Snappy Comebacks, Part Deux
Early last summer, I mused about zingers I could use when people say weird things to me
about Lilly or my training methods. Well, maybe it’s the warmish weather, but it’s happening again. …
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You can’t get there from here
Back in January, our blog-pal Cedarfield wrote about a goal-related dilemma. Here’s a link to that
discussion. I’ve been thinking about my own goal problem, which is different from hers.
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Maybe it’s species-specific
As I mentioned Feb 29, Lilly shutdown doing agility at home with our new pal
Pitsch watching. I waited a couple of days to take her out on her home course for fear of solidifying the negative association with her home equipment. I’m happy to report no problems. She
continues to happily run agility at home, as long as no one is watching. Or, perhaps, I should say as long as no DOGS are watching. … -
Turning dogs pink?
I know today’s post should be about something GREEN, but a woman here in CO recently got in trouble for turning her poodle pink. The Boulder Valley Humane Society, where we adopted
Lilly, received calls of concern about the pink dog. They made a site visit and delivered a warning. When investigators returned a month or so later, the white poodle was still pink. They issued a
$1,000 fine. The case is going to court. … -
Weekly Training Update (March 14)
It’s a miracle. For the first time in what feels like forever, it did NOT snow on a Sunday. So, Lilly and I went to our group pet obedience class with Gigi. Maybe it was the sunshine.
Maybe it was the squirrels in the trees. But, we had a great day. I mean GREAT! … -
Uh, I meant now?
I’m beginning to think that all this dog training is warping my expectations about how people should behave. When I cue Lilly, I expect that it be done right away. If not, I shrug, give
her the “Well?” face and wait. Generally, she complies within about 15 seconds. Other people? Not so much. … -
Some “experts” are idiots
Recently, I received a plea for help from a colleague with a dog dilemma. Just a week before her daughter’s wedding, the groom’s mother suggested putting down the couple’s disobedient
dog. A trainer had been called, and after meeting said dog, supported the idea of his death. Shake your head with me, kids, because the story gets more absurd. … -
Weekly Training Update (March 7)
Three words: It snowed AGAIN. That means no class AGAIN. Lilly and I feel cooped up this winter. It’s driving us both batty. So, I have just a couple things to report. …
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Body slam!
Way back when we were looking for a second dog, the prime concern was Ginko. His needs outranked anything. We needed a dog small enough not to re-injury Ginko’s two blown knees that
we’d spent a small fortune to fix surgically. We also, however, needed a dog big enough for Ginko to play with without hurting. He’s a strong, muscular 68 pounds or so. It’s a good thing Lilly is
tough as nails because last week Ginko accidently body slammed her. … -
Rolo’s Reprieve
A while back, I wrote about the the case of a dog named Rolo. Last week, he
avoided a death sentence at his hearing. He was found guilty of running at large and being a dangerous dog, but a day later the judge did not feel that he is a clear and present danger to the
community and did not uphold the euthanasia order. So after 6 months, 2 weeks and 5 days, Rolo got out of doggie jail. There are many conditions his owner must meet in the coming weeks and years,
but it’s better than …