Abby Sunshine

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Abby Sunshine and her little sister Luna Larkspur crossed a bridge in Aberdeen, South Dakota on a cloudy day. Do you think these two minded the overcast sky? As long as Todd kept throwing those tennis balls, they seemed to be in good spirits!

You may notice that these two have already [...]

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers
It’s a beautiful day for a game of fetch. Nice grassy field, plenty of space. . .

Above, Luna brings back a ball, below, Abby Sunshine prepares for a toss. . .

Abby and Luna both dash toward the tosses, each after their own ball. . .

Look at them go! Look at them [...]

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers

Abby and Luna are enjoying the bright sunshine as they “graze” in a meadow filled with tall grass and wild flowers. They are very peaceful and calm.

You may notice this meadow isn’t so “wild” after all. . .it is our back yard! We let wildflowers grow. I think the daisies are lovely. [...]

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Wow, time flies when your hanging with the dogs.

I can’t believe it’s already Day 7 at Camp Abby Sunshine! What an active week for the dogs. Isn’t there a saying about “partners in crime?” Inspired  by Abby and Luna, I am creating a new idiom, “sisters in fetch.” I think it [...]

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers
Well, I’m not sure what dogs and vinegar have in common, but these dogs are in a parade at a Vinegar Festival in Roslyn, South Dakota. The uses for vinegar are far-reaching, so I’m sure there could be some connection. Abby Sunshine and Luna Larkspur have joined together to walk with [...]

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers
Labrador Retrievers

“Camp Counselor Gus” warmly welcomed our returning camper, Luna Larkspur, to her annual summer camp. Luna is a spunky, young Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, ready for some fun in the dog yard. It’s great to have Gus here to be playful right away. I think Abby was thinking that [...]

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers
Labrador Retrievers

Abby’s “cousin,” Gus has arrived for a visit. He is a playful Black Lab that is nearly the same age as Abby. This is a typical image of the dogs at play. Gus is trying to get a game started while Abby begs the human to engage her in something [...]

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers
Who do you think was more excited to meet the little, Duck Toller Puppies?

Renae or Abby?

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers
Abby Sunshine is doing what it takes to sign her books. As you may know, we are offering 100 special books that are signed by Abby herself. We do “signing sessions” of five books at a time. This takes only a few minutes, but feels long enough for Abby! Though she [...]

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers

Where was Abby during all of this? Here she is, peering in through the back door window. She and her sister, Luna, hung out in the back yard during all this “human” interaction. They had occasional guests greet them and pet them, but the party life just wasn’t for the dogs [...]