Tag: training
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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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A Dog And His Girl
Growing up, I desperately wanted a dog. I didn’t care what it looked like. If it had a pedigree. I wanted a dog I could love. Mom, in her gracious way, put her foot down. Said no. When Dad tried to gift us with a beagle puppy one Christmas, she lasted a couple of months. […]
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What’s That Doggie In The Window Doing?
She isn’t what she was. My daughter and her family rescued a short-haired pointer from the friendly folks at PetSmart several months ago. A sweet gal who was rather timid, she’d been grabbed before certain death at a pound by people who didn’t want to see her put down. She’s found an outstanding home with […]
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When The Pot And The Kettle Go For An Outing
How often do we get to see how what we do and who we are really impacts others? Especially if it isn’t the way you’d hoped. Number three child, Melody, was with us two weekends in a row. She’s a straight talker and a gal who can make decisions quickly. She thinks strategically and can […]