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Don’t Take Good for Granted

Posted on: December 21, 2019 Last updated on: December 21, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 4
With all of the millions of behavior choices available to our dogs in any given instance, it never ceases to amaze how frequently the behaviors they chose are ones that are pretty darn wonderful. That isn’t to discount the moments…
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Freestyle Shaping

Posted on: January 3, 2019 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Materials: 1 kitchen chair 1 bored corgi in need of entertainment Handful of dog kibble or small treats 1 tired human 1 comfortable sitting place for tired human preferably warm and with cozy blankets Goal: entertain corgi in silliness and…
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Not Being Terrible Cookies

Posted on: September 24, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
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…
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Strong Opinions

Posted on: August 27, 2018 Last updated on: August 27, 2018 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
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…
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Silly for the Weekend

Posted on: August 4, 2018 Last updated on: August 4, 2018 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
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On the Mend

Posted on: June 9, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Zora’s been on R&R for the past 10 days or so for a foot injury.  Not sure how it happened, the most likely is either A. I stepped on her and let’s be honest, rather a high chance of that. …
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The Recall Game!

Posted on: May 17, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
There are loads of games you can (and I do) use to teach and reinforce the come cue (aka Recall).  Round Robin, Restrained Recall, Tag, The Stalky Stalk Game, Hide & Seek, Treat Toss, The Bowl Game, and more.  But…
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Thank goodness for Premack

Posted on: April 22, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
A favorite dog of mine, Rose, who belongs to a good friend has been ill for the past couple of months. Steadily going downhill. Thursday my friend learned Rose’s symptoms were due to cancer. It beyond sucks. Rose is a…
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Bonus Box High. They are Addictive!

Posted on: April 16, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
NADAC trial recap for the weekend. It was awesome!!! I’m over the moon, on cloud 9, still happy dance big grin, etc. It was my clubs annual spring trial, so I worked and helped out more than I usually do…
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Taking Turns

Posted on: March 22, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
I adore using mats or dog beds or other place type spaces to teach and then remind dogs about taking turns. Tom and Zora have both been getting rather nudgy, pushy and whiny lately around the concepts of sharing my…
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