- Lucas had a BIG day yesterday. More on this later, but he passed his trial day at a local doggy daycare! I’m so proud of the big guy!
- In light of point #1, I’ve been thinking a lot about personality vs. training/socialization. Which one carries more weight? Can they cancel each other out? Something to think about…
- For the past couple months I’ve been working with a trainer on an ebook about clicker training for a digital publishing company. I’m so excited that it’s almost finished! It looks fabulous, and it’s full of useful tips and tricks. More details to come!
- I’m so excited, honored, giddy, and gleeful to announce that Oh My Dog! was named the Best Dog Blog of 2012 by DogTime Media. Thanks to YOU who come back and read – even when I’m posting sporadically – and thanks to you who voted. I’m seriously so lucky to be part of this dog-loving community. This is just icing on the cake!
- Finally, have you ever seen anything so cute?! His little chicken wing back leg as a nose cover on a chilly night… precious!
Wow, you are on the top of the world! Congratulations on lots of great news in your life! I am really interested in your ebook. I will be watching for its release. Love the chicken leg! 🙂
Wow, you sounds really busy!! I think I might be tired now!!
I love when they tuck their nose under their foot. So cute!
And yes, I keep reading. Because I really like your blog and like seeing Cooper, Emmett, and Lucas!! I will admit I cheat and use google reader so I don’t have to keep checking for posts-I know exactly when there is a new one!
Hi Maggie:
Nice pic, love it!
I sent you an email last week re: Disclaimers and Guest Posts that may have ended up in ur spam folder?
If you accept guest posts, pls send me an email as I would love to contribute to the best dog blog of 2012!
Jon and Lars
Congratulations on all your good news! You must be awfully proud of Lucas.
I also ponder the personality vs training thing. We tend to expect more from dogs than we do from ourselves. If a person says, “I’m not really a public speaker” we accept it. But if a dog is shy, we try to train him out of it.
It’s hard to know the balance.
Congratulations! That is such a great honour and so well-deserved. 🙂 Also great news for Lucas. You two are obviously a great team and have worked very hard.
The whole nature vs. nurture argument is fascinating and it’s so hard to say. Every dog is born with a unique personality, obviously. Like people, some things they are capable of overcoming and others not. I think as trainers it’s important to understand what drives or motivates a dog and the reasons for their fears. I like to believe with the right tools, a dog can conquer most things, no matter how difficult a start he received, but that might just be wishful thinking.
Congratulations! And that is one DARLING photo!
Congratulations!
Cute little Dogs. What breed are those? Congratulations Lucas for passing the trial day at a local doggy daycare!