Category: Surprise
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The leash
There’s a lot of talk about the leash, whether it’s ‘leash laws’, training, being out and about, or even the color of the leash. In this post, we’re going to round up some of those ideas and get ’em collared. First of all, in general daily use, the leash should be a SECONDARY means of…
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Kirby goes kayaking
Some days you need to rest, and some days you need adventure! Today, we went on an adventure. Scout absolutely loves the water, loves to go kayaking, and spends about half the time in the water while i’m paddling around. Ever since she got her life jacket, she’ll swim for as long, and as far,…
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Trixie is ready!
Trixie has been back from heartworm treatment for 6 days, and she’s doing very well. She’s eating all of her food at a reasonable pace, even though she’s on a diet because of her lower activity level, she’s doing well on and off leash, and while she does not like being cooped up so much,…
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Trixie is back!
We picked Trixie up from the clinic today, and she’s very happy to see us! She’s doing well, is in good spirits, and still has her sweet face and smile. I’m looking forward to getting her home and letting her rest. Once i’ve had a few days to assess how she’s doing, we’ll see if…
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Trixie is going in for treatment!
This sweet little cutie-potato is going in for treatment to get rid of her heartworms on Monday, May 11th. She’s not terribly excited about it, but trusts me when I tell her it’s necessary, and in her best interest. She says it’s fine, so long as she gets to keep snuggling Kirby and I. Trixie…
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Trixie’s settling in nicely!
Taking the idea of, ‘If I fits, I sits’ to another level! Trixie has been doing very well in our care, and is enjoying life here. She’s getting a lot of work on manners, spending some time on her leash, and loves playing with all the other dogs, especially Kirby! Those two just love going…
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Introducing, Trixie!
Today was a big day for all the dogs in our house; everyone got a bath, and our dogs got a new guest to play with!Trixie is an altered female terrier mix, about a year and a half old, and thanks to the fine folks at LaGrange Veterinary Hospital, is up to date on her…
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Getting back to it!
I’m finally getting back to a sensible work load and schedule after closing a contract, and just in time to get training started before Spring Time! I’ve got a list of post ideas, lots of things to add to my blog here, and finally have some openings to get training started, so be sure to…
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The rule of threes
I hear a lot of excuses from people about why they can’t adopt, or, far worse, why they can’t keep their newly adopted dog, and at least 75% of them happen in the first three days.As you read my blog, you’ll find two common, recurring themes:1) Dogs are awesome, and we can learn an awful…
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Weekly Round-up: October 6th
Hello all!This past week has been a whirlwind for me, and for the dogs! Kirby got a clean bill of health this past week, which means he’s free to roam about, play, and generally ‘let loose’, as well as get his next surgery scheduled.We were able to schedule the next surgery for October 17th so…