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Leash walking and socialization report
This week Chico and I are in Washington, DC, visiting my dad. Chico has to do a lot of walking on a leash here, lots more than up in rural New Hampshire. After a small incident with a golden retriever … Continue reading
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A week of adventures
Last Monday I made an appointment to have my vision checked and my eyes examined. They had an opening for Wednesday, sooner than I could have hoped for. I asked if they, like my orthopedist, are a dog friendly office. … Continue reading
Chickens and bears, oh my!
At the beginning of the summer, I had a happy little flock of thirteen chickens. On nice days, they, Chico, and I would hang out in the yard. Then, all over my rural neighborhood, the bears started making problems in … 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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Fun Saturday in Maine
On Saturday morning, Chico and I went to the Bridgeton, ME Framers Market with a friend of mine. Ours. It was threatening rain and I was told that the market was not as big as it sometimes is, but it … Continue reading
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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
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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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
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
Can I Bring the Dog? 