At Sunday’s class at an outdoor park/path along Boulder Creek, Lilly did remarkably well considering the amount of human traffic, including bikes, scooters, and skateboards. And, she even
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Hard work vs hard to train
Last week, I found myself a bit in a wad after someone who doesn’t know dogs at all said Lilly is “hard to train.” She said it like
What do you say when … ?
I like to think I’m pretty self-aware. I know why I am the way I am. And, I think I know my motivation. Yet … if I had
Home Depot bans dogs
Just 3 days ago, I posted photos and a glowing report about Lilly doing well inside a Home Depot. I did it not only to share a training
Emotional roller coaster
As suggested by frequent blog readers, I got myself a copy of Leslie McDevitt’s book, “Control Unleashed.” I read it once straight through, and now I’m going back
Skateboards, styrofoam and PMS don’t mix
After an hour or so of public training at the last farmer’s market of the season, Lilly and I dropped by our fav restaurant for a little lunch.
Since when is everywhere a zoom zone?
Since when is every public place a zoom zone for kids? Not to date myself, but back in my day we played in our neighborhood, and outings to
The downside of animal communication
Last week, I posted all the intimate details of Lilly’s work with an animal communicator. And, while I love the idea of knowing what Lilly thinks, what she
Thump
Our big dog, Ginko, loves Tom’s mom. L-O-V-E-S her. If we tell him she’s coming to visit, he’ll sit by the front door and wait. When she arrives,
Loose dog rant
I’ve given up taking Lilly for long walks in our rural neighborhood. It’s a safety issue, and I simply cannot take it anymore. Too many unsocialized, untrained, territorial
