Sleuth

The great mystery of why the hardwood floors are always gritty was solved when I put Mr. Nelson in the tub this weekend for his first bath. He doesn’t shed. And rumor has it that he’s hypoallergenic. Both awesome. He’s also, apparently, secretly a...

Not a Fan of the Rectal Thermometer

Nelson woke up with goopy eyes this week. I needed to get him in to his first vet visit for a rabies shot and a couple other checks anyway. But the eyes. Oh, man. This dog in any sort of discomfort is already breaking my heart. Thankfully, he’s got an incredible...

Nelson

Today, my family expanded to two. I am so very pleased to introduce the first official mascot of the Heirloom Homestead: Willie Nelson Mandela. A bit of Americana and Africana by heart but Welsch terrier by heritage. (Not so unlike his mama.) I found him in a shelter...