Tag: obedience
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I’ll Be Dog Gone
I drive by a dog park every day I go into the office. Some days it sits empty. Other days, the canine ruckus is quite entertaining. We have family members down the street who own two dogs. They’re sizeable; one is a labrador retriever, and the other is an Australian shepherd. Both enjoy running fast…
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When The Pushed Envelope Pushes Back
“Stay, Aspen. Down, Aspen. Heel. Sit.” Sydney spoke commands to the incredibly excitable Aspen, her two-year-old Labrador retriever. That pup is so people-focused that his excitement level very often overcomes his newly-acquired skill set. Learned obedience. The poor guy has a way to go. He’s such a happy dog that when folks come to…
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Live And Let Dye
Tie-dyed shirts have been around forever. Interest in making and wearing them cycles through generations like a reliable friend. Creativity comes in how and where you bunch the shirt and the color palette chosen. There’s a little bit of hippy in all of us. Isley, at seven, made a shirt with her bestie, Talia. Their…
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When A Deer Isn’t A Dear
John and I were sitting on our back porch last evening, appreciating the quiet. Enjoying the whispers of dusk. And cracking up over the antics of the deer. Our home backs up to a pond and a green area. Peaceful. Beautiful. Quiet. We’ve enjoyed the wildlife from our porch. The arrogant otters that play in…
Tip of My Iceberg 