Meet Our New Farm Dogs: Tippy Tail & Chester!

Please welcome our newest farm family members: Tippy Tail and Chester, two Jack Russell puppies from Madra Beag Farm in Maine. At just 9.5 weeks old, these little bundles of love have already stolen our hearts. We brought them home on July 23, and life on the farm has been delightfully wiggly ever since. 💙💙

We’ve already started our positive reinforcement clicker training journey, and I plan to share tips and stories for fellow dog lovers as we go. In their very first week, the boys learned to “sit,” and we officially started recall games for “come.” I like to begin with a week of bonding—letting the puppies get to know us as their family—while gently introducing potty training and crate time.

As with any training, there are successes and a few stumbles, and that’s perfectly normal. Mistakes are part of the learning process. Our job is to set them up for success, guide them gently, and praise them often! Between short training sessions, there’s plenty of snuggling, ear scratches, and playful romping to keep everyone happy.

The rest of the barn crew is slowly adjusting to the new arrivals:

• Uncle Charlie, our wise old farm dog, has warmed up nicely. Tippy Tail, in particular, adores his big new friend.

• Ferris Mewler, our resident barn cat, is keeping his distance for now. Tippy would love to be friends, but Ferris… isn’t convinced yet!

These two little characters are already bringing so much joy to our days. Stay tuned for updates on their clicker training adventures—we’re just getting started!