Sometimes I still pretend like Lilly and I will compete someday. I know it’s rather unlikely, but I have a good imagination. Heck sometimes I play whole scenarios
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Behind the scenes at dog shows
There’s a big regional dog show in Colorado in mid-February. I’ve volunteered for the agility venue in recent years, but I took this year off to watch instead.
The first time I saw her face
Do you remember that moment? The first time you saw your dog. Do you remember what it was that made you think, “That’s the one”? I wish I
Just what I need
Typically, I’m quiet while I write. When things go well, time recedes, and I find myself in a whole other mental world. I regain my senses hours later.
The promise I would not make
I believe that in marriage everyone cuts their own deal. We agree to things. We put up with things. We accept things. That’s all part of love. I
The trick with tricks
One of our early trainers required at least one trick during the final exam for the course. He used it as a matrix, I believe, for handler’s commitment
The science of naming
The Denver Post Business Section ran a story January 18 about the marketing science of naming new drugs. The idea amused me, so here’s how it works and
Herding looks like hell
Here in Colorado, we’re lucky to host the National Western Stock Show each January. Sunday was the final day of this year’s 2-week event, so we popped down
They call it worming
If Lilly is reluctant to do something, if she believes she’s in trouble, if she’s feeling exponentially submissive, she writhes on the ground. The closer you try to
Bloop!
I’m not sure how she does it, but Lilly can get her tongue way up my nose or deep in my ear in a flash during any of