Lilly’s Herding Instinct Test, Part 1

Last Wednesday, with full crate and dog-on-the-go regalia loaded into the Mini, Lilly and I trekked about 1 hour and 15 minutes east to Cathy Balliu’s Valdemar Farm

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Lilly’s Big Year

We have big plans, kids. Big plans for 2011. As first days after a holiday break go, Monday long Monday it has been. So, we’ll be brief and

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Product Review: Kyjen Invincibles

December 9, I attended the ASPCA $100K Save More Lives Challenge celebration at Humane Society of Boulder Valley. As a thank you to supporters, the humane society offered

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Weekly Dog Training Update (Nov 5)

Dear Sam (and others who are longing for dog training news), I wish, wish, wish I had the time/energy to work on new things with Lilly, but I

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Dogs Nibbling on Each Other: A Video

I’ve written about it before. We’re a family of nibblers around here. Lilly nibbles on me. Ginko nibbles on Lilly, and sometimes because she is just so sweet

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Product Review: Hartz DuraPlay Ball

We’ve nearly run out of BlogPaws Schwag to review. Thank goodness, though, we got this Hartz DuraPlay ball. It’s Lilly’s favorite ball, and we thought they were no

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Dogs and Ferrets: Howz That Work?

Here’s a confession. Once upon a time (many, many years ago), I nearly made an impulse buy at a local Petco. The store had a tiny, round dog

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Product Review: Kyjen Mega Squeak Gator

Before I ever saw this alligator in person, I named it one of my top dog toy picks for 2009 holiday gift giving because the idea of ONE

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Product Review: Kyjen Treat Wheel

In our BlogPaws Schwag Report, you might recall seeing one of those dog puzzle toys. I’ve been dying to try one with Lilly, so here is our dog

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Day 5: Never Shock a Puppy

In week 5 of the 2010 Never Shock a Puppy dog blog campaign, we offer a few ideas on how to get your dog to COME when you

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