Pomponette is our neighbor's cat. Behind her sweet innocent name and face hides a tiny devious tiger. She loves teasing Skye from the...

We are making some progress with the leash... This second exercise is getting Skye to press her chin on the leash, and be fine with the...

Learning a new game when treats are hidden in a rolled towel! Getting her to use her nose, interact with objects, and just have fun :)

Skye spends most of her day sleeping, but is very active in the evening. When it's time to tuck the chickens in their coop, she is ready...

Enjoying July Fourth long weekend.

Yesterday, we were a bit worried about Skye's reaction to the many fireworks and firecrackers in our area, but she did really well. She...

This is the 8th visit of Tanya and look how great Skye is doing! We first greet Tanya through the kitchen gate (see introduction post) so...

Skye is very clear at telling us when she doesn't want to do something. Here is Peter trying to play the shell game with her: This was...

Chickens have a third eyelid called the nictitating membrane that slides horizontally over the eye to protect it from dust and debris.

Last month, we discussed external parasites. Today, we are going to look at the worms who live inside our chickens. There are 3 groups of...

The "croissant jambon fromage" is the rich and decadent cousin of the "croque-monsieur" . It's a hot croissant sandwich made with ham,...

I think Skye is going through another false pregnancy… She has started nesting with Mme Octopus and Mr Chipmunk, 2 of her favorite toys,...

Now that we are all vaccinated, we've restarted people socialization and the first person we would love Skye to accept is Tanya, our pet...

Nothing beats a cold soup on hot summer day. Beside the famous Spanish gazpacho, try this amazingly refreshing Chilled Avocado Citrus...

Skye thinks mats are lava! She does everything she can to avoid putting her paws on it. She only trusts an old bed and a very old mat...

We celebrated my birthday with a tour followed by a lunch at Goatlandia, a farmed animal sanctuary. It was nice being outside the house...

Hey mom! There is a chicken in the house! Let me in! Sweetie is a little red hen who is recovering from an ugly head wound. She is...

This tabbouleh is my family's version of the Middle Eastern dish. It's the perfect refreshing dish for hot summer days. It can be served...

We just bought a lick mat for Skye so we can lengthen the time she eats treats during training. She liked the idea, but found her own...

For the last 3 months, we have been waking up with Skye sleeping in the nook in our bedroom. She doesn't come when we go to bed, but...