A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
February 5th marks one full year since Sasha came to us. We don't know much about her life before she joined our household other than the bad situation that ended with her being surrendered to a county sheriff's office. We can surmise, however, that she had minimal attention and/or was neglected based on her appearance …
Continue reading Have Fun While Training
Note: I'm reblogging this post with the express written permission of Dawn Kinster who writes the blog Change is Hard...But Change is Certain. I'll be following up soon with my own thoughts about the "nipping" issue--and why I don't put Sasha into situations that bring dogs too close for her comfort. (Sasha, by the way, is in full agreement …
Continue reading Party Time, Sheltie Style
Many years ago, with a new job waiting several states away, we grabbed a weekend to find a rental close to the university where I'd be teaching. We scouted a few places and were lucky to find one that fit the bill, mailed in our application along with the requisite funds, and got the keys by return mail …
Continue reading Home Sweet (Rented) Home: The Dog Challenge
This week's post comes to us courtesy of the exceptional writer and dog trainer Nancy Tanner. Check her website and you'll see she's the Founding Owner at Paws & People, the Scent Project, and The World Treibball League. Nancy is the recipient (twice) of the Dog Writers Association's prestigious Maxwell Medallion, with a total of eight impressive …
Continue reading Dog Training and Time
Welcome to spring in the Ozarks! I woke up this morning to 28 degrees and a wind chill of 23. Brrrr! That didn't stop Sasha from rushing outside for her usual morning romp, of course. It's a good thing her coat is starting to thicken since she didn't wait for me to find her winter …
Continue reading Spring in the Ozarks