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

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Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable Pet Week: Charlie!

Our friends at PetFinder.com chose this week to promote “less adoptable” pets. So, the girls of Champion of My Heart will take this opportunity, once again, to tell

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Hiking with GoPetFriendly.com

Yesterday, I spent a chunk of my day hiking and talking blog strategy and content with Amy and Rod from GoPetFriendly.com. They’ve arrived in advance of BlogPaws West

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Weekly Dog Training Update: Aug 27

Because we’ve had less than zero luck trying to use BAT (behavior adjustment training) in the real world with dogs (because the ones we run into have their

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Weekly Training Update (Aug 6)

Do not faint. We actually have dog training news to report. For the FIRST time since February 3, Lilly and I went to our advanced pet dog training

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BlogPaws: Be the Change Update

I wanted to let everyone know that plans for my Be the Change idea are underway, and I’ve taken your concerns and questions to heart in how the

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Weekly Training Update (April 23)

Lilly and I began our much-overdue 100% togetherness day on Sunday with a visit to Mom’s place (the assisted living facility). Lilly showed improvement in some areas, but

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Weekly Training Update (March 26)

Last Sunday, Lilly did the Tour du Grandmas, vising first my mom who now lives in an assisted living facility and then Tom’s mom who is home after

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Weekly Training Update (March 12)

When we told the physical therapists working with Tom’s mom about Lilly being able to roll a therapy ball around like a circus dog, they were excited to

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Another Study in Canine Body Language & Play

I shot a little video earlier this week of Lilly and Ginko playing chase and jaw wrestling games. For those who know Lilly’s noisy play style and stunted

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