Even though this spring has been more like winter than winter was, I’m starting to see inklings of our summertime recall collapse, where suddenly Lilly acts like coming
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Top 10 Ways Veterinarians Can Better Serve Fearful Dogs
Last week, veterinary blogger Dolittler posted a piece entitled “Top 10 Pet Owner Excuses for Aggression in Dogs.” And, while I understand the tone and intent, it made me
Dog Walking 101
Longtime readers know that Lilly and I often take little trips off the mountain for Mommy & Lil dates. We run errands. We take walks in town on
The Beauty of Being Deliberate
Lilly and I spent the better part of the weekend hanging out together outside. Even a border collie as intense as Lilly, eventually loses her sense of self
Cool Things Lilly is Learning from Katie
Some day, I’ll be done grieving for Katie’s loss, even though I never really had her in the first place. In the meantime, I try to glean what
5 Reasons I Nearly Made a Flawed Decision
I am devastated to report we have decided NOT to adopt Katie, the beautiful, sweet, amazing Borzoi who has become Lilly’s best, best friend over the last year.
Brainstorming Nervousness Triggers
We’ve been brainstorming why our house might make Katie nervous or wild. It’s hard since we’ve already eliminated or mitigated all the things that made Lilly a wreck,
The Million Dollar Question
Over the weekend, Holly posed a very keen question about the ongoing Katie saga. She asked, “I guess my question would be … not can you give Katie
More Dog Introduction Observations
After Katie panicked inside our house, during yesterday’s visit, we did more in-and-out games to build her confidence for coming inside. I showed her all over the house,
Update: The Whining Game
It’ll be a while until things are back to normal around here, but I wanted to update you on my one attempt at combating Lilly’s new whine strategy