Dog Training in Everyday Activities

Since we have virtually no time for “real” dog training these days, I’ve taken to making even everyday things … like Lilly following me around as I attempt

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A Good Dose of Snuggle Pup

On one of many nights I attempted to sleep somewhere other than where Tom was, I had the luxury of Lilly joining me. When either of us is

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The Bunny Channel

Lilly has figured out that certain getting-dressed routines mean various things that may or may not involve her having any fun. The other day in my mad dash

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The Time I Met “Eddie” From the TV Show Frasier

Back in the mid-1990s, when I was on staff at the American Animal Hospital Association, I helped with logistics for the big annual veterinary conference. Think of it

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Sound Familiar?

My friend and colleague Susan McCullough over at The Allie Chronicles sent me this link today. It’s a blog post from Patricia McConnell that addresses the underlying theme

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Where Knitters and Crazy Dog Girls Meet

A couple weeks ago, I popped by a craft event at the Grange. (Rural people know. Others can look it up.) And, I would have snapped up one

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Holiday Cleaning & The Ghetto Scat Mat

Ginko reigns as the undisputed sofa captain at Chez Champion of My Heart, but last week, in preparation for holiday guests, I washed and hung out the garage

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And, the Thermometer Says

Most nights, Lilly and Ginko sleep in the basement in their hard-sided crates. The temperature down there stays around 55 degrees year-round. Even on the crazy-coldest nights, like

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Dog Gift Goldilocks

After I rescinded my top dog toy pick for the 2009 holiday season because the plastic was too hard and noisy, I went with the Busy Buddy Twist

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Dogs Outrank Friends and Family on Holiday Gift Lists

Amid the rampant belt-tightening, dogs fair better than human friends and even family in the holiday shopping rush. Human hangers-on and family gift obligations get the heave-ho, but

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