Monthly Archives: February 2012

Silverton Sporting Ranch, part two

Posted on February 28, 2012 by annieriecken

The main attraction of the weekend at Silverton Sporting Ranch was our guided snowshoe walk. Denise said that our ultimate destination was a small hunting camp on her land. She had gone there on snow mobile earlier that morning to … Continue reading →

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Silverton Sporting Ranch

Posted on February 22, 2012 by annieriecken

We had quite the field trip in mid-February. My longtime friend K got a deal on a lodging, food, and guided snowshoe expedition package at the Silverton Sporting Ranch in Canaan, Maine. K’s husband couldn’t make it, the place is … Continue reading →

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Got Ya day

Posted on February 15, 2012 by annieriecken

I heard a great expression the other day. Someone asked how long Chico had been with me and I said “Just over two years now.” “Oh, do you celebrate his Got Ya day? The date he came to you.” Regular … Continue reading →

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Leash walking second update

Posted on February 12, 2012 by annieriecken

I’d say that Chico’s leash walking is progressing quite nicely. I can get loose leash walking most of the time when we are on the familiar territory close to home. We start and end all walks on the leash and … Continue reading →

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Cross Sound Ferry

Posted on February 9, 2012 by annieriecken

More of our adventures on the Christmas/New Years giant two-week field trip. On the way back from East Hampton, I decided to take the ferry from Orient Point, NY to New London, CT, about an hour and twenty minute ride. … Continue reading →

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Off-leash walking poses new dangers

Posted on February 5, 2012 by annieriecken

I just read this article about a northern California man walking two small dogs off-leash who was hit with an electric-shock gun (apparently this is the most current public relations speak for a stun-gun) by a National Park Service ranger. … Continue reading →

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Do you want to feel better about your dog’s “problems”?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by annieriecken

Here’s a nice post from Casey Lomonaco on “the myth of normal dogs.” As the always-training owner of a troubled dog, this resonated with me. Lomomaco asks us to “Carefully review the list of normal dog behaviors* [that she gives].  … Continue reading →

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