Dog Training: When You Fade Too Late

After Memorial Day Weekend, I prepared to amaze you with a new video of Lilly showing off her trick called BALANCE. It’s essentially where she sits up like

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Visitors and Fetch

A few weeks ago, one of Tom’s friends dropped by to chat. The boys stood out front for their conclave, and Lilly decided that Tom’s friend was her

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If It’s Summer …

If it’s summer … it must mean that Lilly suddenly is terrified to come inside, but only in the evening. How many years now has this pattern emerged?

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Misc. Veterinary Updates

It’s been a LONG couple of days, so I only have energy for some quick medical updates. Here is the latest on Lilly’s health, Ginko’s health, and that

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2010 Lilly Wellness Exam

With work and family things, I haven’t had much time to do any training with Lilly lately, but I wanted to share a behavior and health update from

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Real-World Dog Drama

On Monday, Lilly went for her wellness exam. She is fine (as far as I know right now), but the real-life dramas that played out in the lobby

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Who Misses Me Most?

I’m WAY behind on blog visits and comments because I spent three days earlier this week on the road with a client. I know. It’s shocking. I not

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Question: Define Large Breed

Last week over on my Dog Food Dish blog, I wrote about the unique needs of large-breed puppies when it comes to feeding and puppy food formulas. The

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Wherefore Art Thou, Spring?

Other than a brief stint in Arizona around age 5, right before my parents divorced, I’ve lived in Colorado. The cold? I’m used to it (mostly). And, yet,

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Katie and Lilly Reunion

Despite temps in the 30s and a brisk wind, we indeed had our Katie and Lilly reunion and Borzoi-Palooza last Sunday. It was terrific to see our Katie

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