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The old Chico
Chico is so greatly improved that some folks don’t believe he is, or ever was, a problem dog. That’s got me thinking about how it used to be – he was so much trouble, so much work. So many things … Continue reading
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Meeting a dog, behaviors for humans
Chico is a pretty sociable guy, but he doesn’t like people to force their attentions on him. He’d much rather have you squat down to his level, maybe even turning away from him, and let him come to you, than … Continue reading
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
One recent Saturday I had volunteered to take notes at a forum held by my town’s Economic Development Commission, so Chico and I went on down to the Town House around 10 in the morning. There were about ten people … Continue reading
Mt Katherine
On a windy Friday Chico, Sophie (and her person N), and I went for a walk up Mount Katherine. It’s a short hike to a good view. The dogs did good parallel play (each having a fine time on their … Continue reading
William Wegman interview
I have always loved William Wegman’s photos of his Weimeraners.They’re sometimes silly, sometimes elegant, always interesting, like this one: The Morgan Library & Museum in New York is currently having a show that examines the ways in which the artists, … Continue reading
Chico’s Home away from home
Most of the times I visit my family in DC Chico doesn’t go with me, there isn’t a lot of room where I stay. Instead, Chico goes to Kathy and Ben’s, about 30 minutes from Scranton, PA. They have ten … Continue reading
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Chico visits an art gallery
While visiting my cousin Eva in South Dartmouth, Mass, I met Dedee Shattuck who invited us (that’d be me and Chico) to come see her eponymous gallery, the Dedee Shattuck Gallery, in Westport, MA. Just starting their second year in … Continue reading
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Tagged dog, dog friendly business, Field Trip, good dog, Shattuck Gallery
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Fun in Eva’s garden
My cousin Eva Sommaripa is an innovative market gardener. She has been at it for about 30 years and her farm is always a real pleasure to visit. When Chico and I were there recently, we both had a blast. … Continue reading
Agility trial March 31 & April 1
Chico and I entered our fourth or fifth agility competition at American K9 Country in Amherst, NH last weekend and it went very, very well. Agility work and trials (and, let’s face it, just about everything I do with him) … Continue reading
A very interesting theory about why clicker training is effective
Karen Pryor is widely recognized as the initiator of clicker training and continues to be one of the leading authorities on the subject. In this post she puts forth a fascinating theory about why the clicker is so effective. Pryor … Continue reading
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Tagged behavioral psychology, clicker training, dog, karen pryor
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Can I Bring the Dog? 