Tag Archives: lucas
On little dogs and guest blogs
This is Stanley: Stanley is utterly adorable. He’s also very, very small. Here’s Stanley next to Lucas: He spent the day with us yesterday. Little Stanley is only 8 pounds, literally 1/10th the size of Lucas. It was a great … Continue reading
Animal Assisted Therapy, Hiking with the Dogs, and a New Training Goal
Whew! What a whirlwind few days! It started out on Friday with Emmett and I visiting three kindergarten classes. That means lots and lots and lots of 5- and 6-year-olds! Emmett did spectacularly, patiently sitting while 75 grubby hands patted … Continue reading
Posted in Puppy Love: All about my boys, Training
Tagged cady, emmett, lucas, Training
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On dogs and separation anxiety
Separation anxiety is a contentious topic. Often, what’s described as separation anxiety is simply boredom or bad manners or a combination of both. With Lucas and Emmett, while they both displayed similar behaviors when we left the house, with Emmett … Continue reading
Posted in Puppy Love: All about my boys, Training
Tagged emmett, lucas, separation anxiety, Training
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Dreaming of spring…
Lucas spends a big chunk of his day guarding the house from his perch on the chaise in our bedroom. Lately, though, with the gray, icy, snow-covered days, he’s been sleeping more than guarding. We are all so ready for … Continue reading
Puppy love
“The dog has been esteemed and loved by all the people on earth and he has deserved this affection for he renders services that have made him man’s best friend.” –Alfred Barbou
The end of dogsitting and how to find the right motivation!
We returned Otto to my parents this past weekend. If nothing else, the week of dogsitting followed by a 90-minute drive up north proved that if we were to adopt a third dog, we need a bigger car, even if … Continue reading
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Tagged bathtime, lucas, motivation, Training
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Blog Paws and a few dogsitting pics
I’m so excited to announce that I am registered and booked for this April’s BlogPaws conference. I’m really looking forward to meeting other pet bloggers and attending all the event sessions. But one quick confession: I’m not great at big … Continue reading
Using the Clicker to Train “Wave Hi!”
Have you ever had a training session that just dissolves into laughter? You just have to stop working because you can’t stop laughing? Meanwhile, you dog is staring at you like you’re a raving lunatic? I taught the boys to … Continue reading
