Desert Dog Drama: Dreugan the Supervisor, Vibria’s Zoomies & Lurch the Butler**
Life at **Plateau Hame De Colquhoun** and **Ka-Hoon Campground & Event Center** isn’t just about off-grid living, Music in the Desert, and paranormal moments—it’s also full of hilarious dog personalities who run the place like their own desert kingdom.
Today’s episode of “Dog Drama in the Desert” stars our three furry legends:
**🐾 Dreugan** – the couch commander and full-time supervisor.
**🐾 Vibria** – the tiny zoomie tornado with the voice of a little girl.
**🐾 Lurch** – the proper butler, keeping order… or trying to.
In this short, funny video, Vibria tries her best to get Lurch to play, zooming around with pure puppy energy. Lurch, in full butler mode, attempts to maintain “household order,” while Dreugan oversees the chaos with the patience of a seasoned king.
These moments are part of what makes off-grid desert life at **Colquhoun** so special. Whether we’re livestreaming **Music in the Desert**, working around the campground, or dealing with random trespassers, the dogs always bring humor, love, and personality into the mix.
If you need a laugh today, this clip is for you.
Life is better with dogs—and even better with desert dogs who think they run the place.
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Vibria the Escape Artist: Our Struggle to Keep Her Safe & Contained!
**Vibria the Escape Artist: Our Ongoing Battle to Keep Our Pup Contained**
Vibria, our energetic rescue pup, is now around 6 to 7 months old—and proving to be quite the escape artist! Despite her small size, she’s mastered the art of slipping through the rails of our fence. To outsmart her, we initially attached a scrub brush to her harness, making her too big to squeeze through. That worked… for a few days. Then, she figured out another way to make her great escape.
Today, we picked up a budget-friendly plastic wind fence to reinforce the existing one. We didn’t have time to snap photos during setup, as we were racing against the setting sun and incoming winds, but I’ll try to grab some tomorrow. Fingers crossed this solution works!
We’ve already made several adjustments to keep Vibria safely contained—from reinforcing the fence under the RV to securing the gate she learned to push open. Our original plan was to use chicken wire, but the store was out of the size we needed, and the alternatives weren’t budget-friendly. So, we settled on this plastic fence as our latest attempt.
Check out the video of Vibria enjoying her time running free! She’s allowed outside when we’re with her, but she has other ideas—sneaking off to the members’ tent, playing chase with the kitties (sometimes catching them for a round of puppy slobbers), and, of course, sneaking some of their food.
Stay tuned for updates on whether this new fence holds up against our little escape artist!
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Vibria’s Off-Grid Adventures: Fearless Rescue Puppy Living in the New Mexico Desert
On Wednesday, Sept 4, we rescued Vibria, a tiny pup found with two other female puppies who had been dumped on Cahoon Street in Roswell, NM. It felt like fate. That same morning, I was reflecting on a memory of Litha, our black lab/golden retriever mix who passed nearly two years ago from cancer. While looking at the pictures, I got a notification about the three puppies needing homes. It was serendipitous—Cahoon Street shares the same pronunciation as Colquhoun, the name of our campground.
At first, it didn’t seem possible to go and get her because I had a doctor’s appointment. But just as I was about to let the person know we couldn’t make it, the doctor’s office called to cancel! That was the sign we needed. We hopped in the car, made the three-hour drive, and brought Vibria home.
Now, six weeks later, she’s settled into her new life. We estimate she’s around 14 weeks old, and although she’s tiny at about 7-8 lbs, she’s full of energy and mischief. She adores cuddles, plays with the cats, and even tries to play with Dreugan—though she usually runs and hides when his play gets too rambunctious. Vibria is fearless and has proven herself to be an escape artist, climbing fences when we’re not looking.
We picked up a cheap harness from a thrift store, unsure of how big she’ll get, and she proudly wears it along with her new collar. Surprisingly, she even gets upset when it’s taken off!
Stay tuned to follow Vibria’s adventures as she lives her best life off-grid in the New Mexico desert!
