Thoughts To PAWnder with Meg Grier - Bullet Gifts

Sometimes I watch Bullet, our border collie, utilize his God given gifts—sitting on alert, watchful for dangers, his ears perked up listening—just being himself. What an intelligent, gifted dog! God loves His creation including us. He gave us unique gifts and unique ways to express them. He broke…

Thoughts To PAWnder with Meg Grier - Bullet Safe Place

Our adopted border collie Bullet suffered abuse as a puppy. He fears many situations even mealtime. He approaches the utility room—the food bowl awaits. He eats a few morsels of the kibble trail leading to his bowl but retreats to his so-called safe place. Then, drawn by hunger, he tries again. Coa…

Thoughts To PAWnder with Meg Grier - Bullet Herds Without A Shepherd

The border collie magically forms sheep into a group and then moves the tight herd to and fro as guided by the shepherd. If you ever have an opportunity to see a shepherd work sheep with a border collie, watch! Our Border Collie Bullet treats my husband Jim and I like sheep. When we walk together …

Thoughts To PAWnder with Meg Grier - Belle Sunbathes

Belle, the black lab, loved to run and fetch on our 40-acre ranch. I worried when she got out and ran without me. Would she hurt herself? Get out on the neighbor’s land? Oh no, if she did, they might shoot her for chasing their livestock. So many dangers out in the world on her own! One day, when s…

Thoughts To PAWnder with Meg Grier - Belle Naps

Belle, the black lab, loved a good nap—at any hour and in all conditions. She even managed to nap through thunderstorms. I’ve been told dogs prefer naps. Some sleep up to 18 hours a day. Naps gave Belle the energy to jump up and fetch or take long runs. Rest means “to cease from action or motion.…

Thoughts To PAWnder with Meg Grier - Belle And The Open Door

One morning I worked in a ranch building about a quarter mile from home. I left Black Lab Belle in the backyard to enjoy the beautiful day. About an hour later, I heard something and looked up to see Belle walking through the open door. She used her 80 pounds of pure muscle to slam against two gate…

Thoughts To PAWnder with Meg Grier - Maisie And Bullet: Squirrel

Maisie and Bullet yipped in their special dog language. Running into my office Bullet “nosed” me. “Let me out!” he pled! I kept working. Bullet nosed me again while Maisie went under my desk putting her chin on my knee. PLEASE! I relented. I opened the door thinking “Look out squirrels!” As I watc…

Thoughts To PAWnder with Meg Grier - Maisie: Follow the Voice

Eight-week-old, Golden Retriever, Maisie joined our family. Through agility training, she grew to know my husband’s voice. Slowly he began to take her on adventures. She heard lots of noise—birds, cars, trucks, people. She followed Jim’s voice—sit, stay, heel, stop. Maisie stayed content during a…

Thoughts To PAWnder with Meg Grier - Khaki And Ballcaps

At two years old and afraid of her shadow, yellow lab Khaki came to live with us. She didn’t like men, especially in ballcaps. My husband Jim started taking reluctant Khaki to his shop. At first, he bribed her with treats but soon she followed him willingly. Then Khaki, the shop dog, led the way! S…

Thoughts To PAWnder with Meg Grier - Bullet And The Screen Door

We have old-fashioned screen doors. The creaky kind with the big wire spring. I tell Bullet the Border Collie, “Sit. Wait,” so I can open the door for him. At first, he sits. But then, he charges ahead. He wonders, “How can Meg take so long to open the door?” The screen door pops Bullet in the nose…