No

Our dogs will be in the house and away from the area not able to be seen or heard. there are generally no other dogs visible or audible.

Yes (Always)

We have sheep, a cow and horses on the property. They are safely fenced in from the Sniffspot areas but can be seen and sometimes heard. They are accustomed to visitors and dogs so they basically ignore you and the dogs even if they are barking. About the sheep. We have two Hampshire, they are the big white ones with black faces and carry around a lot of wool. The one with the small tuft of wool on her forehead is Keno. The one with a small tuft of wool is Cocktails. Both were born here on the farm and named by my brother who lived in the Vegas area at that time. They arrived on his birthday thus Keno and Cocktails :-) The third sheep can often be mistaken for a goat however she is a Katahdin. This breed does not grow wool but hair which they shed naturally in the summer. She is our matriarch and grandmother of the group and her name is Eskarina. She is named after a character in a Terry Pratchet novel. Her name means "to give up what you want so others can get what they need." She is a wonderful soul and has been a great help to our cow as she has learned about life on the farm. Our cow who is just about 9 months old as of November 2023. He name is Lakshmi. We call her shake for short. Shake came to us as a rescue from the backyard of a house in Salem. She was well loved but needed better care as a cow. She has truly blossomed in her new home. She is very friendly and is always up for a good scratch. Our resident horses are Enzo, the big dark bay, and HG the grey Arabian. Enzo is 19 and is Thoroughbred/Percheron cross. We trained together in a riding discipline called Dressage. It is like dancing with a horse and an amazing training practice. We still ride regularly although we do not show any longer. HG, short for Haida Gai, the Native tribe in Canada, is 20 and a full bred Arabian. HG has special dietary needs so you will see him in a space with very little to no grass. Don't fret though, he has several places where he can grab a mouth full of Alfalfa or Teff Hay while he wonders around his space. HG and his person still enjoy riding and the forest (jungle) is his favorite place to ride. Thankfully we have many options for riding in areas with plenty of trees. South of the Sniffspot you will see there is about 400 acres of Filbert trees. These were planted about 4 years ago. Interesting point - Filbert is not actually a tree but a bush cut to grow like a tree. These nuts are harvested in the early Fall. To the North of the Sniffspot is Jones Farm. This is hundreds of acres of farm that grows, strawberries, cherries and filberts as well. They have a fun store opened during the summer where you can find fresh fruit, veggies and of course ice cream. Behind the Sniffspot is a building recently purchased by the Salem/Keizer school district to provide students with special needs a safe place to learn. The school is currently under repair so it is not yet hosting students.

Sometimes

all household members will stay inside or away from the spot during visits. we do have occasional chores to do and will be sure to check with you so not to distract your pups from having a fun and relaxed experience. there is a large mound between the parking area and the spot that provides additional privacy.

Yes (Always)

We have an automatic gate. Use code # 1031 SEND, the first 4 digits of our address + SEND button to enter. It will close automatically behind you after 2 minutes. There is a sensor on the inside of the gate with a line on the ground where you can stop and wait for the gate to open when you leave. It will automatically close behind you.