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What to do with a wild turkey feather
After you find it in the field, you have to carry it for about a quarter of a mile until you find the right spot at which to enjoy the feather. Then you have at it:
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Happy Halloween
Last Saturday Chico and I went to a canine Halloween party at local boarding/grooming/doggie daycare “pet resort” Karla’s Pet Rendez Vous. I purposely arrived late to miss the majority of other guests but still have a chance to socialize a … Continue reading
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Problem solving
Chico has learned to be a clever little problem solver. He’s been a bit timid at the horse barn lately – not wanting to go out to the field with me to bring in the horse. I’m not sure why, … Continue reading
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Chico as a social filter
That’d be a social filter for me. It might not be the best course of action, but I find that I have less and less desire to go places where my dog isn’t welcome. Shopping at the Farmers market becomes … Continue reading
Literate canines
I’ve just read two nice pieces of writing that were written in the dog’s voice. The first is Dog on It by Spencer Quinn. It’s a crime novel, and Chet the dog is the narrator. The book does a very … Continue reading
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Eighty years of behavioral psychology says
that Cesar Milan is way off base, and that dominance is not leadership, and that what our dogs want is a leader. This great article argues convincingly that Milan and other dominance based trainers are on the wrong track. Prescott … Continue reading
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On the mend
Chico is much better this week. He has adapted to the collar very well, even figuring out how to chew a bone while wearing it. And that’s not easy because he can’t get his paw on the bone to hold … Continue reading
New ID tag
I’ve been meaning to get Chico a new ID tag, one with my cell number on it in addition to my home number. I originally got an ID tag for him when I still thought I was just fostering him. … Continue reading
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Ouch
Chico got a cut over the weekend that required a trip to the vet first thing Monday morning. He came home in the evening, stitched up, with a drain, and with an Elizabethan collar. The cone changes the way the … Continue reading
A leisurely paddle
Back in May, at a charity auction, I made the winning bid on a certificate for two all day canoe rentals from local outfitter Saco Bound. By planning for the middle of September, I was able to assemble enough of … Continue reading
Can I Bring the Dog? 