Category Archives: Thoughts

Evangelical Training

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Jamie

Many of the top trainers I follow have recently been discussing how they handle spreading the word about positive training. For many of them, their way of disseminating this information has changed greatly. While I am certainly not nearly as … Continue reading →

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Risa Redux

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Jamie

I say it all the time: Kyu is not Risa. I never expected him to be her clone and, in all honesty, I didn’t want that again. I wasn’t looking for another fearful, dog-reactive dog with GI problems (well, two … Continue reading →

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Missing You

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Jamie

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year. A whole year without you. No new memories to share. Just old ones to savor. I don’t know that I’ve ever known anyone as intimately as I knew you. Some of it … Continue reading →

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Average Joe

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Jamie

(Before I delve into the meat of this post, I want to preface it with this: I am all for the preservation of natural abilities in dogs. I love nothing more than watching a dog “do it’s thing.” Whether it’s … Continue reading →

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The Next Leg

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Jamie

It’s been almost 2 months since Risa left this world. Grief still washes over me from time to time. I still miss rubbing her neck ruff and placing my face where her muzzle met her head and just breathing in … Continue reading →

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