In week 5 of the 2010 Never Shock a Puppy dog blog campaign, we offer a few ideas on how to get your dog to COME when you
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Barking at the Gate Revisited
A while back I delivered a full-on rant about the (insert strongly-worded editorial comment here) FedEx guy. So, what’s a girl to do when one of many UPS
The Long-Distance Drop It
Once upon a time, I got Lilly to put down a baby bunny. She grabbed it on the hill to the west. The only sound I heard? A
Weekly Dog Training Update (Sept 24)
I know! Do not fall out of your chair. We actually have some dog-training updates to share. I cannot even begin to describe what’s what behind the scenes
Introducing a New Dog into the Family
As Dog Geek reminded us recently, I am NOT Crazy. So, no … there are no new dogs at Chez Champion of My Heart, but I wanted to
Weekly Dog Training Update (Sept 3)
Imagine my excitement to learn that someone is offering Treibball classes at the county fairgrounds, not hideously far from us. We mentioned this new ball herding sport briefly
Dosage Drama
Remember, my quest to get written prescriptions with plenty of refills so that getting Lilly her medications wasn’t such a hassle? Remember how it took two visits to
Gambling and the Fearful Dog
When we’re teaching or shaping a new dog behavior, many of use the click/treat strategy that marks the behavior (click or verbal marker like YES!) just before we
Product Review: Ruff Rider Roadie
Dear Sam: This is sort of a Weekly Dog Training Update, so please stay tuned … because Lilly is learning to ride in Tom’s truck while wearing the
Do You Know the Difference?
My colleague Lisa Collier Cool posted a nice piece on the HealthyMagination Blog in July about animal-assisted therapy (AAT) at a children’s hospital in Columbus, Ohio. It got
