Anwalt Hund

01/09/2023

I have reached 500 followers! Thank you for your continued support. I could not have done it without each of you. 🙏🤗🎉

07/05/2023

Dinner is done tonight....

06/03/2023

AND THEN THERE'S TWO MORE. Meet Chase and Chosen, two new guys at Camp Anwalt Hund. Big, healthy, adorable pups.

27/06/2022

Beautiful Dogs

A friend said German Shepherds must be the best representation of the dog species. Not too bulky or menacing but a dog with a regal bearing and grace. I supposed the eyes of these dogs are very expressive and the way they would twitch their heads or move their ears ever so slightly has an almost human expression you don't think of them anymore as animals. Their young resemble human babies, with their chubbiness, the softness of their furs and those eyes again that seem to exaggerate the wonder and magic of a life just getting started. I wouldn't mind being a German shepherd in my next life.

24/06/2022

"Boucheck" of Anwalt Hund

24/06/2022

Beautiful Girl...

31/01/2022

I SHOT GUILTY!

Halfway into gestation this is how Guilty looks like. The impromptu photo shoot tonight was not easy, I must have shot dozens of photos and when I edited only these nine photographs are left. Dogs are difficult subjects to shoot they move a lot and you'll never know when they would grab the phone from your hand.

I wanted to capture the image of her baby bump which is prominent now and I am hoping she will have the average six or seven healthy pups. Hopefully this would be an easy pregnancy since I would be at her side to assist during delivery. Birth is always magical no matter what living creature undergoes the process that nature designed for life to begin. And watching it happen before your eyes is an experience that makes you grateful and appreciative of being alive.

I like shooting pictures of them at night when dogs are less stressed with the heat and the overflowing energy of the day has ebbed. The dark brings a lot of drama when shadows are cast in the background forming odd shapes and angles. I am a long way from being really good at this which gives me a newfound respect for photographers who shoot breath taking pictures. Especially with dogs as subjects which always present a challenge.

23/01/2022

Mixed breed: RIR x Barred Rock x Black Australorp. Baka lang po may makagusto.

16/01/2022

ISANG UMAGA SA TABI NG HIGHWAY

Don't you just love this balmy cold December weather? How I wish this would be the kind of days we will have from now on. For the first time I took pardon for a walk at past 9 o'clock to take advantage of the extended morning cold and gloom. Usually 8 o'clock would be too late to take a walk the heat would have been already unbearable and the smog had taken over the streets by then.

These days it's different. We can take a walk late in the morning and it's not too hot. Less smog too since the breeze must have swept away dirty air off the environment. The weather must have an effect on the mood of Pardon as he appears less stressed unlike when the humidity had risen and there will be more dogs on the highway when it's early. We practically have the road all to ourselves when I took Pardon out this morning.

We sat by the roadside and I took pictures. Pardon strikes a pensive mood by the highway and I am delighted with how some of the photographs turned out. I am sharing some of them. I wish we will have more of this pleasant weather and the spare time to spend on much needed human and pet bonding. There is really more than a grain of truth that even with dogs you need time to nurture friendships. When we miss the morning walks for some considerable period it would be noticeable how Pardon would be detached and bored, as through he had lost interest on spending time with me, which some dog behavior experts say is the usual cause of destructive and aggressive dog behavior.

I guess one of the difficult parts of owning a dog is the sacrifice of time demanded by this hobby. You just need to be together as often as possible to keep the bond strong and find a way to nurture the loyalty that you formed in your dog. You can scrimp with money but not with time and I guess it is actually a universal need that sustains relations whether among humans or between man and dog.

16/01/2022

Feeding time... Latest batch mixed rir x barred rock x black australorp...

08/01/2022

ANWALT HUND FARM

What I initially planned as a web page for my dogs has grown to include the other pet animals in the household. Some surprises came our way too. The chicken coop I built at the backyard houses some two dozen chickens now, with new additions from my prolific egg laying hens to raise their number soon once the hatchling emerge from incubation. My attention is divided between dogs and chickens but I say it in a nice way, as they represent different levels of amusement.

While it takes months for dogs to reproduce and payoff costs, the chickens give immediate returns. We don't have to buy our breakfast eggs anymore as these are met by the harvested eggs at day's end. And yes we've started to sell online already. Few things excite more than filling a carton box with chickens the delivery motorcycle rider would pick up, already paid for through gcash by some online buyer from a distant location in Metro Manila.

