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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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wooden dog feeding stand with metal dish

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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cat mate timer feeder with 2 doors, 1 door closed and timer set, 2nd door open with red kong toy inside

DIY Automated Puzzle Toy Dispenser

Posted on: May 5, 2019 Last updated on: May 5, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 4
A number of years ago an amazing product came onto the market.  It was one that allowed a user to put into the machine a bunch of stuffed kong puzzle toys, then it would dispense the Kongs on timed intervals…
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Tom standing in a parking lot in the rain with his guide dog harness over his black rain coat with reflective stripes

New Year, New Coat: DIY Dog Rain Coat

Posted on: December 29, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
2018 is forecast to head out the door with a lot of rain. so Tom is ringing in 2019 with a new coat. It’s been raining a lot here these past couple of months. While I don’t much care about…
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DIY Dog Bandana

Posted on: November 11, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 2
Over Halloween my nephew wanted me to put a Bandana that had been kicking around in the kid’s toy box on Tom. So I obliged, and Tom sported spooky ghosts and jack O lanterns for the next couple of weeks.…
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Training Dog Agility when Visually Impaired

Posted on: March 14, 2018 Last updated on: March 14, 2018 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
On average I have 6-10 degrees of functional vision.  In certain lighting conditions I have less.  With my glasses on I have 20/20 central vision. In doing dog agility, or training dogs, I have to make some modifications.  And often…
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DIY Wooden Obedience Dumbbells

Posted on: January 20, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
In competition obedience there are a number of exercises that involve retrieval of dumbbells.  In the Open class you have the retrieve over high jump and retrieve on the flat.  And in Utility you have the scent discrimination exercises. In…
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DIY Washable Snuffle Mat

Posted on: August 17, 2017 Last updated on: August 17, 2017 Written by: Katrin Comments: 9
Snuffle mats seem to be all the rage lately in the dog world.  If the term ‘snuffle mat’ hasn’t yet made it to your various social media or news feed, let me fill you in.  A snuffle mat is essentially…
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Thermal Blackout Roman Shades DIY

Posted on: July 24, 2017 Last updated on: July 24, 2017 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Lately our curtains and shades have been driving me nuts.  Ok really I’m having major sensory hell issues caused by bright light and I’m taking it out on the sunlight ergo the projection onto the curtains and shades.  So I’m…
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Expanding the duck pen

Posted on: May 23, 2017 Last updated on: May 23, 2017 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
or keeping up with the jones. Lol. What do I mean by that? well a couple of weeks ago I noticed my neighbor had started laying mulch on her portion of the far back of our bordering properties.  She’d removed…
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