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Saying Good-bye to a Friend

Saying Good-bye to a Friend

Yesterday Red passed away of old age. He had been acting strange the day before, pacing his kennel and flinching when I went to touch him, which is very unlike Red. Normally Red prefers to sleep most of the day away or to come out with a tail wag and a quick hello before going [...]

NPRs Dog Talk with Tracie Hotchner

Hopefully more people will realize how loved and how amazing these dogs are. My life lights up every day I get to spend with them!!!!

Puppies almost ready to be weaned

Puppies almost ready to be weaned

These little munchkins have grown up so quickly, it’s hard to believe. They were no bigger than my hand when they were born, and now they are out checking out their new world. They have their mother Rain’s enthusiasm and personality, sweet and energetic. There’s  a male and two females and they only get cuter [...]

Hugs Video

Hugs Video

Short of the dogs’ hugs, these are some of the best hugs I’ve had! Hugfest 2010

Hugfest 2010 – Vail, CO

Saturday, June 5th, I attempted to break the world record for Most Hugs in 24 Hours. While I didn’t break the record, I did manage to hug 3,459 men, women, children and dogs. It was an incredible experience that moved me and was a day I will never forget. This was also 1,000 hugs more [...]

2nd Attempt at World Record for Most Hugs in 24 Hours

2nd Attempt at World Record for Most Hugs in 24 Hours

Saturday, June 5th,  I will be heading down to Vail for my second attempt at setting a World Record for most hugs in 24 hours. The first attempt at the Aspen Winter X Games was such a positive experience, I feel I could spend my whole life hugging!
This weekend is the Teva Mountain Games and [...]

May 15, 2010 – And the Snow Falls

May 15, 2010 – And the Snow Falls

Today is a perfect day for snow. A new innocence folds over the land, covering dirt and darkness and making things whole again.

May 5, 2010 – Summer Dreams

May 5, 2010 – Summer Dreams

As the weather warms up, hold on, the weather is not warming up at all. The last couple of weeks have been filled with gusting winds, snow flurries and rain. While the weather is dampening my spirits, the dogs are loving the cool weather. Mama kitty has had her kittens and fluffers is looking like [...]

April 15, 2020 – Pic of the Day

April 15, 2020 – Pic of the Day

I recently shot the class of 2010, a photo shoot of the entire kennel. More pics to come, but this pup, only about 8 months old is a handsome man. There’s something savage looking about him. Alpha of his pack, when he gets backed into a corner, or into his home, he fights back with [...]

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