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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The supplements we take

I promised before the holidays to give some details on the supplements Lilly takes. Since I know that some of you share people health concerns too, I’m including

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Oh, the damage they’ll do (another contest)

I had the opportunity to spend an evening with and to interview Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald of “Emergency Vet” fame last year for a magazine article I wrote about

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Hard work vs hard to train

Last week, I found myself a bit in a wad after someone who doesn’t know dogs at all said Lilly is “hard to train.” She said it like

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Pup politico

I love to vote. Love it. Love it. I can remember getting an absentee ballot sent to me in college, and that was back in the day when

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