The extra cash is not the real reward from my effort. The money is not that much anyway. But the true happiness is in watching the chickens hatch from the egg, go through the phases designed by nature in its own time and ultimately finding the right person who sees the value of the thing that came to life, who appreciates enough what he sees and gladly pays for it.

Other than dogs and chickens we also have four native cats at Anwalt Hund and these cats give their share of happy moments too. Aside from the natural mysterious beauty of cats they are natural pest control providers in the house too and their amusing interactions with dogs and chickens are a constant source of entertainment and laughter. They all prepare me for my life ahead which I can't wait to begin as soon as I am done with lawyering and decides finally to settle down and devote myself completely to my newfound love of farming....

05/01/2022

Rooster and hens...

31/12/2021

Months old and day old chicks. Baka lang po may makagusto. BarredrockXRIRXBlackAustralorp.

31/12/2021

Perry the cat, female, 3 y.o., eats Monello every day. Spayed in early 2019. One of the resident beauties at Anwalt Hund.

21/12/2021

Baka merong maka-gusto. Subok lang... (mix RIR, BA, barred rock, 2months na)

07/10/2021

GETTING INTO THE CIRCLE

I was surprised by how much it costs to have your dogs documented and included in the records of recognized pure breeds in this country. The realization came to me during my visit today at the canine club where I had to accomplish a few things. First to register an official kennel name - Anwalt Hund, that from now on I obtained exclusivity, and then to have my dogs registered under my name after I turned over their current papers still registered under their previous owners, also, to apply for registration under my name the first batch of puppies born at my kennel.

The small consolation is completing the process well under an hour, avoiding my greatest fear of waiting in line with my application not moving with the hours wasting away until it's suddenly closing time. But I still have to say the convenience and efficiency that I saw in how my application was handled does not justify the cost being charged to dog owners like myself. You really have to set aside some good money because the services the club renders can be quite expensive.

I just wish the club had included among their policies the commitment to provide value for money. As I see it, there isn't really that much to it aside from having your dog registered which begs the question - is the cost which comes up to a few thousands worth the service you pay for? It all comes down to you getting those pieces of paper and then what? Some peace of mind? Some assurance that dogs born to your kennel would be recognized as pure breed? Maybe.

The club should make its presence felt and do more than handing over papers to the members. How about dog breeding seminars? Or veterinary service discounts? What about legal assistance to members that fall victim to scammers? Some regular hand outs, circulars, emails or whatnot discussing dog breeding technology or diseases should come in handy. There are a thousand ways the club can serve its members and justify the money being collected from them. Unless something is done there will always be legitimate criticisms of the club as overpaid and under performing. Just my honest opinion...

26/09/2021

DOGS AND THE MOONLIT NIGHT

As part of the celebration - and reward for being a role model patient - Jury had her night out... a free run of the yard and a lot of frolicking under the moonlight with good friend Lucas, our three year old Japanese spitz mix.

Jury the French bulldog has just recovered from sickbay although we don't know what illness came down on her that stopped her from eating for four straight days. Since all her test produced normal results I am inclined to blame the problem on doggie drama - when dogs think of themselves as humans and go through all sorts of tantrums including not eating for long spells.

I appreciate the fact that she didn't create any problem by taking the medicine the vet recommended which I think is because she liked the taste. To reward her for good behavior I cannot just give her treats since this could short-circuit her eating habits and bring a bigger problem. What I did is to set her loose and play all she wants. I figured if man can't live on bread alone so can't dogs. Maybe she needed play more than anything else.

They are like children. Me, when I was a kid I would have gladly passed up one meal for a day out playing games in the streets. So tonight when the moon is full and the September breeze beginning to chill and to feel a lot like Christmas, two dogs are having the time of their lives. I prefer that Jury play with Lucas since he is not as big and as rough as the other dogs. In fact it is obvious to me that Lucas is holding back and letting Jury get the better of him when they wrestle. Together they make a statement about joy friendship and being at peace with life.

If only humans can be like dogs sometimes...

24/09/2021

A TALE OF TWO DOGS

This week had been memorable for Pardon and Jury. On Wednesday Jury the French bulldog had to be rushed to the vet in what was the first medical emergency involving our dogs. For four straight days Jury refused to eat and was lethargic. For a dog that had always been a thunderbolt of restless energy the sudden change shows something's wrong. But we never came to know why. Her blood tests turned in normal results. All that the vet prescribed were appetite-enhancers which are not exactly medical cures and just like that she was back to being frenetic and fully-charged the next day.

