A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
In the many months I've been working to help Sasha overcome anxiety after having been attacked by off-leash dogs, we've tried just about every strategy and training technique that's been published on the subject. Like most things in life, some days we make more progress than others. Sasha is doing her best to be brave …
Continue reading Whistling Past The Graveyard
Two years ago, we introduced Buddy The Wonder Cat to Sasha. We'd been a one-cat household since Katie, our 14-year-old Calico, passed away, and without a dog for 17 years since losing our beloved spaniel Alix. It's fair to say we were a bit nervous about bringing home a rescue with an unknown history but …
Continue reading A cat with a dog of his own
...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 …
Continue reading Is there a doctor in the house?
Monday morning walks can be a challenge, and today was no exception. Sasha was on high alert right from the start, with barks aplenty at anything and everything that moved. The incessant wind gusts didn't help, either; this is one dog who does not appreciate leaves and dust swirling around her face. She was already …
Continue reading A Day To Remember
We've been working on our own version of the 'engage-disengage' game. (If you want the longer explanation with examples of the engage-disengage game, read my post titled Look at her now! ) Today, Sasha added her own twist. Once Sasha disengages from barking at an approaching dog, I verbally "click" and treat. Ironically, we haven't encountered many …
Continue reading Outsmarted by a Sheltie