Halloween is in the top 10 for popular holidays celebrated here in America. So be prepared - especially if you live in a busy...

Have you ever considered what motivates our decisions for buying a breed of dog/cat? Well for most of us, we might have a fond memory of...

As an American, I have been interested in the Royals for close to 40 years. My interest began when Diana Spencer came on the scene. I...

A few weeks ago, I felt compelled to write a blog regarding the issues a person might face when purchasing a Doodle breed. I have bred...

Most behavioral dog issues, I often face are the result of the human’s internal problems. Their fear of crowds is the most common, to...

The answer to this question is: no they aren’t necessary. The need for this breed can be useful, if you have livestock that are left...

Yesterday, I was walking with 2 of our male dogs, (Baxter and Humphrey), and I was remembering how much joy berry (i.e., blackberry),...

Jules contacted me a few weeks back, having found our farm information through "Georgia Sheep and Wool Association", Jules was very...

Freya met all the training course requirements to receive her certificate for my, Basic Puppy Training Course with an Introduction To...

How did you celebrate this Happy Day? Please share photos to gabriella@thepaintedegg.com. I'll post them here on our website and our...

We are a society that loves food. Most of us celebrate special occasions with our favorite yummy recipes. Food makes us happy and we want...

This is a herding breed. They were designed to work sheep in rural, rough terrain. For many BC’s their job of herding, is no longer...

There are a few factors as to why people relinquish dogs. The truth is (my own experience) people believe that seeking outside training...

Getting a puppy for our kids is a wonderful experience for the whole family or it should be; but the truth is-many parents/guardians get...

I have had a very unfortunate experience with Bronwyn and Duff’s last litter. I have had 2 individuals both men that have not had the...

This might sound a bit hypocritical since I bred them once: our Border Collie to a Poodle. I will explain why some people, or most...

We are currently reformatting our website. We have been working with a wonderful web designer, Ashley, and we are hoping to clean up our...

This isn’t an easy topic to address because as dog owners we never want to believe our obedient furry family member would ever get in a...

Before I get into the title of this blog, I need to explain my thoughts regarding “Aggression”. I don’t use the words frustration and...

Does your dog run while barking towards the door when company, delivery people come by? This is not unusual but can pose problems for the...