Tentative spring

Despite snow (about 4 inches since we woke up), it’s sort of starting to feel like spring around here. From photos taken earlier this week, here’s proof. Or

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What’s your mantra?

While wallowing last week over setbacks, I posted a plea elsewhere for ideas on what to do when you get discouraged. My question … How do you keep

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Rox on total overload

I wrote on Friday about Lilly going into total overload at class last week. Well, it was my turn on Saturday when I attended the Colorado Family Pet

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Decisions, decisions

I’m waiting for confirmation of date & time, but I’ve been invited to be interviewed on video (with Lilly) for an upcoming PR campaign for a big-name dog

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Whew! It’s hard work being Lil

It’s likely going to snow again today, but the last 2 days have been almost spring-like (in a real way). So, Monday, I bundled up enough to be

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Lilly’s first off-leash hike

Lilly and I often hike alone on the trails near our house. Due traffic of hikers with dogs, mountain bikers with a need for speed, and the preponderance

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Honey, how much does plywood cost?

Oh, how I wish I could buy “real” agility contact equipment. Even the stuff from “affordable” places, however, is pretty pricey. So, I’m starting to plot for some

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When cereal bags attack

During these not-yet warm, spring-still-winter days, I open the back of my car so that Lilly has access to her crate, if she prefers. It gives her a

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One for Lilly, One for Ginko

I experimented this week with Lilly’s play training. As I’ve mentioned, she usually does not play in front of other dogs, including Ginko at times. She has, however,

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Don’t mind if I do

If the dogs are outside when I drive up, I always have to gauge my ability to open the gate, drive in, and close the gate before they

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