Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Farley’s Friday: Happy 9th Birthday

~ Kristina Stanley ~ 16 Comments

Farley here,

It’s my birthday. I’m 9, and Piper will be 9 in a week!

The first day Kristina picked me up, her sister-in-law also picked up Piper. On the way home from the breeders, Piper was scared. I cuddled her until she fell asleep.

Once we were home and hanging out in the back yard, she told me a secret. Can you guess what she said?

Farley and Piper Day 1
Piper's got a secret copy

 

We come from different homes, and we live in different homes, but we love each other. Today, we still hang out. And Kristina lets us both sleep on the couch.

Farley Piper

My birthday plan – play with Piper at the park.

And…I’m hoping for an extra cookie today.

Woof Woof

Farley’s Fridays: Are Wheaten Terriers Ever Sad?

~ Kristina Stanley ~ 9 Comments

Farley here,

Sad eyes, that’s what I have. The question is why. I’m standing in a beautiful creek. I’m off-leash.  What could be making me sad?

Farley In Creek

Kristina is telling me it’s time to get out of the creek and head home. I don’t want to. I love it in here. My tummy is cool. My paws tingle in the running water.

I put on my “best” sad eyes. They get Kristina every time. She can’t stand it if she thinks I’m unhappy, so she gives me more time to play in the water.

But to answer the question: “Are Wheaten Terriers ever sad?” Not a chance. I’ve been gifted with eyes that can look sad, but inside I’m all giggles. I know I’ll get my way, especially with a human like mine.

Woof Woof

Farley’s Friday: Can Dogs and Ducks be Friends?

~ Kristina Stanley ~ 14 Comments

Farley here,

Spring has sprung in the mountains, so I get a lot of time to play in the pond near our house. Sometimes I have dog friends to play with. Sometimes it’s just me.

Kristina won’t splash in the pond with me – no matter how hard I try to get her to join in the fun – so I have to look elsewhere for playmates.

Today, I made a new friend.

Farley and Duck

This duck swam right over to me and said hello. I let her play in my pond. I walked along the edge of the water and kept her company while she nipped at grass along the shore.

She asked me to swim to the other side with her, but the water is over my head. And I don’t go in water over my head. I like my paws on the ground – always. She didn’t mind. I think she was just happy to have me to talk to.

Her name is Daisy. Every day I’m going back to the pond to see if she’s there.

I think she likes me!

Woof Woof.

Farley’s Friday: There’s a Mouse in the Hot Tub

~ Kristina Stanley ~ 12 Comments

Farley here,

I am one busy dog. I don’t know how my humans would take care of this place if I wasn’t here.

They, my humans, don’t seem to have any sense of smell and are a little hard of hearing.

I hear a squeak. I smell the mouse from inside our house.

I run to the door, wag my tail, and stare outside. This is where the humans are quite smart. Kristina knows this means she must open the door for me. I don’t bark, whine, or scratch the door. She can read my mind. I just stare, and she does what I want.

I burst outside and circle the tub. I know a mouse is hiding inside, but I can’t get to it. All I need to to is scare it, and it will run away.

After an hour or two, I get a little tired and just sit and stare. Maybe the mouse can read my mind too, and it will know it should leave.

Farley Hot Tub

Darkness comes. My humans make me come inside and go to bed. I don’t want to, but I know I have too. I’m getting a little cold anyway.

Morning comes, and before I do anything else, I run to the hot tub and search for the mouse. I can’t hear it and I can’t smell it. It’s gone.

I’ve done my job and scared the mouse away!

Woof Woof.

 

Farley’s Friday: Dog and Bear

~ Kristina Stanley ~ 18 Comments

Farley here.

Deep sleep to wide awake. I smell it. I stand and walked stiff-legged to the window.

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Farley’s Bear Impersonation

I take a deep sniff. There’s a bear behind my house.

I growl. Deep in my throat and that wakes my human.

“What’s wrong?” Kristina asks but doesn’t raise her head.

I bark.

She rolls over.

I bark again and jump on her. This gets her attention.

I run back to the window and bark some more. This gets the neighbor’s dogs going.

My humans turn on the flood light, and sure enough, there’s a bear in the back yard.

I run to the basement, hide in the closet, and bark as loud as I can.  My barks echo here, so I know I’m loud.

When I hear all is quiet, I slink  back upstairs and check.  The bear is gone.

Good thing I was here to talk care of things.
Woof Woof.

Farley’s Friday: My Predecessor Is In The News!

~ Kristina Stanley ~ 8 Comments

Farley here,

Kristina had a dog before me, and I’m just a little bit jealous. Chica was a Yellow Lab, and when Kristina talks about her, she gets this wistful look in her eye.

I know she loves me, but I think she loved Chica, too. I guess that’s ok.

Today, Chica appears in a blog by Judy Penz Sheluk and she’s talking about some funny things she did a work with Kristina.

You can check out the interview if you want. I won’t mind…

Find Chica at: Before They Were Authors: Kristina Stanley | Judy Penz Sheluk

Kristina Stanley is the author of the bestselling Stone Mountain Mystery series, published by Imajin Books (who also happens to be the publisher of my Marketville Mystery series). The series is set…

 

Farley’s Friday: The Creeks Are Running, And So Are The Dogs

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Farley here,

The snow melted, and it seems to have gone into the creeks.  The water level is almost at my tummy. Ok, that’s an exaggeration. It’s above my paws. But that’s deep enough for me.

I don’t like to go in water over my head so this is perfect.

Yesterday, I played hard with my pal, Flint.

Farley Flint

And the reward…drinks in the creek. Cold water. Sticks to chase. What could be better?

Woof Woof.

 

Farley’s Friday: A Dog Needs A Vacation

~ Kristina Stanley ~ 4 Comments

Farley here,

Summer is almost here, so I had to take my vacation first. I didn’t have time for Farley’s Friday because I spent the last three weeks running and playing.

Why? Because I LOVE winter.

Summer comes and along with it…

  • the snow melts
  • golfers arrive
  • bears wake up

Who wants any of that?

Without snow, I have nowhere to roll around and cool down.

When golfers are playing, I’m not allowed to run free on the fairway.

When bears are in the area, I have to be on a leash.

My last hurrah in the quickly melting snow.

Farley On Vacation.jpg

I can’t wait till winter!

Woof Woof.

Farley’s Friday: Presents!

~ Kristina Stanley ~ 7 Comments

Farley here,

The door bell rings. I run in circles knowing there’s a human on the other side of the door. I don’t really care who it is ’cause I know I’ll get attention.

I run to the door, sit, and swish my tail across the tile.

Kristina follows me to the door. She opens it.

Farley and Box

I rush forward and rub my nose in the person’s leg. She pets me.

Then…Kristina takes a package from her. It’s a present for me!

I love getting a box. It takes me an hour to rip it apart and leave it shreds on the floor.

Yippee.

Woof Woof.