Landis Family Farm

Faces of Woof Woods Resort

2012-01-31T09:36:00.003-05:00

Tundra our senior Husky we adopted in 2011

Dakota our 4 yr old yellow Lab

Ares our newest addition. He is a Beagle/ Australian Cattle dog and currently 3 months old

Introducing Woof Woods Resort at Landis Family Farm

2011-12-07T15:55:00.028-05:00

Entrance to Woof Woods Resort at Landis Family Farm

Lobby - Drop off and Pick up - Woof Woods Resort at Landis Family Farm

Play room and Nap area - Woof Woods Resort at Landis Family Farm

Exercise Yard #1 - Woof Woods Resort at Landis Family Farm

Spring Time

2011-04-14T16:17:00.003-04:00

My Furry Friends helped me pick up sticks in the yard today. They so enjoyed the sunshine and I did too!

Play Time

2010-04-22T14:30:00.003-04:00

Rhea, Dakota, Pepper and Max

Dakota, Rhea, Pepper and Max

Pepper our Foster Pup

Dakota and Snoopi

2009-09-04T07:57:00.002-04:00

Dakota and Snoopi are full siblings from different litters. Same mom and dad but Dakota was born in 2007 and Snoopi in 2008. Snoopi boarded with us this summer and she and Dakota had a wonderful time playing and hanging out. Snoopi front

Snoopi

Snoopi left Dakota right

Pictures From The Last Few Months

2009-05-14T11:46:00.009-04:00

Dakota leaping from the dock to hunt a red winged black bird in the reeds.
Dakota keeping one eye on the fish and one eye on the red winged black bird

Lipton - Yellow Lab & Hannah - Boxer

Lipton and Hannah play

Bailey with a monkey around her neck :)

Dakota and Elwood (Bull Mastiff)

Chase (Italian Greyhound) and Jada

Lipton and Dakota way back during the last snow this winter

2009-02-11T12:09:00.002-05:00

Goldens Bella & Nietzsche play. They had such a good time together. Golden friendships were made here:)

Well I have been keeping busy with my boarding clients. As you can see the rewards are lots of love in return:) We are looking forward to the warmer weather but with that comes the MUD! Oh well the dogs love it!

Philly Zoo Fun In The Winter Months

2009-01-01T16:00:00.008-05:00

Took some time out to visit the Philadelphia Zoo recently. Nice time and no crowds. Lots of animals out and when we got to cold we ventured in the buildings to visit the monkeys, reptiles and small mammals.

A new edition is the rain forest carousel. Beautiful carved animals.

Jada and her favorite animal on the carousel.

The Amur Tigers were playful and on the move.

Jada enjoyed visiting the petting zoo and brushing the goats.

The Red Panda looked up long enough for me to get a picture before returning to his nap.

Looking forward to the March opening of the new bird house at the zoo. We'll be back for Jada's birthday.

Multiplying Retrievers

2008-12-22T11:03:00.006-05:00

Are my eyes playing tricks on me?

Look Below

I see 2 Retrievers
(Dakota a Yellow and Packer a Golden)

Now there are 3
(Bailey a Chocolate, Dakota a Yellow and Packer a Golden)

Wait, now there are 4!
(Bailey a Chocolate, Max a Yellow, Dakota a Yellow and Packer a Golden)
Dublin says "Don't forget me, Can I be a retriever" (the pug in the back ground)

Can you ever get enough retrievers?

Mr Lime has a new home!

2008-12-12T09:03:00.002-05:00

Mr Lime is off to his new furever home:)

To view more pics of the pups click on Lab Tails at the right!

Dakota's Siblings Looking for Forever Homes

2008-12-08T11:44:00.005-05:00

If you have had the honor of meeting Dakota you know how great a dog she is. Calm, listens so well, playful, smart and pretty to boot. Well two of her brothers from this years litter are available. Both guys are gorgeous!
Meet Mr Red & Mr Lime: They are 11 weeks old and ready to go home with you! A personal friend is the breeder and each pup has been raised better than you could ever imagine. Please contact me if you might be interested in meeting these guys.

Mr Red is the darker (Fox Red) and Lime the lighter with cream shoulders

Mr Lime being chased by Mr Red

Mr Red

Thanksgiving Morning

2008-11-27T10:49:00.004-05:00

Some of my friends and I hang out this morning cooking the turkey.
Kitchen supervisors from l to r. Jasper, Gracie, Bailey & Dakota. Milo in the background sitting in his crate waiting for a treat.

