Category Archives: Puppy

Not the Dog I Wanted

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Jamie

This is a hard thing to admit. That your dreams for this dog don’t align with the reality of the dog in front of you. I’ve been through it twice now. Risa was supposed to be my sports superstar and … Continue reading →

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The Worst Luck

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Jamie

I feel cursed. On Tuesday, Kyber was playing in the yard with Kyu. He bumped into Kyu as they were running in a straight line towards me, lifted slightly, and landed screaming on three legs. We tried for x-rays that … Continue reading →

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Smart Setups

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Jamie

Having a puppy is a lot of work. I forgot how much work it is. LOL I like my adult dogs. The ones that already “get life” so I don’t have to monitor them all the time, worry about their … Continue reading →

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Set Up

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Jamie

I was talking with one of my students the other night after class about Risa. His 7 month old puppy is dog reactive and he’d asked for input on training and on my journey with Risa. I told him that … Continue reading →

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Kyu

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Jamie

As I mentioned previously, I brought home a puppy late last summer. He’s a Windsprite, a small coated sighthound formerly known as a Longhaired whippet. The name is a bit of a misnomer (which is why it underwent a change … Continue reading →

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