A revelation sprouted from the non-stop stress here at Chez Champion of My Heart. An insight into panic and frustration and fearful dogs poked me square in the
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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After I rescinded my top dog toy pick for the 2009 holiday season because the plastic was too hard and noisy, I went with the Busy Buddy Twist