Labrador Lads & Lasses

2008-11-04T08:33:00.002-05:00

Max on the left and Dakota on the right, our two yellow labs ride along as part of our "Float" in the Harleysville Holloween parade. The kids threw out candy and I threw out baggies of doggie biscuits to our furry friends along the way.

The yellows hang out. Lipton left, Max front right and Dakota behind him.

Dakota (Yellow Lab) drug in the big "stick" branch behind her that Max (Yellow Lab in Background) has tried to claim as his catch. Cooper (GSP) and Bailey (Choc Lab) admire the big stick too.

Taking Time

2008-10-11T10:10:00.001-04:00

Have you ever heard that "voice" or felt that "tug" inside of you to do something good, something right? Have you done it?

Some people say it's your conscience, some say the Holy Spirit. Did you listen? Did you take the time?

Sometimes people say I don't have the time, I'll do it another time, I'll do it when my life is not so crazy. What if you change your priorities and in turn find such great joy that you ask your self, why didn't I do this sooner? Well let me tell you about when I took the time.

It's Friday, I'm in my 30's with two children ages 6 & 7. My son goes to afternoon Kindergarten, I run my own Pet sitting business and I actively volunteer at my church. It's Friday and I have to feed my kids, my dogs, cats, birds and then go to a couple customer's homes and take care of their animals and put my daughter on the bus hopefully with her hair combed. Then I have a few hours to catch up on things before putting my son on the bus and heading out for my daily dog walks. It's Friday, the kids come home, dinner, my daughters horse lesson, then a volleyball tournament and lastly a few more customer visits. That's all just Friday. Would you fit something else in, would you?

Well I listened to that voice inside of me saying to do the right thing, go ahead help out, you know you can if you really want to, you can do it. So my son and I find ourselves heading east on the PA turnpike towards New Jersey. Did I mention I never drove to New Jersey by myself before? So on we go following the directions to this township shelter. We get off the main highway in Trenton and follow the directions, streets get smaller, houses are not as nice, we become the minority, buildings are rundown and my son asks "Mommy, where is the grass?" So we keep going. We turn onto the street where the shelter is and look for numbers but there are few. Then we see our destination, a big blue run down factory or warehouse surrounded by others just like it. Barbwire surrounds anything of importance. We park and walk around to the door and my son is holding his nose from the smell of urine. We ring the bell and wait. A lady opens the door, I say " We are here for Ozzie". She takes us through this dark bare bones shelter to the office area. There we wait for Ozzie. In he comes and she shows us that he does this growling thing when you pet him. I give my information and off we go with Ozzie and a leash. Back home we go. We get home and I get Ozzie out and he is very happy to be where ever this is. He is doing circles of joy and marking all over the green brushes and sniffing the grass. Guess what, not a bit of the growling he had done all the time at the shelter. We got him settled, my son made his bus and Ozzie was safe and sound in my kitchen on his way to a new start and a new life with a family that will love his kisses and cuddle him.

Did I listen? Did I take the time?

Today I did. Today I was a hero to a little Chin named Ozzie. Today I showed my son how to do something good and right.

Will you listen too? Will you take the time?

Fun Times

2008-09-22T10:52:00.003-04:00

My Big Catch at a private pond of a friend.

Jada and her chickie (pullet) Midnight

Dakota (Yellow Lab) and Gracie (Cockapoo) playing as Bella (Golden Ret) and Max(Yellow Lab) look on

Summer Fun

2008-08-29T11:06:00.003-04:00

Dakota and Jasper(Chocolate Lab) enjoy cooling off in the kiddie pool.

Dakota practices her swimming and retrieving at Green Lane Park.

Dakota is perfecting the deep water swimming and retrieving.

Grenada Missions Trip

2008-07-23T15:25:00.003-04:00

Hi everyone,
Well I haven't added much lately but I have been busy. June 21-28 I traveled to the island of Grenada for a missions trip. We worked at a Christian School removing old walls, floors and debris so that the school can build and expand to provide a preschool and vocational school for the children. The work was hard but God provided the strength we needed. We were also able to have time to tour the island and visit the beach. Grenada is a beautiful island but many of it's people poor.

Here I am at the work site removing floor boards on the first work day.

During a trip to the rainforest area of the island one of my team members took this picture of a native monkey.

