Weekly Training Update (May 30)
This week, most of our training happened during our regular 3-mile jaunts in the morning. I noticed a couple of interesting things.
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Wish List — Your Next Dog?
As I’ve said before, it’s likely going to be a LONG time before I consider getting another dog, but just like I collect name ideas, I’m starting to collect characteristics and/or
personality traits that I’d hope my next dog has. It’s a work in progress, of course, but here’s what I have so far: … -
Lilly Swims (sort of)
Here’s another video showing my summertime efforts to tire Lilly out, using our little pond and the hill above it. Once again, I shot this with my right hand while trying to throw with
my left. She often “cheats” by walking out the shallow side, rather than swimming, but a couple times you can see her water style-ings. … -
Herons Visit the Pond
Our neighbor Tim is home from college. He used a spotting scope and his camera to take these great photos of a couple of night herons who visited the trees near our pond last week. Yes,
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Weekly Training Update (May 23)
Lilly and I skipped class this week for several reasons. We’ve had a
rough few Sundays lately. Class was at a dog park that Lilly doesn’t
particularly like and is a LONG drive from our house. With gas prices
as they are, I chose to stay home. And, I promised to attend my
7-year-old niece’s dance recital in the afternoon, and I didn’t feel
like going up and down the canyon twice. So, this week’s training
update is all one-on-one work. In particular, a new trick! … -
Another Lilly Playing Video
I wrote last year about Lilly’s Tug-a-Jug. Here’s a companion video I shot last
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Lilly at Play Videos, Part 1
As promised for our second year of blogging, I’m trying very hard to shoot more videos to share. So, for future comparison’s sake. Here are some baseline videos of Lilly at play —
both alone and with Ginko.
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Please Stand By
My video technical difficulties appear contagious. NOW, my template colors have gone to hell. So sorry. I’ll get tech support on the horn Tuesday and see if I can get this fixed.
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A Confluence of Fours
I’m beginning to think (or at least hope) that 2008 will be a breakthrough year. In what form I’ve yet to discern, but after Lilly’s birthday last week, a bit of a numerology thing
struck me. Don’t laugh. Sometimes a girl needs to grab hope anywhere she can. … -
The Default Down
Lilly has a few default behaviors that she throws at me when she’s not quite sure what I want or when she knows it’s the fastest way to get what she wants. Here’s a tiny video clip I
shot, using our still camera, which can also do little clips. Since the camera isn’t as imposing as the regular video camera, Lilly tends to act more like herself. …