Having recovered from the bump from the eyebrow bash against the dog run latch, followed by a dog head butt…I decided to maim myself by standing up while cleaning poop from Stew’s habitat. The upper door, which is basically a wood frame on top of plexiglass (as opposed to around it), was in mid-swing, makingContinue reading “Why does this always happen to me?”
Category Archives: doggies
Spar
I don’t like to spar. Something about punches and kicks coming my way when I do not have a specific plan to deal with them makes me uneasy. I enjoy combinations and drills. You hold pads while I kick and punch. We both wear gloves and you punch me in this choreographed fashion and IContinue reading “Spar”
Customer service
If you’ve ever taken a dog to PetSmart, you know how annoying it is to be accosted and offered a free training session or nail clipping in every other aisle. Actually, I was psyched to get two free nail clipping coupons out of one visit, but still, I’ve always preferred to shop without help. I’mContinue reading “Customer service”
Fitness
Isis and I were a little rusty at dog class last night. She was distracted, and let’s be honest, I’ve never corrected her as harshly as I’m supposed to. So she can’t walk perfectly on a leash, but she’s pretty good at stay…as long as she’s on a leash. At home, it’s a whole ‘notherContinue reading “Fitness”
Personifying my dog
Last night, Isis looked so sad. She had this expression on her face conveying, “No one will play with me.” We each played with her outside a little today, and her Smiley Bird face came back. I would have taken her to a dog park, but it’s raining again! Also, I meant to take herContinue reading “Personifying my dog”
Behavior problem
Isis had a sort of attitudinal day. I blame the rainy weather, because she didn’t get outside very much to play. And even though we were home, Rob and I didn’t pay too much attention to her. ‘Course that doesn’t justify her standing at my feet and barking at me. There was no good reasonContinue reading “Behavior problem”
Visits from dead pets
Last night I dreamed that I went to the house I lived in until I was almost 12. When I got out of the car, Isis was by my side, and inside was one of the calico cats we used to have. Her name was That. Barney was inside too and I knew he wasContinue reading “Visits from dead pets”
Home office
So I’m planting some marigolds when the cell phone rings. It’s my boss. I’m chatting with him about all the hard work I’ve been doing and I decide to take the dog with me to the end of the driveway and check the mail. En route, my boyfriend beeps in and I accidentally hang upContinue reading “Home office”
Marked territory
My car smells like dog.
Dog Day Afternoon
Now that was a fantastic weekend. What could be better than spending two days listening to professionals who inspire you to improve your craft, and then going back to your hotel room to be with your favorite two creatures in the world? Of course, when I finished today, this was how I found them: IsisContinue reading “Dog Day Afternoon”
Kari Neumeyer 