Dog Training….Unraveled
Well, we did it. Finally. My girl took her sweet time getting here, nine days overdue – needed to be induced and even then ended up entering the world via a c-section. But it is done, she is here, we are safe and recovering. We are writing from the hospital and are anxious to get [...]
Posted on October 11th, 2008 by michelle
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She’s nuts – truly she is. At five years old, you’d think she would have figured out that the reflection in the stove, TV and windows is a REFLECTION, not another dog. Nope, still startles and barks at them. That perhaps, at five years old, she would have figured out the mommy likes it when [...]
Posted on September 25th, 2008 by michelle
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If I had a nickel for every time a client has given me a sheepish look and said “I know it’s wrong, but she sleeps in bed with me…” To which I answer, “my dogs sleep with me, I’m not going to be the one to tell you to kick your dog out of bed.” [...]
Posted on September 17th, 2008 by michelle
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37 weeks today, officially full term. Baby is settled in nicely and not coming out for the foreseeable future. *Sigh* So, now, we wait. It’s a bit unsettling to be fully on someone else’s schedule. Someone you can’t call and say “Hey, could you make it the 25th? Cause I’ve got the day free.” On [...]
Posted on September 10th, 2008 by michelle
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In the way of blogs, somehow mine attracted the attention of author, Kim Pearson. She asked if she could send me her book, “Dog Park Diary, the social round of Goody Beagle.” Thinking it might be cute, I agreed to review it here. Weeeelll, the first thing I noticed is that Goody Beagle needs to [...]
Posted on September 9th, 2008 by michelle
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If you read this blog at all, it’s probably because you either know me or at least like dogs. If you are a fan of small flat faced beasties, as I am – I would like to direct your attention to Pug Rescue of San Diego. Pug Rescue has been slammed this year with dogs. [...]
Posted on August 29th, 2008 by michelle
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Today. Only 5 weeks left, give or take, before the newest member of our family enters the world. Terrified? Yup. Excited? Maybe. Wondering what in the world I am going to DO with this baby? You betcha. I think that my life will never be the same. Not sure if that’s good or bad. I [...]
Posted on August 26th, 2008 by michelle
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My best friend has been my best friend since high school. Oddly, she does not, and never has, owned dogs. Even still, we bonded early on over cup-o-noodles from the biology room, and as she struggled to understand my fascination and relationships with all four legged creatures, I worked hard to understand her fascination with [...]
Posted on August 14th, 2008 by michelle
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My poor, sad, overworked, under appreciated belly button is finally giving up the battle. After months of being stretched, prodded, and kicked to pieces from the inside, it is now nearly flat and on the verge of becoming an “outie.” One of my few measly requests of the pregnancy goddesses was to please leave my [...]
Posted on August 12th, 2008 by michelle
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Ah, well, the reason I do rescue work is to give back. Dogs have supported me my entire life, so I feel it is my duty to give something back. But oh man, is it ever frustrating. I only do rescue work in addition to training, there are people out there who rescue is all [...]
Posted on August 10th, 2008 by michelle
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