Monthly Archives: August 2011

Lead By Example

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Jamie

On our walk today, Risa and I passed by a lady walking her two dogs. We’ve passed this particular woman before (at least 2 other times). The second time I saw her, she made a point to tell me that … Continue reading →

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It’s Not You. It’s Me!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Jamie

It’s like one of those bad breakup lines but, in this case, it’s true! 😉 While I do still believe Risa’s occasional lack of focus while heeling has its roots in her hypervigilance and fear, I recently realized that it’s … Continue reading →

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Seven Links

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Jamie

I’ve been tagged by my good friend over at Success Just Clicks, Tena. My 7 Links is basically a way for a blogger to showcase some of their possibly forgotten posts. So, here we go! My most beautiful post: A … Continue reading →

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No Cue For You!

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Jamie

Sometimes I feel that a cue from me is completely unnecessary. There are several behaviors I teach my dogs without asking them for anything and, once the behavior is taught, I still don’t put a cue word to it. Most … Continue reading →

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Canine Carnival

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Jamie

One of these days, I’d like to attend one of these pet festivals and be able to enjoy browsing through the vendor tents, checking out the rescues, and watching the various dog demos. For now, however, that’s a pipe dream. … Continue reading →

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