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josiem
11 years ago
That is one BEAUTIFUL home! The first pic cracks me up! lol
Beautiful home the back yard looks so lush and cool. I really envy the green grass and foliage. Our grass is dried up and has no color. We have had no rain to speak of in two months.
As long Dutch only points and doesn’t inter with the cat’s hunting. He looks to be a 50-50 combination of Gavin and Kira
It had better be green! With over 40 irrigation zones, it takes more than 24 hours to water the entire property. That means Dutch always has a sprinkler he can run through, which is very important for a German-Pointer-Water-Shepherd dog!
Dutch is only outside when we’re outside, while the cat is out all day. Unfortunately, it takes all day for him to catch one chipmunk, the fat lazy feline!
I have to tell you how beautiful my Dutch is, inside and out. His extraordinary temperament was tested while we were in Manhattan last week helping our son relocate to Virginia. While we watched over the action from the sidewalk below, the men cleared out his apartment on the 33rd floor. I wish I had brought my camera: Dutch was calmly watching the action, lying in the shade, undisturbed by the throngs of people, the sirens, the trucks, the people going in and out of the building, some with their dogs. With his gorgeous looks and relaxed demeanor, he drew compliments and attention all day: “Beautiful dog!” “So well-behaved!” “Can we pet him?” He sat there and planted kisses anyone who greeted him. I have a special signal I give Dutch quietly when people approach that let’s him know that they are friends. Very quietly, in a high pitch, I sing, “Ee-loooow” into his ear. It almost sounds like “hello.”
The only problem we had was that poor Dutch refused to pee for the several hours we were there. Unfortunately, there was no grass anywhere. He wouldn’t even pee in the tree wells. I even forced him into the raised terrace of flower beds, but all he did was crush the flowers. He didn’t relieve himself until we left through the Lincoln tunnel, and made a pit stop on the NJ turnpike! We had the opposite problem with my son’s Manhattan-raised Great Dane, who only pees on pavement.
What a good boy! New York fazes ME sometimes, it’s just too busy and noisy — but for Dutch, it’s no big deal. What wonderful, rock solid temperament. It’s so nice to know you can take your dog anywhere and not have to worry about it.
Batman refuses to eliminate on pavement as well. Living in DC, we see many dogs that have been accustomed to pooping on the sidewalk. It’s pretty gross, not to mention unsanitary!
Batman still wants to come live with you — Dutch told him about the sprinklers and your cat. Batman loves sprinklers and cats!
I am hoping Batman and Dutch will meet soon. You would love the Berkshires! We have a very German Shepherd dog-friendly house!
Yes, the city sidewalks can be disgusting. We had to bathe Dutch in the hotel room. I hate to do that, but he was lying on those nasty sidewalks all day. We had to use every towel in the room to clean the bath afterward.
By the way, Dutch weighs 71 pounds now. He turned 7 months old this past weekend. He still looks so lean, though – I wonder how much bigger he will be as an adult…do you know how much Gavin weighs? He looks huge in the pictures I’ve seen. How big is Batty now?
When I met Gavin last October, he was 86 lbs at 2 years old. I consider him to be the perfect specimen of German Shepherd Dog, and hope Batty tops out at that size.
Batman was almost the exact same size as your Dutch at 7 months. He is now about 80 lbs at 9 months, and that’s lean. I think he will top out at 90 max (I hope). His dam (Zucca) was a large female, so between her and Gavin, he is going to be a big dog.
Would love to visit your beautiful property with Batman! If we are ever in the neighborhood, I will let you know.
You’re right! Dutch is worth his weight in gold – he is a great big happy hunk of fun and love!
JK
11 years ago
LOL, Eric and I cracked up over the first picture. Dutch is quite a character, reminds me of Gavin. He is getting so big! How much does he weigh now? He looks fantastic.
Also, Batman asked me if he can come live with you. I wish we had a yard!
Yes, the beauty, brains, and temperament of our dogs is reflects the phenomenal breeding of Alta-Tollhaus dogs. I am so lucky to have found Julie, and have Dutch in our lives. There is nothing they can’t do, which sometimes makes me feel guilty that we don’t enter him into competitive events. However, he is a part of every facet of our lives. He’s my shadow, follows me everywhere, and knows exactly what we are planning from the subtle cues that even we are sometimes unaware of! Oh, it’s 5 pm, and Daddy has poured Mommy a glass of wine? It’s time to go outside and walk around the gardens!
I hope that someday Batman and Dutch will have a chance to meet and play together.
What a gorgeous boy and a beautiful home! I love your Manhattan story, such a great testimony to the temperment of these pups. Good job of staying tuned in to your dog!!!
