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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Paul’s Liquors
Last fall I was in Washington, DC, visiting my family, and I went to the liquor store for my dad. Paul’s Liquors is a family run operation on Wisconsin Avenue, almost at the Maryland line and across the street from … Continue reading
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Tagged annie riecken, Chico, dog friendly business, dog friendly store, Field Trip, good dog, rescue dog
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Leash walking update
We’ve been practicing having Chico walk calmly by my side when on the leash. Chico can do just fine when there are no distractions, or if I am “loaded” (having a cookie in hand rather than in the treat bag), … Continue reading
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Tagged annie riecken, behavioral psychology, Chico, clicker training, desirable behavior
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Leash walking
When Chico and I were in Washington most of our walks were on a leash, in places where there was a TON of new information to be gathered by a canine nose and I realized that my dog is not … Continue reading
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Tagged annie riecken, behavioral psychology, Chico, good on leash, positive reinforcement
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Happy Birthday Chico
Chico joined my household two years ago today. He’s a shelter dog and the actual date of his birth was lost in the shuffle. He was about a year and a half old when my sister’s family got him, and … Continue reading
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Live at the Lyceum
UPDATE: I learned recently that the following week many of the audience members barked between songs, rather than, or in addition to, applauding. My trend-setting pup! The innovative Tamworth Lyceum is holding a Sunday afternoon live music series this winter … Continue reading
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Tagged annie riecken, behavioral psychology, Chico, desirable behavior, Field Trip, positive reinforcement
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A bonus training opportunity
When we were in East Hampton, the weather was especially fine, sunny and in the 50s, so we spent a fair amount of time on K&A’s deck. There were dogs in the neighborhood that started to bark when we came … Continue reading
At the trial last month
Staying quiet in the crate between competition rounds is one of the skills Chico is working on. With that in mind, I made a sign to stick on his crate and left a big jar of small treats on top … Continue reading
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