Doggie Diction
I talk to me dogs. I don’t mean I talk to my dogs the way normal people do, saying things like -- ”yeah boy, get the stick”. I mean I talk to them like I expect, at any moment, they are about to answer back. I don't [...]
More About Me Than Anyone Really Needs to Know
This is a great read by a seven your old kid, really you have to check it out. In it he says "I believe everyone is weird in their own way." I am about to prove it. For a light-hearted change of pace I thought I [...]
Perspective
Once I finished writing the following post, I really questioned whether I should put it up on my blog. It didn't feel as light-hearted or uplifting as others I have written. I decided to let it go because there are a few lessons that I [...]
Running the "baby" dog
Well Feature and I had a chance to get to know each other better as a dog and handler team while we were in Florida. First of all, we worked together at camp for three days and then we had two weekends of trialing. I [...]
Heading Home
Well all good things must come to an end and so we must leave the sunny south and head back home. We had a great time in Florida, topped off with one of my favorite trials of the year the "Dog-Gone-it!" trial in Orlando. I [...]
And the Winner Is:
Thank you all for the wonderful posts you have written in response to my question from two weeks ago. I can tell many of you put a great deal of thought into your answer, I have enjoyed reading them all. The last night of camp [...]
Keep 'Em Coming!
Wow, we have got some awesome responses to my question. Initially, I was just going to pick a certain "number" and that was going to be the "winner" but there are some many thoughtful responses I am definitely going to have to select one (might be impossible) [...]
Your Turn to Write
Well I must be hooked on this blogging since I am sending you this from a WiFi at a gas station as John fills the RV up with diesel. Since I am on the road for the next couple of weeks and may not be [...]
Contacts and Weave Camp
This past weekend I did a Contacts and Weave workshop and we had an awesome group. It didn't hurt that 12 of the 14 handlers had been to multiple camps here at Say Yes at one time or another. Teaching people that already have a [...]
Happy Where You Are Right Now
I am very honored to be able to call Greg Louganis a very good friend. The honor has nothing to do with the fact that he is an Olympic hero, or the fact he is likely the best diver the world has ever seen. I [...]
Educational, Entertaining or Inspiring
Educational, entertaining or inspiring. That has been a goal of my blog writing. I want visiting here to be a positive experience, where you go away feeling good about yourself, your dogs or life in general. I am not a big "blog" reader myself, but [...]
Q & A 3. More talk on 2×2 weave training
Hi all, I trust you are all enjoying a great holiday season with your friends and family. John and I went to one of my brother for Christmas dinner last night. We had a blast. My sister-in-law Pat, made about a zillion vegetable dishes for [...]