I think I might have asked this question once before, but I think it is worth repeating: Beverly, does Dutch need a nanny?
Camp Kayla is moving to your gorgeous estate!
Beverly
11 years ago
Thank you all for the lovely comments about my home – it is a privilege to live in this beautiful historic home. We are always part of the architectural history class tour for our local colleges. The gardens are integral to the architecture, designed to complement the home and its 12 acres of open and wooded land. We have wetlands below, and the wildlife can be a concern. Dutch is never out unattended, and you can see that he wears an e-collar for distance recall or emergencies.
It would be so great if you could visit! Please let me know if you ever plan a trip anywhere near western Massachusetts. We’re retired, so it’s always a good time! We can be the north campus for Camp Kayla!
LARHAGE
11 years ago
Beverly, I had to smile at your description of Dutch in New York, Gavin at the same age would hang out with me at The Pier in Huntington Beach, he would sit and people watch with me and get swamped by people drawn to his looks and kick back attitude, I was always so proud of that, even the police would stop and get out of their cars to pet him and ask about him, he almost gets sad if people don’t admire him, it is so heartwarming to hear he not only is passing on his great looks, but the inner beauty as well, that alone is worth a million in my book!!
Good guess, Andrea! The architect is Sir Edwin Lutyens, probably the finest architect of English country homes who ever lived. The house plans were acquired from England, through an early women’s magazine that featured the home. We believe that the gardens were designed by a local landscape architect to complement the architecture. It became a National Historic Landmark when it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
Our historic consultant, Mack Woodward (former president of the Rhode Island Historic Society), believes that the gardens were originally a design by Gertrude Jekyll, an English landscape architect who worked very closely with Lutyens for many years. Although the original plans were lost, the “bones” of the garden were still strongly defined. Craig Okerstrom (Okerstrom Lang Landscape Architects) designed the master plan to reproduce the English gardens.
That is one BEAUTIFUL home! The first pic cracks me up! lol
Beautiful home the back yard looks so lush and cool. I really envy the green grass and foliage. Our grass is dried up and has no color. We have had no rain to speak of in two months.
As long Dutch only points and doesn’t inter with the cat’s hunting. He looks to be a 50-50 combination of Gavin and Kira
It had better be green! With over 40 irrigation zones, it takes more than 24 hours to water the entire property. That means Dutch always has a sprinkler he can run through, which is very important for a German-Pointer-Water-Shepherd dog!
Dutch is only outside when we’re outside, while the cat is out all day. Unfortunately, it takes all day for him to catch one chipmunk, the fat lazy feline!
I have to tell you how beautiful my Dutch is, inside and out. His extraordinary temperament was tested while we were in Manhattan last week helping our son relocate to Virginia. While we watched over the action from the sidewalk below, the men cleared out his apartment on the 33rd floor. I wish I had brought my camera: Dutch was calmly watching the action, lying in the shade, undisturbed by the throngs of people, the sirens, the trucks, the people going in and out of the building, some with their dogs. With his gorgeous looks and relaxed demeanor, he drew compliments and attention all day: “Beautiful dog!” “So well-behaved!” “Can we pet him?” He sat there and planted kisses anyone who greeted him. I have a special signal I give Dutch quietly when people approach that let’s him know that they are friends. Very quietly, in a high pitch, I sing, “Ee-loooow” into his ear. It almost sounds like “hello.”
The only problem we had was that poor Dutch refused to pee for the several hours we were there. Unfortunately, there was no grass anywhere. He wouldn’t even pee in the tree wells. I even forced him into the raised terrace of flower beds, but all he did was crush the flowers. He didn’t relieve himself until we left through the Lincoln tunnel, and made a pit stop on the NJ turnpike! We had the opposite problem with my son’s Manhattan-raised Great Dane, who only pees on pavement.
What a good boy! New York fazes ME sometimes, it’s just too busy and noisy — but for Dutch, it’s no big deal. What wonderful, rock solid temperament. It’s so nice to know you can take your dog anywhere and not have to worry about it.
Batman refuses to eliminate on pavement as well. Living in DC, we see many dogs that have been accustomed to pooping on the sidewalk. It’s pretty gross, not to mention unsanitary!
Batman still wants to come live with you — Dutch told him about the sprinklers and your cat. Batman loves sprinklers and cats!
I am hoping Batman and Dutch will meet soon. You would love the Berkshires! We have a very German Shepherd dog-friendly house!
