It was good to know people were pulling for us. Despite Honey having been abducted by aliens the day of her Canine Good Citizen test, I don’t have any complaints. The test evaluator and her helpers not only loved dogs but cared about people who loved dogs. So why did I feel like crap? Neurotic …
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Funny Dogs Speak Their Minds
Out of the Mouths of Babes Dogs Funny? Yes. And beautifully designed. Links below may be Amazon affiliate links. But Things Your Dog Doesn’t Want You to Know: Eleven Courageous Canines Tell All surprised me with its cleverness and its thoughtful encouragement to look at life from a dog’s point of view. Writers, Hy Conrad and …
Are Bad Jokes Made Better With Dogs?
Does anyone know a good joke? How about a few bad ones? And can the bad ones be redeemed by adding dogs? Let’s see: Chicken Crossing the Road Joke Why did the dog cross the road? To sniff the chicken on the other side. Light Bulb Joke How many dogs does it take to screw …
The Puppiness Project – Make Mischief Before Hard Work
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. Oh What a Beautiful Morning The sun was shining. The …
I’d Rather Have Scorpions in My Underwear…
I’m evil. I know I’m supposed to love autumn: the turning leaves, the cool days, the crisp apples. But I hate it. It’s just the pretty season they use to anesthetize us with beauty before we get socked in with snow, darkness, and cold. That’s why I’ve decided to become Australian. It’s Spring in Australia …
Why Clicker Trainers Make Me Sad
Those darn people who talk on their cell phones while ignoring their dog at the end of a flexi-leash. The person who insists her dog will listen to her off leash as she yells “Buster, Buster, BUSTER. Get over here.” And how about that guy who yanks his dog away from every interesting smell? On …
The Poopiness Project – What Dogs Really Have to Teach Us
Yes, dogs have a lot to teach us about joy and acceptance and hope. But they also have lessons on stinks, roadkill, and poop. Am I learning everything I can from dogs? What Your Dog Really Wants You To Know Watch your dog to learn these valuable lessons: ♥ Ignore the TV if no dogs are …
If Dogs Planned Road Trips…
If your dog planned your next road trip everyone would travel with their heads out the window, you’d stop to sniff every twenty minutes, and you’d visit every rest stop dumpster when you pulled over for a break. But where would your dog choose to end up? Your Dog’s Favorite Road Trip Destinations The Bone/Ball …
Wacky Pet Products – Smear Campaign Dog Poop Bags
Launch a Smear Campaign Pelting a political candidate, much less the President of the United States, with dog poop would get you a quick trip to the police station. But cleaning up after your dog using poop bags with a presidential candidate’s face on them? That’s just being a good citizen. Thanks to Smear Campaign …
Is Honey a Canine Good Citizen?
The date is set. Honey will be evaluated as a Canine Good Citizen on Sunday, October 21. To pass, we must accomplish the ten CGC test items. Most mornings we take advantage of nearby high-distraction locales (the elementary school, coffee shop, park) to practice loose leash walking, stay, and calm behavior around strangers and their …