A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
When you share your life with a dog, some things are essential responsibilities. For me, the list starts with love and attention. Add in good nutrition, regular veterinary care, and frequent grooming. Obedience skills and good manners are on the list, as well; these provide terrific opportunities to bond with your dog. I'll add control …
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...Or maybe it's a seamstress we need! This week marked the second anniversary of Sasha joining our household. Freezing drizzle and a silly injury of mine has kept us housebound, so we've celebrated with toys. And that is A Big Deal. Why? (Glad you asked!) When Sasha came to us, she didn't know how to …
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Just when I think we're making progress in our preparations for the AKC's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification, something happens that has me reevaluating my process. From our first days together I knew I couldn't apply the same training methods I'd used years ago with my spaniel Alix. For one thing, Alix was just six weeks …
Time seems to slide by faster as I age, or perhaps it's age itself that heightens awareness of time passing. This weekend I realized it's been more than a month since I shared a post here. And what a month it's been! The month of May brought the spring academic semester to an end. No …
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