Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. When we took Honey to puppy good manners class, …
Learning From Dogs
Telling Stories About Your Rescue Dog
As the stranger moves his hand forward to pet the dog, she flinches. Her people respond, “Oh, she’s a rescue. We think she was probably abused. That’s why she flinches.” Is that true? Or is it just a story? Do stories about your rescue dog help her? Or you? Humans love storytelling. We’re no longer …
The Puppiness Project – Getting Out of Control
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Many people seek help from a dog trainer because …
The Puppiness Project – Don’t Be in a Hurry to Solve Every Problem (sometimes it’s not a problem at all)
Solving Puppy Problems (that aren’t problems) The growling sounds coming from my otherwise sweet little Honey dog sent my blood pressure up a bit. With the OK of our campsite neighbors, M & L, Honey went rushing up to their handsome Golden Retriever, Nash, with lots of enthusiasm but few manners. Although only 9 months …
The Puppiness Project – Some Dogs Let You Make Mistakes, Some Dogs Don’t
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Does your dog let you make mistakes? If you’ve …
The Puppiness Project – You Can’t Change Everything (and You Shouldn’t Try)
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Golden Retrievers have a “Soft Mouth” While researching Golden …
The Puppiness Project – A Little Stubbornness is OK
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Golden Retriever Legend and Lore After bringing Honey home, …
The Puppiness Project – The Joy of a Good Haircut
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. I love having long hair. When I was five …
The Puppiness Project – Quality, not Quantity
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. When Honey and I are walking, I’ll occasionally pick …
The Puppiness Project – Learn a Little Bit More Each Day
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Regular readers may recall my vow to regularly progress …