Miscellaneous
Dog Communication
Your Dog’s Body Language and Subtle Signals. Life can be stressful—even for our dogs. Reducing stress is important to learning, and to life. Stress and anxiety interfere with learning and…
Read MoreI’m a Proud “Dog Nut”
I am a dog nut. I think I have always been nutty about dogs—even when I was in Grammar School. I grew up pre-busing when we walked to school. (My…
Read MoreEasy Activity – Snuffle Mat
A toy to keep your dog entertained. Do you have a snuffle mat for your dog? The snuffle mat consists of fleece strips tied on to a rubber mat with holes in it. The loose ends…
Read MoreDog with Asperger’s Syndrome
Some behaviors can’t be trained away. I have long thought that my Chinook, Larry, is on the autism spectrum. A recent event really drove home what I’ve suspected for years—Larry…
Read MoreDaylight Saving Time
Changing clocks affects our dogs. Eastern Standard Time (turning the clocks back) started a few days ago. In the past four days, the dogs woke me an hour earlier than…
Read MoreWorking from Home – Dealing with Canine Interruptions
During the Covid-19 quarantine, many people worked from home. At the time, we heard a problem shared by people who were working from home and/or home schooling with their kids.…
Read MoreAfter COVID, when it’s time to leave the dog home alone again
Larry and I have been home together 24/7 for six weeks, with few brief separations for occasional food shopping. While I love being with Larry from one perspective, it is…
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