Sweetgrass Farm and Kennel

15/02/2025

Busy morning!!! These wonderful teams have been waiting a long time for our canine good citizen class...four weeks of dedicated work brought them to this morning testing.
So many congratulations to Edmund, Rosie, Frado, Gracie and Freyja....and their hard working humans!!! And thank you to Tina for doing the evaluation

14/02/2025

Welcoming our newest neads service puppy in training. Penny is a 12wk old yellow lab and we're excited for another training adventure

02/02/2025

As baby chick season approaches and the price of eggs keep rising, I’m sure a lot of people are tempted to raise chickens themselves. Before people flock (no pun intended 🤣) to their local farm store and start buying all the baby chicks please consider the following 10 fun facts….
1. Most hens do not start laying eggs until 18-22 weeks of age (that’s about 5 months give or take)
2. For the first few weeks of their lives baby chickens need to be kept at a temperature of around 95 degrees Fahrenheit
3. Chicks need to eat…SURPRISE! And like the price of everything else chicken feed has went up. A 50lb bag of layer is over $20.
4. Chickens molt…what does that mean? Your chicken will become ugly and stop laying eggs for a period of time.
5. Chickens don’t lay as many eggs in the winter months.
6. The average lifespan of a chicken is 5-10 years.
7. Predators such as foxes, coyotes, neighbor’s dogs and even raccoons will hunt your chickens.
8. Chickens will p**p EVERYWHERE and I mean everywhere so be prepared to clean their pen often or if they are free range be sure to check your step or look before you sit.
9. Chickens love to dig holes and destroy bedding around flowers in the yard, good luck keeping them from doing so.
10. Chickens can get medical issues just like any other animal.
I’m not trying to discourage anyone from raising their own food in fact I think it’s great. However chickens are animals, animals that require attention and proper care.
So while I get that you don’t want to spend $7 on a dozen eggs double think your decision before you go gung ho on being a chicken farmer. Just do your research, it’s not like getting a fish 🤦🏼‍♀️
Sincerely,
A fellow chicken owner

01/02/2025

Congratulations to our newest AKC Star puppy teams!!! Well done Waffels, Rita, Sasha, Auggie and service pup Miller!!! 2025 is off to a good start with our amazing students!!!!

30/01/2025

Level 2 puppy class. We have a few spots in this class beginning Thursday, February 13th. This class qualifies puppies under a year for the AKC Star puppy certificate or is a great class to spruce up training skills.
6 to 7pm
Four weeks, 100.00
Give us a call if you're interested

29/01/2025

The new year is off and running, with our first '25 puppy grads!!! Congratulations to Darwin, Sam, Abby, Arlo, Glennie and Charlie!!
New class begins soon...come join the fun.

29/01/2025

Puppy class...February 10th
6pm, four week course
100.00

Come join us and have a graduate...just like Charlie. There are just a few openings

25/01/2025

Stop right there!!!! The new date for puppy classes!!!!
Monday..February 10th!!!!
Four weeks, 100.00
Spaces go quickly

21/01/2025

21/01/2025

We will be setting our February training schedule soon
If you're not on our contact list but are interested in a class, please feel free to reach out. Class size is limited and spots go quickly

14/01/2025

Took advantage of what little snow we have and got the sleigh out

06/01/2025

When the garage turns back into training school

19/12/2024

And.....the very last class of 2024!!!!
Five more AKC Star puppy teams!!!
Congratulations to Ben, Mikey, Jasper. Finley and Bently.
2025 will find them working towards CGC!!!