A note to Kojak Nation – if you’d like to receive an email notification when new blog posts are available, use the Contact page to send Kojak a note and we’ll add you to the list! It’s now been two full weeks since Kojak, our young Rottweiler, had his knee repaired with TPLO surgery, and we’re beginning […]

A note to Kojak Nation – if you’d like to receive an email notification when new blog posts are available, use the Contact page to send Kojak a note and we’ll add you to the list! Although TPLO surgery in Rottweilers is fairly common it also comes with a somewhat lengthy recovery period (think about knee […]

Well the big day has come and gone and Kojak made it through his surgical procedure just fine. For anyone wondering what Rottweiler TPLO surgery is like from the owner’s perspective, this is the beginning of Kojak’s recovery story. Kojak Nation will be happy to hear he’s already bouncing back and using his repaired leg […]

It should not be a surprise to Kojak Nation that our beloved Kojak tore a ligament in his knee and is facing knee surgery on July 27th (less than a week away). He doesn’t even really realize anything is wrong with his knee and we’ve been keeping him on restrictions for the past few weeks. […]

It should come as no surprise to Kojak Nation that Kojak is truly a Rottweiler. If you do a quick search on Rottweilers you’ll find descriptions like “Rottweilers are strong, confident, and loyal dogs with a muscular build, protective instincts, and a calm, affectionate temperament toward their families.” Kojak is roughly as strong as your […]

It should come as no surprise to Kojak Nation that Kojak is a power chewer. He will chew on anything pretty much any time and he is a dog that likes to do a thorough job. When he’s finished chewing on something and finally lets it go, it is barely recognizable; in some case it […]

Don’t get me wrong, we love Kojak. He truly is a wonderful dog with a great personality and every time we take him somewhere, even to the vet, people crowd around and want to pet and interact with him. He is a handsome dog and with his nice big head and clean lines he reminds […]

Kojak’s Training Journey Rottweilers are renowned for their strength and loyalty, yet they can also exhibit a stubborn streak not to mention an ADHD streak. Kojak could be running after his ball (one of his favorite toys) and be distracted by almost anything: a bird, another ball, blades of tasty grass and so on. These […]

Kojak’s First Encounter with Snow The journey from Tennessee to Maryland was mainly a rainy one but we did experience occasional bursts of snow, leftover from the storm we drove south in just the day before. The snowflakes danced whimsically outside the window, yet Kojak, curled up comfortably in the passenger seat, exhibited a calm […]

Introduction to Red Head Harbor and Our Hosts Red Head Harbor, located on the stunning Prince Edward Island, is a picturesque destination that offers a tranquil retreat well away from the hustle and bustle of city life. This harbor has a smallish number of slips for the ocean-going boats that harvest the famous PEI mussels […]