Monthly Archives: March 2011
A paws in the action
Last night was the first night of my new round of classes and I was WAY more tired than expected when I got home. Both classes have great dogs and great handlers but the first class with dogs is always … Continue reading
Shayne, COME! It’s DIIINNERRR TIME!
Yesterday I talked a bit about what things may be happening to cause a breakdown in your recall. It really is often just a case of humans not thinking about the recall from the dog’s perspective. So what can you … Continue reading
Shayne COME! It’s baaaattthhh time!
There are a lot of ways that we, as handlers, sabotage our ability to have an awesome recall. Although some may seem obvious, many people often don’t see the big picture until it is pointed out. The number of “ah … Continue reading
Reliable recall…
Okay, so I may not be able to teach a dog how to fly, but I can teach them how to fly back on a recall. This week (or part of it, I haven’t yet figured that out) I want … Continue reading
Shameless Self Promotion–for Dexter
Well, it’s been almost two weeks since Dex came into my home and I feel like I’ve finally gotten to know him well enough to write his description, make an adoption video, and post him on various websites as available … Continue reading
On my bookshelf… or I wish!
I am frequently asked for book suggestions or other resources for further information. There is a growing list of books that are either on my shelves, have been on my shelf (from a library), or are on my “desperate to … Continue reading
Life skills … are skills for life
Have you ever been in a new situation where you simply didn’t know how to act or present yourself and are unfamiliar with the schedule or processes? Do you remember what it was like the first day you went to … Continue reading
I’m cooler than cars…sometimes
As promised, though admittedly delayed (apparently I forgot to schedule the blog to publish and I didn’t notice until now LOL!)… Car chasing is a dangerous and compulsive behavior for Dex. We suspect he may have been on a tie-out … Continue reading
We have a car chaser…
There are a lot of things I’m learning about Dexter as he comes out of his shell a little (not that he was very far in, but you get the idea). Many of the things are absolutely wonderful and fantastic–like … Continue reading
FRIDAY: Freaky Frisbee Fotos!
With the addition of Dex, the third or fourth dog (if we count Bandit), life has been a little crazy. He’s a great dog who is just the happiest boy in the world, but he is also like a 40lb … Continue reading
