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It was a pretty special day at the farm today. We hit a record 38 small dogs at the farm today! It was literally a sea of floof, and a day full of smiles and cu...ddles! We welcomed Milo the 4 month old Chocolate Cocker Spaniel puppy, brother and sister Bailey and Bridget the Shoodles, Molly the Cavoodle and brother and sister Bowie and Bronte the Mini Dachshunds to our Small Dog pack today. We were all excited to meet our new friends and show them what farm trips are all about ... fun!!! It was an extra extra special day today. We had a very special guest at the farm. Her name is Beth. Beth has Metastatic cancer. Through a charity called Dreams2live4 we were contacted and Beth was able to have one of her dreams come true today ... to visit the farm and receive endless doggy cuddles. And the doggies didn’t disappoint, they showered Beth with cuddles. Beth sat on the grassy hill with her best friend Sandy cuddling several dogs at a time whilst the drone flew past, then the pee wee and then the big ball and all the time with a big pack of little dogs hot on their tail! Beth had planned on getting in the heated pool and swimming with the doggies but a Farm day is a big day and she was feeling a little pooped to continue. We know how much Beth really wanted to do this. She’d come to see little Zeus dive into the pool. So we’ve invited Beth to come back again to just come for the swim. I’m putting this here so Beth doesn’t forget and so she knows how much we really want her to come visit again and finally swim with us all in the pool. Till next time ... Farm Dogs in the Spotlight... Today we talked about brothers Atlas and Zeus. Atlas is nearly 8 and Zeus is about to turn 1. Atlas has been coming to the farm for 3 years now and his little brother Zeus since he was just 4 months old. Because Zeus started so young and right when we installed the big sports pool, Zeus had a couple of swimming lessons over Summer and he turned into a dock diving champion! He absolutely loves it. To be honest there’s nothing Zeus doesn’t do and doesn’t do awesomely, he’s definitely a high achiever when it comes to activities at the farm. Mini Dachshunds were bred to be badger hunters so they’re tough little farm dogs. We find they’re awesome herders and love to herd the big ball. And Atlas and Zeus are no exception. They love coming on big dog days too because secretly they think they’re big dogs, but they also get to ride shotgun with Luke in the baby carrier on the quad leading the pack! You can’t not acknowledge the fact that these guys are brave with hearts as big as lions. They don’t know the word ‘fear’ or the statement ‘I can’t do this’. They’re fearless little warriors and can achieve anything they put their minds too and boy do we absolutely love them for that. How could you not?! The afternoon pool session... The afternoon pool session was incredible. This is only the second time these little dogs have been in the new heated pool and wow wow wow how they have progressed with their water confidence! Mia has literally grown gills! Since last time, no word of a lie. She swam the whole afternoon. Chloe the Cocker Spaniel has been telling us all day to go to the pool already ... it’s her favourite and she cries all day letting us know how we’re not yet in the pool! Little Zeus was unsure to start off, he hadn’t been in the new pool before. Luke got him in once for a swim to show him the water was warm and that was all he needed. He was then diving in every chance he could! His brother Atlas took no convincing. Harry the Moodle was in by himself too. And even first timer Bowie the Mini Dachshund and then well he couldn’t stop. Daphne was swimming after all the tennis balls and even Ellie the Cavalier got in herself. The Small Dog pack are in serious training for summer they’re going to be a formidable team this year! Woooo!!

Shelter pittie wouldn't stop growling until she got her first bath

We’d like to properly introduce you all to the newest member of our family, Joey the Kelpie. Joey arrived at the farm two weeks ago and has been undertaking a ...trial period to see if she might be a suitable adoption for us. Being quite a unique home environment for a rescue dog, we needed to be sure Joey could happily coexist with so many different dogs. Joey has come from Working Paws, a rescue organisation that helps working breeds who have been rejected from Australian farms, be suitably rehomed. Before finding her way into foster care through Working Paws, Joey was on a sheep farm. It didn’t work out at the farm, and knowing Joey now, we can probably work out why it wouldn’t have. She’s already given our horse a nip on the nose and when she first arrived she was very focused on jockeying the dogs and not the activity/game. Not a great combo when herding sheep, and there was a lot of work in store for us. Joey has gone through an intense period of training and socialisation over the last two weeks. We could tell from the minute we met her she was super intelligent and would respond very well to the language we teach at the farm. In the two weeks, Joey has been helped to swim for the first time. She showed a very eager keenness to get in and swim with the pack, and after showing her and offering her lots of encouragement she has not only become a full farm fish ... she’s just started on Friday gone, to dive in. She’s a very quick learner and has a can do attitude we absolutely love! Joey is somewhere between 10-14 months old and an incredibly sweet dog. From the first day she arrived she has showered us with hugs and kisses. She wants to snuggle with you on the couch with her whole body across your lap and her little nose buried into your arm pit. She loves the girls and they already love her back. We’re excited to have Joey as a part of our family and to be able to give her a second chance life at the farm. We’re looking forward to sharing her journey with you all. Welcome Joey!

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Lucy has survived her past, but will the rehab kill the pack. It has been a while since they were tested this hard.