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Berkeley on a sunny Tuesday
I took Chico for an early morning walk (actually, not quite early enough, it was going to school time and there were a lot of distractions on the sidewalks), and we passed through a small park, where I saw this … Continue reading
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Tagged berkely ca, Field Trip, mexican food, off-leash, sf bay
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Out of the yard
On my last morning at Lisa’s, she and I went for a walk with Chico into some undeveloped land at the end of their street. And we even saw a hawk. We had a late-afternoon excursion to the beach, but … Continue reading
October visit to Eva’s, part one
Chico and I went to visit my cousin Eva on her farm last month. Driving down her road, you pass this sign: On arrival we took a little walk down the road. Even though it’s fall, they’re still busy sowing … Continue reading
Hikin’ Herons patch arrived
Chico’s Hikin’ Herons patch (read more here) came in the mail with an extra one for me and nice note explaining that dogs don’t usually get patches, but the Conservation Commission was sure that he would wear it in public … Continue reading
It might not seem like much
I am working on my computer and Chico is lying quietly in the unfenced front yard, even when cars go by. For some dogs, many, maybe most, dogs, this would be no big deal. For me and Chico, this is … Continue reading
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Tagged behavioral psychology, dog behaviors, off-leash, positive reinforcement
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Off-leash walking poses new dangers
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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Tagged annie riecken, Chico, national park, off-leash, stun gun
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