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 gets “stuck” while learning something …
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K9 Nose Work – Focus and Do One Thing at a Time
Honey failed last night. She tried to do more than one thing at a time. Then found she couldn’t do anything well. Last night Honey had her fourth K9 nose work class. We’ve advanced from hiding treats in boxes for her to find and now Honey is expected to find treats randomly hidden in a …
The Puppiness Project – Cuddle
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. Dogs instinctively know about the therapeutic power …
The Puppiness Project – Eat With Gusto
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. Whether it’s chasing a food toy around the …
K9 Nose Work – Honey’s Second Session
Do you ever stop to think about how your dog smells? No, I don’t mean after he’s rolled in a pile of rot. How does he find something with his nose? And how is his sense of smell affected by changes in the temperature, wind direction, and even distractions in the area? Honey has started …
The Puppiness Project – Celebrate!
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. Have you ever accomplished something you had been …
The Puppiness Project – Stop Spending So Much D*#@ Time on the Computer
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. Honey has assigned herself the job of monitoring …
5 Great Things I’ve Learned About Dogs (and 5 Great Teachers Who Taught Them)
Once we get beyond what to feed our dog and how to exercise her, we still have lots to learn. Who are our teachers? Here are just a few of my teachers and the lessons they’ve taught that enhance my relationship with Honey every day. Use one special word for calling your dog and always …
Tail Tales – How You Can Read Your Dog’s Emotions in the Direction They Wag
A tail held high is a sign of arousal and a fast, short wag could mean trouble. But did you know that the direction of your dog’s wag can tell you how he’s feeling? A study completed in Turin, Italy in 2007 demonstrated that dogs feeling comfortable wag more to the right than to the …
The Nose Knows – K9 Nose Work
I can never walk far enough or fast enough to tire a dog. But if there’s a lot to smell? Ahhh, that’s another matter. I’ve learned that when Honey comes home tired from a walk, it’s entirely due to the work she’s put into catching all the scents on the ground and in the air. …