Vermont and Hawaii tied for the states with the lowest approval ratings for Trump: 26%.
Still… what could that rump 26% find to ‘approve’ of ???

Sue x Ormond Mirk pups (4M / 1F) now come outside to play. They are ‘on display’ in a contained area, so that they will not be harassed by the older pups who would love to roll and torment them.

🇮🇹 Wait! No, Monopoly Man!! Me first !!! 🇮🇹

The Sue x Ormond Mirk litter is 4 weeks and 2 days old. I had been meaning to start them on solid food. When there were left overs from the litter above them, I just put the plate down. It disappeared. NEVER seen puppies go at food so ravenously. I refilled the bowl thinking I was giving them more than they could eat. The second bowl disappeared as well. Yikes!

The Sue x Mirk (4M/1F) litter feels big, strong, confident. Just what I would expect from the parents. The feeding intensity can be seen in the video (of the second bowl). Sound is from the litter next door.

Every one of the older two litters is now devoted to me. I have been super impressed with the Meg litter from the start. Now the Jazz x Pete litter is show guts and spunk. How will I ever part with these outstanding pups???

The reason I breed working collies is to get dogs that suit me like a bespoke (custom) suit. This 5-week-old female out of Peter’s litter is my keeper. She reminds me of Peter.

7 week old Sigi (Meg x Max) is showing first class, top-of-her-litter working instinct, resilience and drive. She will stay on the farm for a bit.

When we cease to invest in ourselves –in quality education, in social improvement, in the future (of all)– this is what we get. America has an increasing ‘Third World’ feel to it: a world class top layer …and then everyone else.

Coal is clearly enjoying his new life, 3:30 AM training runs overlooking Manhattan with things that remind him of his Vermont roots.