Confidence in motion

One of the challenges of training a dog to run agility is teaching her that having something move beneath her is fun (or at least fine). Since Lilly

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Accidentally spreading cheer

As she often does, Lilly went shopping with me on Saturday. Many of the little stores on our “main street” allow dogs, so while I cruised for a

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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

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Congratulations, Joy and MACH Keen

I am thrilled to share the news that our pal Joy Bishop and her awesome dog Keen earned their MACH over Thanksgiving weekend. I wasn’t there, but rumor

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The wolf within

There is something about the angle of the sun when Lilly and I walk in the morning that casts a funny shadow. You know those cartoon wolves or

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Lilly polices herself

Lilly is learning to be sweet to the mules next door. We’ve been training looking at them without barking or trying to get a rise out of them.

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New pup in our neighborhood

I’m pleased to announce the arrival of a new pup in our neighborhood. His name is Bjornkarl (which means bear hunter). And, he joins Baldur and Bryna (aka

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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

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Week Ten: Anti-depressant update

Due to weather and travel schedules, Lilly hasn’t been to class in several weeks. So, we’ve been training on our own. Lilly did snark at some dogs on

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Separated at birth?

There is border collie that lives in South Carolina that might as well be Lilly’s long lost twin. Her name is Lucy. She not only looks like Lilly,

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