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Learn how to read dogs
These photos were taken about 8 years ago. Elsa is very excited and relaxed, the pit mix not so much. She is very pushy with too much hard stare at Elsa. I was a hawk in this interaction. The black...
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Outdoor dogs
The other day I pondered a question; “what happens to an outside dog?” I’m sure that there are some people who get a dog and already know that the dog will be living outdoors, in the yard, alone. But...
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Wrapping up 2022
2022 has to be one of the biggest blur years for me and many others, from what I hear. Honestly, where does the time go? It seems that we were just brining in 2022 and now it’s 2023’s turn. As we move...
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Dogs in 2023
A home day Today is the 4th of January 2023. I spent a very wet morning yesterday with Elsa and Riggs at one of our favorite parks. As of late we are spending more and more time at this particular...
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Acid reflux in dogs
PLEASE LET ME GIVE YOU A ***WARNING*** THERE IS A GROSS IMAGE OF BLOOD VOMIT IN THIS BLOG. A couple of weeks ago we woke up to the sound of Elsa GWORKING. Gworking is a word that I use to explain the...
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Out of the norm, one of those days
We all have them, you know, those days when you wish you would have stayed in bed? Yesterday was one of those days for me. After a very busy weekend I was looking forward to starting my day slow;...
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Senior dogs - Miss Elsa
I hate to even say it, but yes, Elsa is most definitely a senior. Uggghhh, did I say that out loud? I’m not ready for this, but in all honesty; we’ve been in it for a while now, whether I like it or...
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Aversives
Yesterday I did a 90 second Instagram reel on aversive techniques in training. Conventional choke collar training is where my own training experience began. Waaaaayyyy, back when I was 13 years old...
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Dealing with fear based behaviors
Riggs has extremely expressive eyes, he’s an easy read. Tail is down but not tucked, he’s just weirded out. Today we were at the park and like I often do, we ventured off the beaten path which took us...
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Prolonged fireworks
She’s tired. It’s not easy dealing with this when you are 12 years old. Like Elsa, I am hesitant to go to bed these days. Since before July 4th, the booming started in our neighborhood. And sadly it...
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Ethical and humane
There is a lot of controversy going on right now with the utilization of aversive training methods and a very specific trainer. The person who calls himself a “trainer” is Dog Daddy, and he is at the...
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Lost luggage (Air Canada)
Good morning, as I stated in my IG reel the other day, we are just back from a trip away. Our trip should have been a wonderful fall getaway in Niagara for a family wedding. It started out great with...
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Prong collars
Following up on my last blog…WE GOT OUR LUGGAGE BACK! I’m actually shocked; I truly did not think after it went missing on October 5th, we would not be seeing it again. We have no idea if it ever left...
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Walking your dog - a deep dive into my walks
We had a great walk this morning; and on our walk I was actually writing this blog in my head. As we meandered up the hill and into the sun; which was already up due to the time change, I pondered my...
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December 23, 2023
It’s been a minute. Where the heck has the time gone? As the title suggests, it is December 23, 2023; the day before Christmas Eve. I hope that everyone is nice and relaxed and ready for the big day....
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Canine seizures
We’re in this together. It’s January 9th 2024 and Riggs just had a seizure. This is the first seizure that he has ever had and as I sat holding him close while he got through it, I was almost in...
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Diapers and incontinence
It has gone so fast. Here she is as just a baby. First, this is not our first rodeo with a dog in diapers. For those of you who have been following me for a longtime; you know that both Tilley and...
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Under Construction
We are on day two of a very large renovation. This has been a longtime coming, we have been prepping for months. We are now in the thick of it; and will be without a kitchen, dining room and living...
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k9 Communications
Canines communicate very differently than we do. I have written about this subject a lot, but lately a lot of people are really getting it wrong.so I’m writing about it again. Dogs are all different;...
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Over Stimulation
Stimulation - something that arouses interest, inspiration, or incitement to action:This morning we surprised a woman and her dog at the park. We were walking along the creekside; then headed up a...
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