More beauty of Grenada

Memorial Day The Doggie Way

2008-06-12T13:28:00.008-04:00

We had a nice weekend with our furry clients spending the weekend. On monday we grilled and everyone got to enjoy a bit of venison steak. Check out our pics below!

Bailey (choc lab), Dakota (yellow lab) & Gracie (cockapoo) enjoy playing and running

Milo (bichon) headed my way to get some love

Everyone lined up waiting so patiently for their piece of grilled venison
l to r Sienna, Milo, Bailey, Dakota, Daisy & Max

We love this Weather

2008-04-24T15:20:00.004-04:00

My son Drew (5 years old) took this picture of me, Cooper (GSP), Dakota (Yellow Lab), Daisy (Beagle/spaniel) & Max (Yellow Lab)

Dakota (Yellow Lab) & Fredo (Golden Ret) enjoy the beautiful 70 degree morning

Jasmine (Lab/Hound) is checking out Bailey (Choc Lab) rolling and enjoying the green grass.

Give Scuffy a Home!

2008-04-07T10:59:00.003-04:00

Scuffy is a 8 month old Beagle/Shepherd mix who loves to play. He has been living with children and other dogs. He is in need of a foster home or his forever home. Please consider adding Scuffy to your family. For more information Contact Pet Guardian at 215-499-6863 or see pet finder http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=10509248.
**Update**Scuffy has found a forever home!!4/10/08

Spring is here the grass is getting green

2008-04-07T10:26:00.004-04:00

It is so nice to have the green grass coming back. Take a look at some of our canine friends who have visited recently.

Winston (Airedale) and Dakota play on a warm spring day

Dakota (Yellow Lab), Laney (Lab/Terrier mix) and Doogan (Westie) pal around

Doogan (Westie), Max (Fox Red Yellow Lab), Laney (Lab/Terrieer mix), Daisy (Beagle/Spaniel mix) and Bailey all enjoying the nice day

Kids and Dogs

2008-03-30T20:22:00.003-04:00

What have we been up to here? Take a look...

Ginger (German Shepherd) & Jada taking a little nap

Jada & Laney (lab/terrier mix)

Gracie (Cockapoo)

Max (lab) & Daisy (beagle/spaniel) enjoying the recent sunshine

Kitten Needs Home

2008-02-09T09:56:00.000-05:00

Well I have discovered a wonderful organization that is making a difference for pet owners and their animals. Pet Guardian Education & Animal Advocacy Services. First they try to help pet owners find a way to keep their pets instead of surrendering them to a shelter and if that fails they have a rescue program too. Well Minerva the kitten is being fostered in the rescue and looking for a forever home of her own. She is around 4 months old. If you might be interested please call Pet Guardian @ 215-499-6863. ***2/11/08 ***UPDATE: Minerva has found a forever home, thanks for looking!****

Play Day Fun

2008-01-21T20:52:00.000-05:00

Well the pet sitting has been slower since the holidays. I get a little time off...just a little. I have had some play day guest though. Take a look at the pictures below of Benson (black lab mix), Lipton (yellow lab), Cooper (german short hair) & Dakota.

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

2007-12-29T15:03:00.000-05:00

Dakota is growing big and strong. On Christmas Day she turned 4 months old. We started our Christmas weekend with visitors of the canine kind. We will have boarders through the New Year. No lack of love and affection in our house this season. All of our visitors were well behaved and are enjoying there vacation with the Landis'. Started out the season with Bailey (choc lab), her mom is traveling home for the holidays by plane. Then came Cooper (GSH), his family was driving to visit family up North. Then came Gracie (cockapoo) to visit on Christmas day and then back again for a few days while her parents escaped for a little while from puppy raising. The day after Christmas Sienna (choc lab) came to stay till after the New Year. She is our resident holiday dog. Hershey (choc lab) rounded off the week with her arrival while her family drove to visit family up North. Below a picture of Bailey -Chocolate Lab and Dakota - Yellow Lab wrestling.

A little cold never spoiled a good day to be outside...

2007-12-09T20:55:00.000-05:00

It's been pretty cold here during the last week of November and the first week of December. Even though I mind the cold (some days in the 20's F) the dogs seem oblivious to it. As long as they want to go out, they do. Seems to be the same with my kids too. Less concern about the weather and more emphasis about playing. Today it has been a little warmer (40's) but raining, yuck.
Dakota is a true retriever. Here she has a stick and is enticing Bella (Shepherd mix) to play.

