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It’s now January 2008. Joon’s last entry was on January 15, 2007. Shame on me!
Just because I haven’t written in her blog, it doesn’t mean that I haven’t worked with the dog. I just haven’t shared. We’re not where I want to be, considering it’s been a year, but then there’s life that gets in [...]

Joon lives. Really. I know I haven’t written anything since NOVEMBER 28th! (I actually didn’t realize it was that long ago! Oh my.)
Let’s see, first of all I caught a cold - had no voice, a head full of stuff, and then it segued into an ear infection, and now I can’t hear. It’s been [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]