, energetic, and loyal, making them typically eager to please and easy to train. Aussies have a strong work ethic, are affectionate towards their families, and love them intensely. However, they can be reserved with strangers but are generally friendly and social once they warm up and decide you are also friendly. This breed tends to have a

I believe in the power of empathy and compassion. I believe we live in a world with much too little of it. Hurt people hurt people. If we were able to reach people in prison and find their humanity, then imagine what pups can do for the loneliest souls who need love and to feel needed.  I have spoken about my emotional service dogs. They are as loved as my human children, as essential as oxygen, and understand me in the deepest way that no words can explain. A change in my voice, the speed of my pulse, or a foot tapping lets them know to ground me, touch me, comfort me, or lay on my feet. I have one that goes everywhere, and I mean everywhere I go. If I travel for work, so does my dog. If we go on a holiday, so does my dog. We are symbiotic. He would protect me with his life, and I would do the same. If you have any issues that make life a little painful, or you have social anxiety or PTSD, consider training one for yourself. I go to a specific trainer who knows my issues and trains on

The dachshund is a dog breed of hound and terrier ancestry developed in Germany and was initially bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals. It is believed that the smooth dachshund gave rise to both the long-haired and the wire-haired varieties. The breed was required to go to the ground and flush out prey, and those cute little legs were bred to be effective when they did their job. It is hard to imagine those little pups as hunters, but they are, as their owners know they also use this instinct to steal socks and other items they can carry.  Nico from Velvet Underground The dachshund is described as clever, lively, and courageous to the point of rashness. Dachshunds consistently rank among the 10 most popular dog breeds, and their playfulness, adaptability, and moderate energy levels make them excellent family dogs. They are good with children as long as they know how to handle them and often get along well with other dogs as long as the other dog

This is to remind everyone that we are doing every other week for Pup Sundays and the same for Caturdays. So if Caturday Saturday is up, it means the Pups will be the following week. This gives people a chance to plan something to share with everyone.  Today, I wanted to share some examples of different styles of art that showcase our canine friends and truly a lady's best friend in so many ways. Animals can heal the heart and provide unconditional love; we can give the same back without restraints. It is easy to see why they inspire such devotion and inspiration. 1532/33 Portrait Of a Lady with a Lapdog, Bronzino 1665 Portrait of a Lady with a Lapdog, Rembrandt c.1769  Marie Emilie Coignet de Courson ,  Jean Honoré Fragonard 1768/69  Portrait of Madame Freret Déricour, Joseph Siffred Duplessis 1782 Lady Hamilton as Nature, George Romney (she is a scandalous woman with an interesting but tragic life-Emma Hamilton it is worth reading about for history buffs or feminists) 1790/91 A Y