Asherpark is a sacred place where puppies grow up happy, wounded dogs regain their joy, and the people who care for them are reminded daily that love has no limitations.
Named for Asher, a very special Australian Shepherd, Asherpark has been home to many dogs – some chosen at birth, others rescued from abuse and neglect.
Asher
With Asher nervous dogs became calm, serious dogs playful, and wounded dogs learned how to trust again.
Ash died too young. His body betrayed him but his spirit stayed strong. As he took his last breath Ash licked everyone good-bye and stepped bravely into the great beyond.
With Ash as our inspiration we continue his work through BarkingProse – so all dogs can have their say.
They told me I was going to see the vet. I didn’t believe them. She put the leash on me and started to lead me towards the car. Where was I going? I didn’t want to go to a new place where I would be afraid all over again. Had I done something wrong?...
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How my life has changed. I no longer sleep until mid morning. Apparently the woman is used to getting up early and the house dogs expect their morning meal by 6am. We all eat the same thing – kibbles made from duck and sweet potato and the food she cooks for us. Ash calls...
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I didn’t realize the severity of my own condition until I saw what other dogs could do. Asher races around the property as if he has wings. The lady lovingly calls him flyboy. Even Tess can run. She can’t leap the low fences like Asher, but she almost keeps up with him when they...
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I’ve been asked to introduce a Barker who is no longer with us. Darcy was the first foster dog we got through Old Dog Haven. His people couldn’t keep him anymore so we brought him home to Asherpark. Everyone adored him. He was able to bark his story even though he only stayed with...
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Tess is mad because I haven’t barked about her. I really like her a lot and we play together all the time. Our people call us the evil twins. You can guess why. Here are some pictures of her. She’s sleeping right now. She spent all day chasing goats and playing bump and run...
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Yesterday our new friend came for dinner. We met her through Old Dog Haven. She has eight rescue dogs right now. She brought a silly little Beagle girl on a blind date for Jack. It didn’t work out. Jack didn’t even sniff her and the little Beagle just ran around in circles until she...
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Yesterday Tess and I played with the goats. OK, maybe we dogs had more fun than the goats, but everybody got to run around and enjoy the sunshine. Tess has a real strong herding instinct. Me, I just like to mix it up with the goats. When they get out I chase ’em back...
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This is me and my little brother Zag. We have the same parents but were born a year apart. Zag was born on April 1st, so I call him the little fool. He lives in Idaho so I don’t get to see him very often. When he comes to visit, he always gets in...
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The dog door is open! It wasn’t easy, but we finally launched our new site – BarkingProse – where dogs have their say. We’ll tell you about Asherpark, a magical place where dog dreams really do come true, and how we try to help old dogs. Gotta run, Asher
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