Siobhan went to doggy heaven today. She was one of Kevin’s dogs and always up for anything. She loved people and children and whenever anyone came to visit the kennel she always thought they came to see her! She ran in any position in the team and was versatile sometimes going with Polly’s teams if there was a need. She worked last winter in harness and had moved into our doggy retirement community this summer to keep her brother, Angus, company.
Click here to see a video of Siobhan, brother Angus and sister Damara playing in the stream by our dog yard as puppies.
Siobhan was 11 1/2 years old. She was lucky enough to go with Kevin on some canoe trips and made a trip down the Allagash River and St John (Wolistoq) River in northern Maine.
We will miss her…
Kevin, Polly & all the doggies
I have been guiding on the Allagash river since 1974 and over the years I’ve seen a distinct pattern in terms of usage. Canoeists must use designated campsites on the waterway and there is no reservation system. In peak periods if paddlers don’t secure a campsite by mid-day or shortly thereafter, they may end up […]
We were able to do our canoe trips later this year as the weather has been unusually warm and beautiful! Here in the Bear River Valley our fall colors are past peak and the leaves are starting to fall. Temperatures remain very comfortable to do outside projects. There is a chill in the air at […]
Siobhan went to doggy heaven today. She was one of Kevin’s dogs and always up for anything. She loved people and children and whenever anyone came to visit the kennel she always thought they came to see her! She ran in any position in the team and was versatile sometimes going with Polly’s teams if […]
I am still back in the moment when the only sounds are the soft shush of the sleds on the lake and the rhythmic pacing of the dogs pulling us. Everything in the world is focused on their effort. Everything is beautiful and in harmony. I am very grateful and filled with joy.