Last week I had some serious computer problems that really threw off my rhythm. I’ve always said that if I were a superhero, I’d be Inertia Girl–once I’m started, I can’t stop. But once I stop, I can’t start. I apologize for getting a week behind in posting nose work instructions. If you’ve been following …
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The Puppiness Project – Wake Up Early
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. This morning I was woken by one of …
The Puppiness Project – Sometimes Your Head is Just Too Full
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. On my bookshelf right now I have books …
Sometimes Cesar is Right
Ok now. Take a deep breath. Don’t start creating an angry rant in your mind. Just hear me out. Cesar Millan, with his multimedia empire, doesn’t need me to defend him. He has plenty of followers with an amazing ability to repeat his talking points. Even the Republican party isn’t as good at remaining on …
Introduction to K9 Nose Work
If you’ve been reading Something Wagging This Way Comes for a while, you know that Honey has been taking a K9 nose work class at the local SPCA. I’ve written about it here, here, and here (or search for “K9 Nose Work” in the search section of the sidebar to see the titles and posts …
The Puppiness Project – Remember You’re a Part of Nature
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. Today didn’t start out well. When I finally …
Why Do We Call Some Animals Pets and Some Animals Dinner? A Flexitarian Considers Meat.
I was all set to write about how no-kill shelters are better at encouraging adoptions with suggestions for helping your local shelter make the switch. Then I saw the bumper sticker. “Why do we call some animals pets and some animals dinner?” That bumper sticker is not an unusual sight in my town. We’re home …
Wordy Wednesday – What I Learned from the Pet Blogger Challenge
The link code for the Pet Blogger Challenge created by Edie Jarolim of Will My Dog Hate Me and Amy Burkert of Go Pet Friendly is closed. I’m still reading blogs and and trying to comment on as many as possible. It’s been fun. And a lot of work too. The time for reflection has …
Pet Blogger Challenge
The Puppiness Project, usually seen at this time slot, has been postponed for a special edition of the Pet Blogger Challenge. Please return next week for our regularly scheduled post. What were you doing on March 23, 2010? I was starting a blog and preparing to bring my first puppy home in nearly 20 years. …
K9 Nose Work – What’s It Good For?
Last night we had our 5th (out of 6) session of K9 Nose Work and Honey still loves it. When it’s her turn to search, Honey goes tearing down the hall to the sniffing room door before looking back to see if I’m with her. As I put my hand on the door handle, Honey …