We usually see two kinds of dog stories on local news channels: Cute puppy or dog faces peril and is dramatically rescued. Dog is menacing threat. This stories doesn’t fit into either of those categories. It’s just the story of a cute dog with a loving person who wanted to teach him what he needed …
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The Puppiness Project – Encourage Bad Behavior
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. Obey the Scent When we first tried K9 Nose …
Doggy Style Pick-Up Lines
Yes, I know I’m going to get some pretty creepy traffic from this title. But I just couldn’t resist. Inspired by Stanley Coren I recently read Stanley Coren’s Born to Bark: My Adventures with an Irrepressible and Unforgettable Dog. My one sentence review: Good book if you like dogs; not so hot if you like …
You Can’t Do That! Oh Yeah? Watch Me!
Didja ever notice there’s no shortage of people telling us we can’t do something? Well I like surprises—people and animals that do awesome things because they don’t know they’re not expected to do them well. I’ve been seeing more dog adoption descriptions that note a dog as being suited to agility work. They’re always mixes …
Why You Should Take Your Dog to the Mall
Honey Wants to Be an Underwear Model On Saturday, Honey will walk by Victoria’s Secret in the mall. And I know just what she’ll be thinking: “I’d be a cuter model in the store window than that stupid stuffed thing.” And she’d be right. But we don’t take Honey to the Pet Expo at our …
The Puppiness Project – The Blessing Accompanies the Curse
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. Working with a ‘fraidy dog With the help of …
Blog the Change for Animals – Help from the Library
While checking out the “Not New But Worth a View” display at my public library this week, I saw a good friend. Edie Jarolim’s Am I Boring My Dog looked back at me from the shelf. Over a year ago, I suggested my library acquire the entertaining and informative guide for their collection. It had …
Take Your Dog to Work – Schmitty the Weather Dog Goes Sailing
Boats are starting to appear on the docks at our community sailing center. And the wind we’ve been getting lately has been terrible for bicycling but makes me yearn for a sailboat. These two factors have gotten me trolling the internet for sailing video so I sail vicariously until the sailing center opens in mid-May. …
The Puppiness Project – Fun Builds Confidence
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’s nose gets going, her phobias shut down. …
No Shame in Asking for Help – Honey Meets a Trainer
Yesterday, when I mentioned to my friend Diana that I had scheduled an appointment with a dog trainer for help working with Honey, she said with shock on her face, “What’s wrong with her?” And when I reported her appalled reaction to another friend, Glenda replied, “Is she ok?” Honey is A-Ok Honey is a …