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As the Wind Blows

I lay in bed last night, listening to the wind blowing outside my window and wondering what tomorrow would bring. It’s a big, bad world out there. It’s a restless world. I know I’m not alone in my tossing and turning as Mother Nature sighs and moans around me – I’m only one of millionsContinue reading “As the Wind Blows”

Life Under Cover

I started out the morning with, as it turns out, somewhat overly ambitious plans for creating a practical if not fashionable face mask out of little blue plastic-lined puppy pee pads. It was not a good look for me. No, you will not be seeing the photo. Consider yourself fortunate. It looked way too muchContinue reading “Life Under Cover”

And Life Spins Merrily Along …

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 …”

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”