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If there’s a Joon there must be a Benny, so I thought I’d start the Benny & Joon saga. I adopted Benny a week ago yesterday though I have to admit that it wasn’t until Monday or Tuesday of this week that I was convinced I’d keep him. I’m not as web/blog savvy [...]

Received shipment of Clean Run toys. Nice rabbit tug with two handles, thought Joon might like it.
Anyway, our big session today consisted of working her on leash using handfuls of Red Barn applied as appropriate for desired behaviors. Clicker too, just for the heck of it. She was AMAZING.
Leaving her to wander and explore is [...]

The little darling has been here now a fortnight. Boy, what a mix of wild and crazy and submissive and worm-like she is (not to mention bitchy and sweet) - a study in contradictions!
We’ve been blessed with some lovely weather for November (except for two days of solid rain last week, but we won’t count [...]

Joon has now been with us for a week. I’ve spent my time with her largely evaluating “how she works” (or not), or better said, what makes her work and what doesn’t.
All who meet her agree that she’s extremely sweet. She loves to jump up on everyone, very gently, for hugs and pats. And she’s [...]

Establish short- and long-term goals. Write ‘em down!
Break the goals down into behaviors to teach the dog.
Train these behaviors, recording all steps, whether successful or not. Both successes and setbacks provide very good information.
Review goals regularly. They’re not set in stone! It’s probable that new mini-behaviors will need to be added in order to progress.
Be [...]

Linda: Dontcha think you should put a link to your coolio blog on the mountainview website?
Averill: I plan to; want to get it going a bit more before I do.
Linda: Which means you need to write in it.
Averill: Yep, but first I have to do something with Joon besides walk her and [...]