After last week’s drama, I’m happy to report that Lilly’s new medicine (clomipramine), the one the animal behaviorist recommended, arrived Friday (7/18) from 1-800-PetMeds, just 2 days after
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Weekly Training Update (July 18)
I worked hard this week to track Lilly’s behavior patterns so that we’ll have something concrete for comparison down the road when the new drugs and behavior work
Oh, I’m ranting
It’s not like clomipramine comes from Mars or is some new-fangled drug. It isn’t. It’s a pretty common medication for dogs with anxiety. Why, then, is it so
The New Training Plan, The Basics
Lilly’s new behavior modification plan is 26 pages long. On Saturday, I read through the entire thing, and I went back through the initial stages in detail. Then,
Weekly Training Update (July 11) – A New Era
Lilly and I braved painful rush-hour traffic in ridiculous heat to drive 2+ hours (each way) to a consultation last night with a behaviorist at the Colorado State
Some Hiking News and Photos
Behind the scenes at Champion of My Heart, I get private advice from some readers. They simply feel more comfortable emailing me directly with ideas, input, support. And,
Lilly’s Blood Tests Revealed
It’s been a week since the blood tests with no news, so I called the veterinary hospital to check on results. I left a message and got a
Weekly Training Update (June 27)
It was another long, tough week around Lilly-Town. We nearly gave up and came home from class several times. Here’s how it went. Pull into the lot. Lilly
Weekly Training Update (June 20)
This week’s class took place along a busy, outlying trail. Lots of pedestrians, bikes, other dogs. But, there’s good shade in many spots and a creek/ditch for swimming.
Weekly Training Update (June 6)
We had another sad training day on Sunday. Lilly spent most of the class in total shutdown mode. I have a theory on why, but who knows. It