Bella (shepherd mix), Cooper (German Short Hair), Dakota (Lab) and Gracie (Beagle) enjoying some play time. Dakota tries to keep up with the big dogs.

Dakota is getting big, 14 weeks now!

Dakota and her sister Pinot

2007-11-12T17:54:00.000-05:00

Dakota got to spend the whole last week with her sister Pinot. We kept Pinot for the breeders (our friends) Don & Joan while they traveled to Denmark. The girls had such a good time. Today Dakota took out her frustrations, of not having her sister to play with, on my fig tree. Dakota is now 11 weeks old and doing great. She is laying with me right now while I type this with her head on my arm:) Check out the pictures below of Pinot and Dakota. They are getting big!

Dakota is the lighter one and Pinot the darker one.

Had to snap this picture of Zoey and Cloey laying on the couch - they looked like a heart

A soggy doggy dog week & weekend

2007-10-29T16:10:00.000-04:00

Well this Saturday started early with a full house of boarders and all of our critters. I believe 6:30 AM is when the pup awoke. Which is really good! So time for the feeding to begin. It was pouring buckets full of rain down too. So potty in the rain and in for feeding time. Most of the dogs really didn't seem to mind the rain. They probably found joy in getting muddy paws to track in the house:)It was a good day to catch up on paper work, make cookies with the kids (compliments of Winston's parents) & hang out with the pooches. The afternoon brought doggie naps after playing. Sienna, Bailey & Dakota were all snoozing in the kitchen scattered about like the fall leaves. Milo was sitting by my feet & Dublin resting near by. After dinner I spent my Saturday night with my furry friends. Jada took this picture of me hanging out with some of the gang. Dakota is sleeping on the left then I am holding Dublin while Milo and Bailey stop by for some lovin.

Here is a picture of Winston (airedale) & Benson (black lab mix) meeting Dakota through the play pen. Another soggy day that was but the boys enjoyed every minute.

Andy & Dakota working on clicker training. Dakota is doing really well with the "sit" command.

Dakota & Gracie play. Gracie very good with the little one.

Dakota found a BIG warm lab to cuddle with. I would not have picked that end of him though:)

Here she finds Max again...Max is thinking "hey I don't remember signing up for this babysitter thing":)

Jada, Dakota, Sienna, Milo & Bailey

A Happy Dakota!

Meet Dakota

2007-10-23T09:22:00.001-04:00

Home coming - We spent time with Dakota playing and getting to know her better. Max our 10 yr old lab was introduced to Dakota too. She loves him and he seems to like her too. He is very good with her.
Dakota likes all her toys!
This morning after breakfast, potty walks, playing with Drew and romping in the yard with the big dogs she is wiped out and resting in her play pen.

We Are Getting a New Puppy!!!

2007-10-20T16:05:00.000-04:00

Check out the Lab Tails Blog for her picture or come Tuesday I am sure I will have one posted of her!!! She is Miss Pink right now soon to be Dakota. She is a yellow lab 8 weeks today.

A dogs life here at our house

2007-10-10T09:35:00.000-04:00

Brandi (golden doodle) & Winston (airedale) enjoy a game of keep away with a toy
Jack is enjoying a nice day lounging in the pool
Gracie (beagle) & Dublin (pug) get some quality loving from Drew
Gracie meets Tiger for the first time. She use to be know as a cat chaser. Don't tell anyone that she is really a big old softy for the feline kind.
Lipton (yellow lab) meets Milo (bichon)
Jada & Taz (mix breed)
Buji (bichon) & Duncan (golden ret) check out the tree and enjoy the change to fall

The Pets Of Landis Family Farm

2007-09-03T10:15:00.000-04:00

Well I have not officially introduced all my furry and feathered kids yet so I need to get to it.
You may have caught pictures of them in previous blogs but now a time dedicated to them.

Aspen our Old Man - He is a 14 yr old Husky and the sweetest dog ever! He found me when I was in college at Shippensburg. He was a stray and ended up staying and has been with me for about 12 yrs.

Daisy is our Queen - She is a beagle spaniel mix adopted from the SPCA at the age of 8. She is now 12 yrs - Favorite past time is to hunt for vermit and bark at squirrels and bunnies

Max is our youngest at the age of 10 yrs. He was also adopted at the SPCA at the age of 3. He is a Fox Red Yellow Lab. He wants to be with you all the time and will eat anything in sight that he can get to.

Tiger is our alpha animal of the house. He is also our cuddle buddy and the only pet that sleeps in our bed. He has a friend Little Black (a little black cat) but she is quick and sly and I do not have a good picture to post right now.

