In every group class series I taught, we worked on some form of a leave it behavior. From puppy class to advanced, I tried to instill in clients the value of teaching a solid automatic leave it behavior. Which in…
Lap Dogs & The Eternal Optimist
Like many dogs, my dogs are not big fans of being picked up or being hugged, but they both do enjoy being lap dogs. And getting the associated massage and petting. Zora and my husband have a nightly ritual when…
Novice Versatility
This past weekend we went to the Addicted to Agility’s NADAC trial and we completed our Novice Versatility title with our Novice Tunnelers run! I’m so proud of my little Zora baby dog. We had some really nice parts of…
Mostly Wordless Wednesday
A Spaniel-y Kind of Day
I love spaniels. Most spaniels. I have to admit, not a big fan of American Cocker Spaniels overall, but I generally like most English Cockers. And English Springers. And Welsh. And of course the Fields.(1) They are just so soft. …
But it's Thursday.
It’s Thursday. We go for a walk on Thursdays. Sorry guys. Not today. But it’s Thursday. We go for a walk on Thursdays. Not today guys. We have a herding lesson instead. But Thursday. It’s Thursday. Do you not understand…
Startle Response
I have a really low startle threshold. Just ask my husband. He thinks it is mind boggling ridiculous how I scream when the dreaded, anticipated thing finally occurs in a movie or TV program. He says, “How did you not…
What's In a Name?
Recently it occurred to me that since adopting my husband’s last name, no one has tried to call me Katrina. And it’s awesome. I was rather curious if when my last name no longer began with ‘A’ this would occur. …
Corgi Couch Stairs
This past weekend I decided on a whim to throw together some Corgi Couch Stairs. With our new couch being taller than our old, and with Zora being a long backed, short legged dwarf dog who prefers the comforts of…
The Magic Box
Hop Up Leash off The door closes. Motor starts, time passes Life gets dull. Radio The humans laugh Gee, Tom is lucky Boring, boring, boring. Not even a window! Wait, are we there?! Door opens, hooray! The magic box still…