This is the way my Dober-boy and I trim the nails on his front paws. If you can read snout lips, you’ll understand the muted commentary at the end. Otherwise, it’s just fun to watch. Dober chopping is comical. The … Continue reading →
While I make dinner, when I catch Raven watching me, I look at her right in the eyes. Then I look away and look back a few seconds later. If she’s still looking at me, I give her a treat. … Continue reading →
It’s a little messy, but if you want to get a dog to tug, you have to do something like this to get his interest. This is a TugIt! I stuffed it with Merrick canned dog food. This was their … Continue reading →
Last night was the first run-through we had in a long long time. Months even. It was lightly populated with handlers, but most of the handlers had two or three dogs, so what I expected to be a quick evening … Continue reading →
Today I rented an agility field to practice and train. First time ever. I had scheduled 2 hours, but I could only do 1-1/2 hours. I was tired! And then there’s Raven. And Dudley. They were together in the ex-pen … Continue reading →
Leissl and I competed in our first agility trial on October 10 and 11. The first thing we got done when we arrived is measuring. She really enjoyed that! Not. But she will not have to go through that again … Continue reading →
This pumpkin is what I brought home from Publix on Sunday. This is what I found when I woke up this morning! What the hay? Aren’t pumpkins supposed to last longer than 3 days? I didn’t even get to carve … Continue reading →
Agility class tonight was rather dull. The exercises were monotonous and not challenging. They were similar to those we had completed months ago. I don’t understand this, but the teacher I had signed up for has been doling out the … Continue reading →
This is a section of the Fort Doberdale Peripheral Garden. I keep a 3-foot or so fence around it to keep the dogs out. Most of the time, that fence works. This is my Allspice tree. It’s the one in … Continue reading →