Houdini is my Muscovy Duck - He is 3 yrs old and full of spunk. He does not like dogs and will peck the heck out of them if he gets the chance. He has battle wounds from going after Max. Houdini thinks he is a dog and follows me around. He will use the doggie door if he gets a chance.

Parrot is my favorite little rooster. He is named parrot because he was always squawking as a chick. He will sit on my shoulder and likes me to hold him. He will however go after the kids if I do not round him up he figures they are fair game. He is a BB Red OEG (Black Breasted Red Old English Game Bantam) and 3 years old.
Zorra is Parrot's mate. She is also 3 yrs and a OEG bantam hen. She is a wonderful mother to her chicks. She is the size of a pigeon.

Skunk is my Jersey Giant Rooster and he is 3 yrs old. He is a big boy but so gentle. He is a good rooster and protects his girls and finds them treats.

Love Heart (Barred -Black and white) is 2 yrs and one of Skunks girls. Lucy (black) is 1 yr and one of the girls.

Well there are a few more birds too. Stop by and see everyone sometime.

Kids at Camp

2007-07-24T16:25:00.000-04:00

Jada attended Horse camp at Saddlebrook Stables in Schwenksville. She loved it! They rode, took care of the horses and played at the farm getting wet, dirty, tired and sore. A successful week. Pictures: Jada leading Investor out to the ring and Jada riding the sitting trot around the ring.

Drew attended DINOSAUR Camp at Penn View. He loved it and they ended the week with a dinosaur parade. Picture of Drew in his dinosaur outfit.

Lipton's Birthday (Andy too:))

2007-07-07T09:50:00.001-04:00

We celebrated Lipton's (Big Yellow Lab) Birthday yesterday. Many of his canine buddies were in attendance. Lipton's parents sent gourment doggie treats for all. It is also my husband Andy's birthday. Happy Birthday! Bailey is wearing the party hat but Lipton's is on the floor. He just would not keep it on. All eager but patiently waitin for their treats.

Beating the Heat

2007-07-07T09:38:00.000-04:00

Lipton, Bailey, Max, Bella & Jada beating the heat in the Kiddie Pool.

Bailey enjoying the cool water and love...ahhh a dogs life!

The kids swimming in a local creek.

A Saturday at our house

2007-06-23T18:45:00.000-04:00

Well it is a perfect day. My husband is grilling some burgers and the kids are playing with some of the boarding dogs while the other dogs and my dogs roam about and hope for a burger to fall thier way. Just love it when all the animals are milling about. Just so peaceful and full of harmony. A relaxing Saturday afternoon.

Bailey Relaxing in her favorite spot.

Some of the gang Lipton, Winston, Bella & Annie roaming and playing in the yard 6/22/07.

My story

2007-05-17T02:01:00.000-04:00

I grew up in a very rural area in central PA. Newville if you ever heard of it. I couldn't wait to escape and get out of hickville:) Well during the college years I met my husband at Shippensburg University and moved to Harleysville PA when we were married. It was like moving to the city...well not really, just the suburbs. I am close to the city of Philadelphia. I venture there sometimes if I want to feel brave and shed the county roots for a bit.

I previously worked for Univest National Bank for 9+ yrs. I have been a waitress, a lifeguard and college bookstore employee.
But almost 4 years ago I found a job suited for me....Pet sitting. I started by working for an established business and visiting pets in their homes and caring for them. It grew to me taking dogs into my home. If they fit with our family and animals then they are welcome here. I officially started my own business in Sept of 2006. So Landis Family Farm Pet Services was created.

Currently I live on a nice little piece of land surrounded by township open space and a farmers field. It is a nice place until we find our perfect place.

Anyways 10 years later guess what? I wish I had what I grew up taking for granted.

So Landis Family Farm is my vision of my family and life. It is the name of my business: Landis Family Farm Pet Services and hopefully will represent my future well. when I tell people about all my animals and such they say "do you live on a farm?" Hopefully some day, I can say, "why Yes I do":)

Well with all that back history the real reason I wanted to post this is to introduce you to my "flock". Looks like I'll save most of that for another post. Time to get some shut eye cause I have lots of pets to care for in the AM and the human kids too.

3 dogs
2 cats
some chickens
and a duck
2 kids
various canine guests
my husband who puts up with it all
and ME

More detail about my family furry, feathered and human later.