A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
It's taken more than a year, but we are now officially a clicker-happy household! If you've been following the blog you may remember that Sasha panicked at the sound of just about any loud or unusual noise. Clickers, in particular, left her cowering in fear, which presented more than a few challenges during obedience class.. When …
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Strong winds pushed us to and fro this morning, making our daily walk more of an endurance test than an enjoyable stroll. We soon retreated to the relative shelter of the back yard where Buddy the Cat joined us for play time. (Note to self: buy a video camera to capture the antics of these two!) With storms on …
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There's more than one way to teach your dog to sit, but saying "Sit sit sit sit sit sit sit sit sit sit SIT SIT SIT..." isn't one of them, as one owner discovered during a recent training session. The pup did eventually sit, but I suspect that was most likely due to exhaustion from jumping …
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