Lilly & Katie Play

The same day that Lilly played with Pitsch, our Borzoi friend Katie graduated from her first obedience class. She came in third overall with a score of 183

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Lilly & Pitsch Train and Play

We haven’t worked with Pitsch, Lilly’s “Control Unleashed” training buddy for a couple months because he and his mom Betsy were busy trialing. Gotta say, he’s been on

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Weekly Training Update (May 30)

This week, most of our training happened during our regular 3-mile jaunts in the morning. I noticed a couple of interesting things. Wednesday, Lilly and I saw a

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Weekly Training Update (May 23)

Lilly and I skipped class this week for several reasons. We’ve had a rough few Sundays lately. Class was at a dog park that Lilly doesn’t particularly like

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Weekly Training Update (May 16)

I totally cried at the end of our class on Sunday. And, not from happiness. I was shook up and exhausted. I ranted Sunday about the final straw,

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Weekly Training Update (May 9)

Lilly had two run-ins with dogs this week, but I’m happy to say that her responses were somewhat measured and appropriate. This week’s class was at the location

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Weekly Training Update (April 25)

So that I don’t offend any readers with delicate sensibilities, just take a moment to pretend I’m cussing up a blue streak. Go ahead … I’ll wait. @$#@#$

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Weekly Training Update (April 18)

Two words sum up this week’s class: Total Overload Last Sunday, Lilly and I went with Gigi and our classmates to a busy area in Boulder. The crowded

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Weekly Training Update (April 11)

I’m beginning to wonder if Lilly’s current incarnation of shutdown, which is a slow response, is a true shutdown. Last Sunday, Lilly may have been responding to any

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Weekly Training Update (April 4)

I have a HUGE play training break-through to report. Last Saturday, Lilly’s new friend Katie (a baby Borzoi) came over to play. It’s only their second meeting, but

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