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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
Eastern English Springer Spaniel Club trial
I promised to report on the trial Chico and I attended last weekend, just after I picked him up from his stay in Pennsylvania and my trip to DC. So I picked him up in the afternoon, drove to Massachusetts, … Continue reading
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Chico earns his Hikin’ Heron patch
The Conservation Commission in my town, Tamworth, NH, maintains a number of short trails on various pieces of property that are under their auspices. Last year the commissioners instituted the Hikin’ Heron program. If you hike all the trails in … Continue reading
Watermelon and more summer delights
I inherited half a watermelon this weekend. It turns out that Chico loves watermelon. The red part, the white part, the green part; but the red part is best. This summer, Chico can hang out in the front yard while … Continue reading
Chico at the “compost farm”
Whatever his breeding might be, Chico surely has some flavor of collie in his background, making him a working dog. His nature is to be by my side, helping me with whatever I have to do. One of the things … Continue reading
Chico’s on vacation
I’m in Washington, DC, where it’s way too hot for humans, let alone dogs; and Chico is staying in New Hampshire, with Julie. I hear it’s hot back home as well. I believe that among other things Chico and Julie’s … Continue reading
Take the dog to work?
On July 4th, there was an interesting piece on NPR about dogs in the workplace. The story was prompted, it seems, by some new research: “Lowering stress is just one of the positive benefits of dogs in the workplace, according … Continue reading
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Fourth of July
My town pulls out all the stops on July 4th – parade, games and food and pie eating contests, fireworks, barbeques – you name it, we got it. President Grover Cleveland was a summer resident, around the turn of the … Continue reading
Cape Cod Kennel Club Agility Trial
Update: The professional photographer at the trial got some great pictures of Chico during his Friday standard run. See them in the gallery here. On the 15th and 17th of June, Chico and I competed in an agility trial at … Continue reading
Canada, trip, Niagara Falls and home
The last day in Toronto, we picked up Chico at the kennel. As usual, he turned himself inside out with joy that I had kept my word and come back for him*. They said he was great with the staff … Continue reading
Can I Bring the Dog? 