Author Archives: Jamie

About Jamie

I'm just a traditionally-trained artist with interests in dog training. I currently teach classes at the local obedience training club (tricks, freestyle, and Rally-FrEe) and I also teach classes professionally for an organization who helps veterans train their own service dogs.

Compare and Contrast

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Jamie

I’m really glad I posted my Throwback Thursday entry this past week. It gave me insight and a nice reminder of where we’ve come from. And exactly how much Risa has improved. This last Saturday was the Canine Carnival: a … Continue reading →

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The Illusion of Control

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Jamie
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Throwback Thursday

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Jamie

This entry is from June 13th, 2009. It’s amazing how far my girlie has come. Also worth noting is the fact that I still try and take her new places to make her feel more comfortable and that it still … Continue reading →

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Ocho

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Jamie

Tuesday the 15th marked Risa’s 8th Gotcha Day. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been together so long. She has plenty of toys and other things so I decided we’d take a day trip together to celebrate it. She’d done … Continue reading →

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A New Challenger

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Jamie

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