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Monthly Archives: August 2012
I’m here, Chico’s there…
I’m back in Washington, DC, visiting my father. Chico is in Pennsylvania with his friends Harley and Flossie. I’m staying with my friend N and her newly moved in beau, L, and their respective doggies. Chico was going to come … Continue reading
Agility trialing update
Chico and I have been competing at about one agility trial a month since last September, and in July we worked our way out of Novice level into Open level. Courses are longer and more challenging than in Novice, judging … Continue reading
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Tagged agility, canine agility, dog agility, Julie Daniels, weave poles
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Have I been manipulated by my dog?
This morning around 8 the noises of heavy equipment arriving came floating in my windows. Banging and clanging and driving down a ramp sounds were followed by chainsawing and more clanging and scraping. When we finally headed out for a … Continue reading
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Tagged behavioral psychology, dog behaviors, Dogs, positive reinforcement
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Fun Saturday in Maine
On Saturday morning, Chico and I went to the Bridgeton, ME Framers Market with a friend of mine. Ours. It was threatening rain and I was told that the market was not as big as it sometimes is, but it … Continue reading
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Tagged Algonquin Park, Chico, dog at farmers market, dog in canoe, good dog
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Basket weaving
At some point earlier this year, I mentioned our summer project: teaching Chico to carry a small marketing basket around the Farmers Market. I started by getting him to hold the basket in his mouth, and clicking and treating that. … Continue reading
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Tagged agility class, farmers market, monday nights, weave poles
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Can I Bring the Dog? 