Yes, the city sidewalks can be disgusting. We had to bathe Dutch in the hotel room. I hate to do that, but he was lying on those nasty sidewalks all day. We had to use every towel in the room to clean the bath afterward.
By the way, Dutch weighs 71 pounds now. He turned 7 months old this past weekend. He still looks so lean, though – I wonder how much bigger he will be as an adult…do you know how much Gavin weighs? He looks huge in the pictures I’ve seen. How big is Batty now?
When I met Gavin last October, he was 86 lbs at 2 years old. I consider him to be the perfect specimen of German Shepherd Dog, and hope Batty tops out at that size.
Batman was almost the exact same size as your Dutch at 7 months. He is now about 80 lbs at 9 months, and that’s lean. I think he will top out at 90 max (I hope). His dam (Zucca) was a large female, so between her and Gavin, he is going to be a big dog.
Would love to visit your beautiful property with Batman! If we are ever in the neighborhood, I will let you know.
I sent you a German-Pointer-Water-Shepherd dog. 🙂
Did you forget to charge Beverly extra? Lol
You’re right! Dutch is worth his weight in gold – he is a great big happy hunk of fun and love!
LOL, Eric and I cracked up over the first picture. Dutch is quite a character, reminds me of Gavin. He is getting so big! How much does he weigh now? He looks fantastic.
Also, Batman asked me if he can come live with you. I wish we had a yard!
Yes, the beauty, brains, and temperament of our dogs is reflects the phenomenal breeding of Alta-Tollhaus dogs. I am so lucky to have found Julie, and have Dutch in our lives. There is nothing they can’t do, which sometimes makes me feel guilty that we don’t enter him into competitive events. However, he is a part of every facet of our lives. He’s my shadow, follows me everywhere, and knows exactly what we are planning from the subtle cues that even we are sometimes unaware of! Oh, it’s 5 pm, and Daddy has poured Mommy a glass of wine? It’s time to go outside and walk around the gardens!
I hope that someday Batman and Dutch will have a chance to meet and play together.
What a gorgeous boy and a beautiful home! I love your Manhattan story, such a great testimony to the temperment of these pups. Good job of staying tuned in to your dog!!!
Enough about dogs.
Your house is AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!!
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.I’m still drooling.
I think I might have asked this question once before, but I think it is worth repeating: Beverly, does Dutch need a nanny?
Camp Kayla is moving to your gorgeous estate!
Thank you all for the lovely comments about my home – it is a privilege to live in this beautiful historic home. We are always part of the architectural history class tour for our local colleges. The gardens are integral to the architecture, designed to complement the home and its 12 acres of open and wooded land. We have wetlands below, and the wildlife can be a concern. Dutch is never out unattended, and you can see that he wears an e-collar for distance recall or emergencies.
It would be so great if you could visit! Please let me know if you ever plan a trip anywhere near western Massachusetts. We’re retired, so it’s always a good time! We can be the north campus for Camp Kayla!
Beverly, I had to smile at your description of Dutch in New York, Gavin at the same age would hang out with me at The Pier in Huntington Beach, he would sit and people watch with me and get swamped by people drawn to his looks and kick back attitude, I was always so proud of that, even the police would stop and get out of their cars to pet him and ask about him, he almost gets sad if people don’t admire him, it is so heartwarming to hear he not only is passing on his great looks, but the inner beauty as well, that alone is worth a million in my book!!
Almost? No he DOES get upset if people do not notice him!
We did weight pull a few weeks ago and he weighed 86 pounds.
I am so glad that big sweet hunk is Dutch’s Daddy!
Cute photo :)) Stunning House!
Beautiful pictures Beverly. Your property is gorgeous….and is Dutch of course!
What a beautiful home – it actually looks quite British. Not that I am suggesting all British homes are as beautiful as yours, of course!
Good guess, Andrea! The architect is Sir Edwin Lutyens, probably the finest architect of English country homes who ever lived. The house plans were acquired from England, through an early women’s magazine that featured the home. We believe that the gardens were designed by a local landscape architect to complement the architecture. It became a National Historic Landmark when it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
I could not tell the home was English but I thought the landscaping was. I love English gardens.
Our historic consultant, Mack Woodward (former president of the Rhode Island Historic Society), believes that the gardens were originally a design by Gertrude Jekyll, an English landscape architect who worked very closely with Lutyens for many years. Although the original plans were lost, the “bones” of the garden were still strongly defined. Craig Okerstrom (Okerstrom Lang Landscape Architects) designed the master plan to reproduce the English gardens.
Thanks for the extra tidbits, now I will have to do some research on Lutyens and Jekyll. Your home and gardens are truly beautiful.