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Practice saying, “No.”

Posted on: September 20, 2019 Last updated on: September 20, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 6
What phrase have I said more than any other phrase in the past week? “No, but thank you so much for asking!” Can anyone guess the question my response is answering? If you guessed, “Can I pet your dog?” You’re…
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Snow Day Survival Strategies

Posted on: March 7, 2019 Last updated on: March 7, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 6
This winter our weather patterns have been a tad unusual for sure. As a result the panic calls have been coming in March instead of the more typical January. The panic calls that occur often like clockwork about 2-3 days…
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Role Models

Posted on: December 21, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
This morning we joined a friend and her 5 month old lab pup on a walk. He’s a fun, bouncy pup. At that age where social graces are often a quite bit of a struggle. Observing him shift from in…
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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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Not a Traffic Barrel

Posted on: June 13, 2018 Last updated on: June 13, 2018 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
A lovely morning for a walk.  Tom guiding on my left, Dulce spaniel and Zora walking nicely on my right. Nearing the end of the walk, final stretch of sidewalk towards home.  I live on the main road through town,…
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A Walk with Tom & Zora & the challenge of overhead obstacles

Posted on: April 6, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
It’s been a while since I did a walk video so here’s some footage from today’s walk with friends at a state park.  It was chilly and a bit windy but a lovely day for a walk.  (ok now it’s…
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Generalizing Skills

Posted on: January 25, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Zora and I have been making good progress on a number of our foundation obedience behaviors. Specifically working hard on consistency with correct front and sit at heel positions, grip on retrieve objects, position signals, and kick back stand from…
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She Found My Glove!!

Posted on: January 16, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Zora found my glove!! Ok the start at the beginning Today we went on our usual Tuesday walk with our friends. Usually on Tuesdays we go to a different place to walk, but they recently decided to make that place…
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walking in the winter

Posted on: December 15, 2017 Last updated on: December 15, 2017 Written by: Katrin Comments: 25
Folks often ask me how I get out in the cold with the dogs so often.  What is my go-to gear.  A few words:  YakTrax, Musher’s Secret, Flip Mittens and Fleece Lined Cap. 4 products that make walking in the…
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Exploring

Posted on: July 17, 2017 Last updated on: July 17, 2017 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
When I was a kid my mother was the director of a nature camp.  I was too old for the day camp program when she started the job, but for 2 weeks each summer for the older kids like me,…
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