What happened to Pardon the German shepherd was not as scary but no less shocking. We were about to complete our early morning walk when the Belgian Mallinois of another dog-walker came near, as the owner had wanted to strike a conversation. I have always observed that Pardon appears to detest such occasion. He would just clam up and keep his distance backing up to the far end of his leash. This time though the Belgian came too close and Pardon snapped. He growled and came to life. I had to tug at the leash to stop him from lunging forward to pounce at the other dog. What a dog fight it could have been with that equally furious Mallinois.

The behavior surprised me knowing my dog to be gentle and meek as a lamb all this time. I realised I still have too much to learn from Jury, Pardon and for that matter, the rest of the animal kingdom...

23/09/2021

23/09/2021

JURY IS BACK!

After a big scare Jury had fully recovered and had returned to her old pesky tenacious and exuberant self. I still don't know what came upon her that stopped her from eating for five straight days. Maybe the medicine prescribed by the vet has some magical potions to it. Or could it be that the big scare was part Illness and part drama? We'll neve know for sure with these crazy french bulldogs. And it's not important to know. Just to see her bouncy and happy and hyper active again just the way she's always been is reason enough to celebrate. I wouldn't want another one of those emergencies ever again.

21/09/2021

PARDON IN MY MIND...

My male German Shepherd is nearing ten months and hopefully soon I can put him out for stud service. I have a lot of faith in the dog because he is healthy, proportionately built and most of all Pardon has an almost angelic temperament. He is everything I always wanted for a dog.

But in the beginning I almost thought of not getting him from the breeder. Out of ten puppies born in a litter he was the last to find a foster parent who happened to be me because it was a late decision on my part to get a male dog. Even without the breeder admitting it Pardon was not exactly attractive to the buyers hence he was last to leave the kennel after all his siblings were sold out. Another reason which I wasn't comfortable to reveal before but now I am fine to discuss openly is the fact that Pardon was the runt, or simply said, the smallest in the group.

I almost suffered buyer's remorse when driving home from the kennel to take the puppy home. Pardon wasn't plump like most puppies and he was the size just a tad bigger than an average aspin. For a german shepherd he was small for his age at that time of three months. He didn't have the big head or trunk-like limbs that German Shepherds are famous for. What won my heart nevertheless was the fact that the puppy was amazingly calm during the trip, dozing off in the car while I drove.

When we arrived he jumped out exuberantly and made an ocular tour of the entire yard greeting my other dogs and cats with the adorable gesture of a vigorously wagging tail. In no time Pardon won over the heart of everybody which meant the other animals in the house and most importantly everyone in our family. That's when I realized that this dog is truly something special.

15/09/2021

These beautiful dogs will soon find a new home to become guard and protector, a companion and lifelong friend to that special person destiny will choose hopefully to be the right one. There will be long walks down the road, things chewed to pieces, patience wearing thin, some hard discipline and a gentle hug, as what always happens with dog and human. It's such a beautiful story...

11/09/2021

One lazy rainy afternoon....

11/09/2021

Play time...

30/08/2021

THEN DON'T SELL...

I am constantly amused by those endless rants and emotive complaints from sellers against lowballers in the dog breeding business. These dog breeders would cry a river about their extreme difficulties from spending sleepless nights attending to whelping puppies to getting close to breaking the bank from the prohibitive cost of bi***es, how expensive it is to raise them and having to spend on feeds, vitamins and the frequent trips to the vet.

If all you think about is the money you spend then maybe dog breeding is not for you. To be totally absorbed with making a profit takes away the joy of having a dog. In the first place nobody asked you to buy your dog expensive imported feeds, and to pamper them with a life you as petowner cannot afford. Then you take it hard on the low ballers for not meeting your asking price.

You spend because you and your dog enjoy it. That should be your mindset. You have no right to insist that people buy only your dog and at the price you want when you sell them. Worse some dog breeders assume they can insult the lowballing buyers or poke fun at their poverty. A true dog lover will never do that because if there is one thing that you learn from your pet it is the biblical truth that man should respect lesser beings than himself. If that goes true for human and dog with more reason it should be the way to live for man and his fellow man.

Life like business is a free enterprise. We all have to pay our way to happiness one way or another but for those who have not much to pay, some understanding and tolerance would help bring a sense of balance - and justice, if you may - where life is not always fair.

23/08/2021

Ptp. Baka lang po may maka-gusto... Pm na lang...

21/08/2021

Pardon...

21/08/2021

Guilty's Babies