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Holy busy weekend batman!
I am being a bad blogger... normally I'd say it's because of procrastination, but this time it really wasn't procrastination but more simply the quantity of stuff I need to get done and too few hours. This weekend Success Just Clicks Dog Training, Tugs by Tena, and...
read moreDon't make it harder than it has to be…
First... yesterday's photo.... (I've tried to make the photo smaller but it keeps publishing it HUGE! It's small in the editing page but when I preview it gets huge.... so sorry!) Shayne was working on her handstand in a new environment without food. Since I...
read moreWordless Wednesday…
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read moreYou Gotta Be Picky! Picking a Trainer pt 2
You Gotta Be Picky When Picking A Trainer Nowadays when I'm looking for a trainer for myself I almost always find him/her through word of mouth from other colleagues. It makes finding a trainer much easier--if my other positive reinforcement colleagues suggest...
read morePaws for a Cause–kitty cause!
I've been making tugs for quite a while now and I've been accumulating the scraps for about 4 months because I felt bad about throwing away so much stuff--I really try to reduce the amount of trash I create. I have bags and bags of fleece scraps and I really needed...
read moreBe Picky When Hiring! pt 1
The very first trainer I took classes from was selected based on the suggestion of a friend of the family (and their "recommendation" of me to the trainer to shadow him). I didn't ask about methods, qualifications, background--nothing; I blindly signed my sweet dog...
read moreThe Cost of Canine Sports
I know I'll probably get some flack from people about this but it is what it is. I love canine sports, I love the bond it creates, I love the communication it builds, and I love the positive outlet for natural drives. I think sports are so great for the canine human...
read moreBig Changes In The Wings…
I wanted to give everyone fair warning that in a few weeks my blog is going to be making a drastic change. When I started my journey into blogging, I told myself that if I was able to continue to blog reliably for 6 months that I would buy a URL, find hosting, and run...
read moreWhy It's Hard Living With an ACD/Whippet #3
Inspired by a bunch of comments from yesterday's post, I figured I'd write just how sensitive my Ri-monster really is. He really wears his feelings on his sleeves but even more than that, he shows even the tiniest bit of stress in noticeable ways which is so very...
read moreMistakes I've Made
Mistakes I've Made I'm not perfect--not even close. I have personal faults and I've definitely made mistakes with my dogs. I really try not to make the same mistake twice and I do generally learn from my mistakes but I'm human. I've been fortunate enough to have...
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