Posted by in Uncategorized Gracie and I started a new class yesterday, a combined CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and Therapy Dog prep class. CGC, for those who don’t know, is a basic class and a test, which if your dog passes, proves that he or she is a well-mannered dog out in public. The test items for both CGC…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized One of my hopes for Gracie is that she will be eligible to be a therapy dog, and would enjoy it. (A therapy dog, for those not in the know, is one who visits folks in hospitals, retirement homes, library reading programs, airports, etc. Different from a service dog who helps a single person with…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Gracie has three weeks of two classes back-to-back. Rally class, followed by NoseWork 2. It’s a lot for any dog, and especially a young pup. This is Gracie, Saturday afternoon, still zonked. Not that I’m complaining, mind you! And it’s awfully cute.
Posted by in Uncategorized I haven’t used the “too bad for you” strategy in probably fifteen years. I learned it from a wonderful dog trainer when we adopted a dog (Paris, lab mix) who jumped all over us all the time. Seventy pounds of dog landing on you with gusto is a bit much, especially when you’re only 5…Read more »
Posted by in nature, Uncategorized Posted by in Uncategorized Playing with filters. Which is a more interesting image? The original: Or this one, with a watercolor filter? So much to learn in photography!! I covet your opinions.
Posted by in Uncategorized Just a picture of our cat, Hiro, today, and a reminder to vote for the kitties to win the photo contest! And thank you!!
