So Much for Our Close-Up

So, remember our big media debut from early May, where Lilly and I got invited to be interviewed on videotape for a website promoting the benefits of pet

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Negative Political Campaigns Equal Bad Dog Training

Misleading, political attacks make me mad. And, I finally know why. Smearing an opponent with lies and misinformation is the equivalent of punishment-based dog training. Except in this

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Round Versus Pointy Head

An alert Lilly is very pointy. A sleepy Lilly is quite round. But, reading her body language — in this case, her noggin — isn’t always this simple.

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Agility Tunnel Cleaning in 1,000 Steps or Less

Lilly’s competition-grade agility tunnel spent most of the summer stacked up in the shade near our chimney. But, with winter coming, I figured I’d better clean it, condition

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Wishing for a Dog Blue Book

We’re still waiting for our handy “Blue Book” for this year’s election. Do they have those where you live? I assume so. If not, I’m not talking about

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What’s 30 pounds between friends?

Other than a little tip-tap of toenails on our solid-surface floors, Lilly often slides through life as my silent, attentive, loyal shadow. Our total connectivity has lessened since

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Summer is Over, Problem Solved?

Part of being Mommy McSlacker during Lilly’s recovery included letting her be outside after dinner, if she wanted to be. I also wasn’t very good about making sure

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Maybe I’m Like Lars

Over the weekend, we rented the movie Lars and the Real Girl via Netflix. Here’s a link to my friend Jane’s synopsis and review on her movie blog,

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The Nauseated Dog Steeplechase

Racing to get a dog who is about to barf to the door should be an Olympic sport. Seriously. It takes speed, agility, obstacle avoidance, and more than

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M is for Motivation

A poem about how I feel after taking 2 weeks off from dog training and behavior modification work with Lilly so that she could recover from her rattlesnake

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