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black retriever covered in snow sits next to a yellow Labrador sitting next to a black and white corgi on a lightly snow covered lawn

Getting to Know You

Posted on: February 26, 2021 Last updated on: February 26, 2021 Written by: Katrin Comments: 1
Breezie has been a part of our family now for close to 3 months! Whether we’ve added a new puppy or an older dog, there is always a period of transition. With Breezie, in many ways, it feels like she’s…
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Welcome Breezie! – Guide Dog Home Training

Posted on: December 16, 2020 Last updated on: December 16, 2020 Written by: Katrin Comments: 1
In January this year, I began my application with the Guide Dog Foundation for my next guide dog. While Tom was still doing just fine, I noticed he wasn’t as keen as he’d usually been about winter. So I decided…
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11 years young

Posted on: October 11, 2020 Last updated on: October 11, 2020 Written by: Katrin Comments: 4
I’m kind of in awe. He’s 11. In all the years I’ve lived with dogs, I’ve never had an “old” dog. So today, Tom is 11 years young! He’s getting to spend the weekend doing his favorite things. Going for…
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6 Already

Posted on: August 10, 2020 Last updated on: August 10, 2020 Written by: Katrin Comments: 2
This year it feels sometimes as if time is just slipping by. At other times, as if I can feel every second as it slowly ticks past. Realizing today Zora is 6 years old has come as a bit of…
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Walk the Plank

Posted on: July 18, 2020 Last updated on: July 18, 2020 Written by: Katrin Comments: 4
As Tom is getting up there in years, I’ve been considering a ramp of some sorts for our car. He’s still well able to jump in and out of the backseat where he usually rides, but seeing as he’ll be…
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40 minute meals

Posted on: May 14, 2020 Last updated on: May 14, 2020 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Keeping Tom and Zora entertained is taking a bit of creativity. We walk, we train, and then they dejectedly lie around the office while the humans work. As a consolation for their humans being on the computer for so long,…
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Routine

Posted on: March 29, 2020 Last updated on: March 29, 2020 Written by: Katrin Comments: 2
As with the rest of the world, these past few weeks have required adjustment. We are now past the 2 week mark and with my spouse working from home for at min the next month we’ve learned somethings about our…
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black and white corgi staring intently at the camera, standing on a blue pattern rug

Boundary Skills

Posted on: February 15, 2020 Last updated on: February 15, 2020 Written by: Katrin Comments: 1
Place targets, body targets, waiting at doors, and loose leash walking are all versions of boundary skills. All are very valuable in helping our dogs understand and succeed in our human world of fences, leashes, gates and endless number of…
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Elevated Dog Feeding Stand v. 2

Posted on: February 10, 2020 Last updated on: February 10, 2020 Written by: Katrin Comments: 1
A few years back I repurposed an old tray table into an elevated feeding stand for Tom.  It well served its purpose, but recently it came to my attention it needed replacing.  Can’t have splinters after all!  This weekend included…
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Best Cue Ever

Posted on: January 12, 2020 Last updated on: January 12, 2020 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
It’s the weekend. The corgi is bored. I am otherwise engaged. She is standing, staring at me, willing spontaneous adventure to begin. “Zora, go find William.” She turns tail and determinedly trots off through the house to find her other…
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