A few years ago, I decided we were going to cure Leo of his reactivity to bicycles. We planned to walk around the campus of the nearby university where Rob works, with Rob’s bicycle. We started with Rob walking beside the bicycle, and Leo was totally cool with that. Then, another bicycle whizzed past, Leo barkedContinue reading “Training versus management for leash-reactive dogs”
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It’s going down, we’re yelling timber
Rob wanted me to call this “Sun and Water with my son and daughter.” Happy Wordless Wednesday! Powered by Linky Tools Click here to enter your link and view this Linky Tools list…
Unlikely therapy dogs
Leo has known this little girl since he was a puppy. When he sees her, he runs right up to her wheelchair and she pats him on the head like there’s no tomorrow. Here, he’s letting her use him as a pillow. This lovely lady’s daughter saw Mia one day at Rob’s work. She invitedContinue reading “Unlikely therapy dogs”
Speaking up for positive training
Several of us in the positive training community were distressed a few months ago when a company that sells shock collars courted dog bloggers to convince them of the virtues of aversive training. It felt like we were backsliding. Were these methods coming back into style? I’m happy to tell you that at least oneContinue reading “Speaking up for positive training”
Walking Shelter Dogs: Year in Review
About a year ago, I was surfing the Pet Ads thinking about adding a pit bull to my collection. Charmed by a photo of a brindle boy named Hugo at a nearby Humane Society, the synapses connected and I signed up to volunteer walking shelter dogs. I’ve walked lots of dogs during the past year (see allContinue reading “Walking Shelter Dogs: Year in Review”
Positive outlook for the new year
I’ve taken the dogs to the above secluded beach a few times where they’ve romped happily off leash. There’s a short cliff leading to a road above, and Leo made my worst fear come true for about two minutes on New Year’s Eve, when he raced up to the road and ran back and forthContinue reading “Positive outlook for the new year”
Merry Christmas from 1979!
As far as I know, Schatzi was the first family dog I knew. She belonged to my grandparents in Indiana.
They know if you’ve been bad or good
Two hours after I left to go to LA for a few days, Rob sent me a photo of Leo pouting by the front door, either waiting for my return, or longing to relive his romp from the previous day, when he slipped past Grandma and raced around the front yard for a few minutesContinue reading “They know if you’ve been bad or good”
Technically still autumn
Rob got a new DSLR, so that means more pictures of me (and our four-legged buddies)! Here we are in the Crime Scene Field: Check out my list of Top Ten Dog Books for last-minute shopping ideas! (Pssst. It’s really 12 books.) Be sure to visit other blogs in the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday hop! Powered byContinue reading “Technically still autumn”
Top 10 Books for Dog Lovers
It goes without saying that the greatest gift you can give any dog lover this Christmas is my book, Bark and Lunge, but I’ll assume because you’re reading my blog that you already know that. Here are ten more books to give the dog lover in your life. I have extremely high standards for dog books,Continue reading “Top 10 Books for Dog Lovers”
Kari Neumeyer 