The past couple of weeks have been busy and chaotic. Between a brief VT vacation around labor day, workshops to teach, a steady stream of extra dogs, starting a new volunteer gig (that is Amazing!!), agility trials and oh Tom…
Think about the Dos
When thinking or talking about a behavior your dog does that you want to change, do you think about the dos or the don’ts? The things you do want your dog to do? Or the things you don’t want your…
Civic Duty
Andis Deshedding Tool
It’s been a long long time since a grooming tool shocked me in a good way. Honestly, it’s been a long long time since I was motivated enough by a review to purchase a new type of dog grooming tool. …
Strong Opinions
Tom can be a very opinionated fellow. Makes what he wants very well known. Amazing how one so silent, can be so clear. Take for example today’s walk. There is a small couple block neighborhood about a mile up the…
Summer vacation
Sometimes I forget how nice (and needed) it is to get away from the house until we go. One of my best friends was graduating from Canine Companions for Independence with her very first service dog and invited us to…
Fetching
Retrieves to hand. Such a useful skill Video: Zora the corgi picks up and hands me a sock, then picks up my sneaker by the shoelace to hand it to me Video: Zora the corgi carries my shoe and delivers…
Silly for the Weekend
Whistle Recalls
I remember it being so challenging learning to whistle as a kid. My dad can make a very distinct sharp whistle sound of the side of his mouth. I’m not that talented. But once I did learn to whistle, I’m…
How to Talk to Girls
Max is getting quite the education this week. As an adolescent intact 11m old Golden retriever with raging hormones, and apparently a belief that of course everyone will think he’s as awesome as he knows he is, he’s learning more…