Weekly Dog Training Update: Aug 27

Because we’ve had less than zero luck trying to use BAT (behavior adjustment training) in the real world with dogs (because the ones we run into have their

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Reinvention and Bravery

Whether it’s because of the economy, reaching a certain age, or other even-less-pleasant circumstances, many people now seek some sort of reinvention in their lives. Yes, I’m talking

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Dog Boundaries Miscalculated

Last week, during one of our regular walks, Lilly and I got chased down by a couple of spaniels with whom we’ve had trouble (off and on) for

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Weekly Training Update (Aug 6)

Do not faint. We actually have dog training news to report. For the FIRST time since February 3, Lilly and I went to our advanced pet dog training

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Lingering Fear

After the recent rattlesnake scare, our friend Debbie Jacobs from FearfulDogs.com pointed out that I said I was still upset, shaken, feeling the effects of the fear hours

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Guest Blogger: Go Pet Friendly

Today, Lilly and I are happy to welcome Guest Blogger Rod Burkert from GoPetFriendly.com, which has both an incredible site for info on traveling with your dogs (including

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Dear Mountain Bikers

Did I mention that nonstop stress greatly lowers my tolerance for baloney? Well, here is another rant, inspired by the mountain bikers who nearly ran me and Lilly

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Dear FedEx Guy

One day last week after dinner, the dogs and I wandered around the upper pasture so that they could get some supervised time outside. This summer’s rattlesnake encounters

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Ginko, The Hero!

Ginko is a doggone, five-star, full-fledged HERO! This morning, he protected Lilly from a rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike mere feet from the back of the house.

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Another Breakthrough: Summertime Fears

While we’re on a roll, let me add that we seem to have overcome Lilly’s fears of coming inside the house, only at night and only in the

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