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Dogger loves Chico
I wrote a few weeks ago about Dogger, the dog at Eva’s who is so determined to be friends with Chico and promised to try and capture some of their interaction. I am posting the video I shot of the … Continue reading
What’s not to like?
Friday was day one of the Cape Cod Kennel Club agility trial. We played FAST and Time 2 Beat. It rained. It didn’t rain. I won something in the worker raffle. I learned how to do the volunteer position called … Continue reading
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Is Chico’s fear of other dogs based on their body-type?
I’ve been wondering about Chico’s reactivity to other dogs. It’s gotten a lot better over the years, but he’s not yet exactly what you’d call the king of social, especially when other dogs are bigger than he is. I’d started … Continue reading
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Chico has an admirer
The other day Chico and I made a whirlwind trip to my cousin Eva’s to meet my new baby cousin Alexa who was in town with family from California. It really was quick, only eighteen hours there, but so rewarding. … Continue reading
Chico in the snow
My last post was pretty wordy, so here, for your amusement, is a visual interlude: some quickly edited, cell-phone-recorded video of Chico playing in the snow.
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
Chico and Mozzie play
This week Chico and I went to visit my cousin Eva at her amazing small farm. If you are interested in food or flowers or gardening here’s lots of exciting stuff going on there, and I plan to write more … Continue reading
Can I Bring the Dog? 