Well, OK, maybe not so merrily, but it DOES seem to be spinning. I’ve been too busy to do much of that (spinning) myself lately, which I intend to remedy. Those of my followers who aren’t avid fans of K9 Nose Work (the dog sport) will be happy to note that I seem to haveContinue reading “And Life Spins Merrily Along …”
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Staying At Source – Tip #3
OK – getting your dog to stay AT SOURCE during a Nose Work search: Whether you want to encourage a specific response (note I don’t say TRAIN a specific response), or just solidify your dog remaining at source with whatever behavior your dog is already offering, what YOU do in those brief seconds after youContinue reading “Staying At Source – Tip #3”
Practice at home Post #2
Next Tuesday’s NW-Practice was going to be “Containers with Distractors”. So, starting today, I’m going to give you info and tips to help you successfully prepare for next Tuesday’s “at home” practice. I’m going to set up a search challenge for you to do at home, along with tips for those of you just startingContinue reading “Practice at home Post #2”
Welcome to NW-Practice at home Post #1
Welcome! This group was created to give our local Valley Nose Work/Scent Work group a safe place to PLAY until we can get back together in person to practice with our dogs. We will post a weekly (maybe more often) Practice Exercise to work on at home – feel free to post videos of yourContinue reading “Welcome to NW-Practice at home Post #1”
SUNSHINE, Lollipops & Rainbows … 🎵🎶🎵
Well, all right – sunshine, at least. I’ll take what I can get! I woke this morning to sparkling white snow, glistening under bright blue skies and a morning sun with enough power to paint well-defined gray shadows in stripes across the swathes of white. Gorgeous! It would’ve been even prettier if I hadn’t beenContinue reading “SUNSHINE, Lollipops & Rainbows … 🎵🎶🎵”
OK, This is Getting Ridiculous!
I don’t even need to write anything today. They say a picture is worth a thousand words … this is my bird feeder!
March Madness!
Don’t get me wrong … I enjoy a beautiful snowy day as much as the next person. Give me a crackling fire, be it fireplace or wood stove, a hot cup of coffee or cocoa and a big picture window looking out on a snowy landscape and I can be utterly at peace. Add aContinue reading “March Madness!”
Cabin Fever Strikes!
Or … Alternative caption: “Dream RV Adventure or Short RV Trips?” There is, sadly, often a big difference between the RV trip we WANT to take and the RV trip we know is within our capabilities, physically, financially and time-wise. But one has to dream big, right? It may not happen, but if we don’tContinue reading “Cabin Fever Strikes!”
Mental Stimulation – Key to a Happy Retirement?
After retiring last fall from my office job of the past eight years, I gave a lot of thought to how best to keep my mind active and productive. I believe I mentioned that I was going to start writing again for BellaOnline – an international multi-topic online magazine owned and operated by women. I’veContinue reading “Mental Stimulation – Key to a Happy Retirement?”
Being a Good Role Model
Ronni and I had a short but productive training session this evening. We were refreshing some trick dog moves and doing some easy pedestal work. When you are a looong dog, it’s even more important to have good rear-end awareness. To that end; I had an empty box (thank you Amazon!) just the right sizeContinue reading “Being a Good Role Model”
