Dogs on the Run

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 [...]

or How Your Dog Too Can Spend Three Days in a Crate.
So much for happy holidays for the short guy. We’re not doing too well in the potty training department. I think the major problem with trying to potty train an adult dog is that they have much better control over their eliminations. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]