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Off leash in DC
One of the hardest things for me to find in DC is a place to let Chico run. Dog parks are, for him, a form of torture. So many other dogs that all want to get to know him at … Continue reading
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What to do with a wild turkey feather
After you find it in the field, you have to carry it for about a quarter of a mile until you find the right spot at which to enjoy the feather. Then you have at it:
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Chico as a social filter
That’d be a social filter for me. It might not be the best course of action, but I find that I have less and less desire to go places where my dog isn’t welcome. Shopping at the Farmers market becomes … 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
Why do dogs roll in stinky stuff?
Chico simply adores rolling in stinky things. Poop, especially if it’s frozen, and dead things, seemingly the slimier and smellier the better. Of course, Chico’s not exactly the only dog to feel this way and I have discussed the question … 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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Silverton Sporting Ranch, part two
The main attraction of the weekend at Silverton Sporting Ranch was our guided snowshoe walk. Denise said that our ultimate destination was a small hunting camp on her land. She had gone there on snow mobile earlier that morning to … Continue reading
Do you want to feel better about your dog’s “problems”?
Here’s a nice post from Casey Lomonaco on “the myth of normal dogs.” As the always-training owner of a troubled dog, this resonated with me. Lomomaco asks us to “Carefully review the list of normal dog behaviors* [that she gives]. … Continue reading
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