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Tag Archives: Julie Daniels
Implementing the action plan
I got distracted, this post’s about what we did to implement the action plan I wrote about here. Implementing the action plan involved some interesting techniques. To keep Chico out of the road, I bought two sets of the reflector-on-a-stick … Continue reading
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The action plan
As I said in my last post, after the letter of complaint from my landlords, in fear of losing this creature who had changed my life, I ran to Julie for help and advice. She went through the letter point … Continue reading
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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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Sooo, tell me, what else have ya got?
I’ve been reading an interesting book on dog behavior, physiology, and history: Stephen Budiansky’s The Truth About Dogs, An Inquiry into the Ancestry, Social Conventions, Mental Habits, and Moral Fiber of Canis familiaris. There’s a lot of interesting science in … Continue reading
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Walk with a view
Last weekend I had the fun job of tending Julie’s dogs while she went out of town. White Mountain Agility sits on 90 acres, much of it in conservation, at the edge of an even larger piece of protected land. … Continue reading
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Tagged annie riecken, Chico, good dog, Julie Daniels
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Dog and pony show
I don’t own, but get to ride whenever I like, a horse named Dakota who lives in my town. His owner has had a hip replacement and she hasn’t ridden for years, but she’s had Dakota all his life and … Continue reading
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The socialization mission
When he lived in Washington, Chico was part of a multi-member family. When he moved to New Hampshire it was just “me and he.” I had a full time job and, outside work, I moved around a lot. So, I … Continue reading
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Weave poles
Weave poles are a set of twelve vertical poles, 2 feet apart, that the dog has to weave through. For the dog they most unnatural obstacle in canine agility. Jumping and climbing over things and going through openings has something … Continue reading
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The last five minutes
Our first lesson with Julie was on a cold January morning. After two-plus hours, I had a whole new tool kit of dog management tools to master, a list of things to work on, and a fried brain. I opened … Continue reading
Finding Julie
So, here I am, with this dog that I have no idea how to control, a dog that my vet says could be a real problem, for himself and for others. What have I gotten myself into? How much does … Continue reading
Can I Bring the Dog? 