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Meet Vibria: Our Newest Adventure and Challenges with Free-Range Cattle!
Life with Vibria: Our New Puppy and Free-Range Cattle Adventures
It’s been three weeks since we brought Vibria home, and we think she’s around 11 weeks old now. While we don’t know her exact breed or how big she’ll get, we estimate she’ll grow to be around 10 to 15 lbs based on her current size. Vibria has a big personality and zero fear—she’s quite the confident little pup. Potty training her has been a bit more challenging than it was with Dreugan, but we’re adjusting. Having a small dog again has its learning curve!
Vibria is so tiny that she can easily slip through the fence in our yard, so we’ve set up her own little fenced area within the larger yard to give her a safe space to play and soak up the sun. When we’re outside supervising, she gets to run around in the bigger fenced-in areas and even outside them.
Life out here has its challenges, though—especially when it comes to the free-range cattle. They love to roam, and unfortunately, they have a habit of tearing up our solar lights and getting too close to the solar panels. To keep them away, we’ve set up motion detectors that trigger sounds and lights, but sometimes these deterrents aren’t as effective as we’d like. We could build a fence, but we love the wide-open views, so we usually just go out and herd them away ourselves when they get too close. While we enjoy watching the cattle, we could definitely do without the destruction. We tell them they’re welcome as long as they stay out of our areas—but they don’t seem to listen!
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Rescue Puppy Vibria’s First Week at KaHoon Campground | Life in the New Mexico Desert
**Welcoming Vibria: Our Tiny New Family Member**
A week ago, we took a trip to Roswell to pick up a tiny puppy that had been dumped on Cahoon Street. It’s easy to forget just how much work a puppy can be—adorable, lovable, but still full of energy and mischief. We’re unsure of her exact age or breed, but judging by her teeth (she still has all her milk teeth), we estimate she’s at least 8 weeks old. She weighs about 1.5 pounds, so we suspect she’s a small breed, possibly a Chihuahua, Miniature Pinscher, or a mix of both. Regardless, we’ve embraced her fully and are adapting to her tiny size and big personality.
It’s a bit strange having such a small dog. Her bladder is delicate, and her stubbornness adds to the challenge of teaching her commands like “No.” She’s a lot like a two-year-old in that regard!
Vibria recently got her first set of puppy shots and was dewormed. She’s starting to settle in and show us her playful, spirited personality. She’s frisky, friendly, and definitely has some attitude. She’s also very clever—she already knows how to sneak through the fence and head to the Greenroom, where she’s found a way to steal food from the cats!
Her relationship with Dreugan, our other dog, is slowly growing. At first, Dreugan wasn’t sure what to make of her and kept his distance. But now, he’s warming up to her, even letting her chew on his feet a few times. We’re giving him the space he needs, so it’s up to him if he wants to interact with her.
We’re excited to see how Vibria grows and what kind of dog she’ll turn out to be. Without knowing her breed, we have no idea how big she’ll get—anywhere from 10 to 25 pounds, maybe more if she surprises us!
What do you think? How big do you think Vibria will grow? Let us know your guesses!
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Meet Vibria: Our Scottish Dragon at Ka-Hoon Campground
**A New Addition to Our Family: Meet Vibria**
Yesterday, something special happened. While scrolling through Facebook, I was reminded of when we brought home Litha nine years ago. Sadly, Litha passed away from cancer a few years back. While reflecting on that memory, I received a notification about a new post in a New Mexico pet group. I usually don’t get these alerts, so it immediately caught my attention. The post featured three puppies that were found on Cahoon Street in Roswell.
For those who don’t know, Brent’s original Scottish surname is Colquhoun, which is why we named our campground Plateau Hame de Colquhoun, also known as Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center. It felt like more than coincidence—the name Cahoon being another variation of Colquhoun seemed like a sign.
We believe things happen for a reason, so we made the six-hour round trip to pick up one of the puppies. We named her Vibria, which is Scottish for “female dragon.” She’s already stolen our hearts.
What do you think of our new furry addition?
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