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Blog The Change for second chance dogs

I was pondering for the last two weeks just what to write about for the Blog the Change for Animals and although there are many things I'd like to write about, none of them really struck me.  Although not fully inspired, I began writing a post the other day and...

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Clicker Trick–Blowing Bubbles!

After yesterday's blog, I was asked about teaching a dog how to blow bubbles  so I started the trick with Rio and took video. With Rio, he offers a similar behavior when drinking from deep buckets/bowls when he's hot so I figured I could easily shape it.  Sure enough,...

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Calculated Risks

I apologize (two days in a row, wow!)... this blog entry is really discombobulated and ... eh, I don't like it but at the same time I want to put it out there.  So, pardon the not completely put together and well-thought-out post.... I tried and failed, and tried and...

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Not dog related but had to share…

I apologize in advance for the totally off-topic post but I am still really moved and excited by an even that happened at the end of last week. So, I was surprised by an amazing guest on my front porch.  I let the dogs out in the morning and followed them out the...

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What is reinforcing for ME!

As with everyone, I'm sure, I have good days and I have bad days.  Sometimes, at the end of the day I feel so exhausted and beaten down that I just want to curl up with the dogs and go to bed.  Other days, even after the same type of day (in terms of hours worked and...

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To which I respond, "We work really hard."

"Wow!  She is so well behaved and so well trained!" says the Lady at the pet store. To which I respond, "Thanks!  We've worked really hard to get her to be so well behaved and well trained!  It takes work but it's worth it!" Unfortunately, dogs (well most dogs) do not...

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Meet the Family

My pal, Kristine, over at Rescued Insanity commented on yesterday's post that she'd never seen Bandit, my mom's Shih Tzu.  It made me think, I'm not sure I've introduced everyone to my crazy zoo of critters.  So, today I'll introduce you to all the critters in the...

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Text-Free Tuesday

It has been a crazy busy weekend filled with lots of fun adventures with the dogs and late night firework events.  The bonus was sleepy dogs during the fireworks are much more relaxed.  Bandit gets mildly concerned but has been too tired to care. Here are some photos...

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What Shayne loves probably more than me…

Earlier this week we saw Shayne's search drive flourishing and the umph she puts into searching...  I wanted to share with you what Shayne really loves and what she really has a ridiculous amount of drive for.... frisbee!  I don't think I've actually put video on here...

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Wordless Wednesday (it's totally not Tuesday!)

This weekend I was a total klutz and while working with a metal latch/hook thing, I jammed it under my index finger nail (it pulled the nail away from the bed OUCH!).  Holy cow, did that hurt!  My whole finger swelled up and I was unable to work on my tug toy order...

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