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Honey the golden retriever has sand on her face.

Do Dogs Compare Themselves To Other Dogs?

July 17, 2015 //  by Pamela

A human who is perfectly happy can become miserable when they compare themselves to another human. Does it happen to dogs? Do they compare themselves to other dogs?

Category: Life Lessons

Honey the golden retriever looks at a log.

A Dog Is Not A Child Or A Possession

July 16, 2015 //  by Pamela

Every so often someone feels compelled to tell dog people that they own their animals and did not give birth to them. And dog lovers respond with outrage. I sit back and think they’re both wrong. My dog is not my child or my possession.

Category: Everything Dog, More...

Honey the golden retriever with flowers.

How To Adopt The Perfect Dog

July 13, 2015 //  by Pamela

How do you find the perfect dog for you? On reflection, I’m finding the process pretty similar to buying a boat. No, really. Keep reading and see if you don’t agree by the end.

Category: Life Lessons

Honey the golden retriever with computer wearing a mortarboard hat.

If Dogs Are So Smart…

July 10, 2015 //  by Pamela

Sometimes I’m astonished at how smart my dog Honey is. And other times?

Category: Humor, More...

Training Rewards For Every Dog

July 9, 2015 //  by Pamela

Click and treat. Click and treat. Do you always associate positive training with food treats? Because maybe there’s a better training reward for your dog.

Category: Training & Management

Honey the golden retriever climbs a ladder.

Onward And Upward!

July 8, 2015 //  by Pamela

If you asked me, I’d say Honey had poor rear leg awareness. But I took out my clicker and she did this:

Category: Training & Management

Honey the Golden Retriever poses with the keel of a sailboat out of the water.

How Long Should You Train Your Dog

July 7, 2015 //  by Pamela

Some links below (including all Amazon links) are affiliate links, meaning that I earn from qualifying purchases. Learn more here. How long does it take to train your dog to meet a challenge? I don’t know how long it takes you but let me show you how long we’ve been preparing Honey to live aboard a …

Category: Liveaboard Dog

Honey the golden retriever is a good trainer.

My Biggest Training Fail

July 6, 2015 //  by Pamela

Honey loves it. It builds our relationship. And it’s a good way for both of us to train our brains. So why do I keep having such a huge training fail?

Category: Training & Management

Honey the golden retriever with a glass ball.

Make Adventures Where You Find Them

July 3, 2015 //  by Pamela

Everyone wants pictures of Honey on tropical beaches and stories about living the nomadic life. Heck, one of my friends even hopes we’ll meet pirates. But even if we haven’t moved aboard a sailboat yet, we’re making adventures where we can.

Category: Liveaboard Dog

Honey the golden retriever sits on Pam's lap on a swing.

Pictures That Raise More Questions Than They Answer

July 2, 2015 //  by Pamela

Some pictures have me scratching my head. I think they do the same for my dog Honey.

Category: Humor, More...

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