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Mouthy 6 month old Shepherd mix. TEAMWORK!

Mouthy 6 month old Shepherd mix. TEAMWORK!

Got 2 great questions from a Massachusetts trainer today: Hi Meg, Everything is going well with us! I have a 4 dog CGC (Canine Good Citizen testing...
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Video of a TEAMWORK team! 30 seconds = guarantee a smile.

Video of a TEAMWORK team! 30 seconds = guarantee a smile.

Such a great video of Tess as in the famous PETICURESBYTESS of sunny San Diego showing fabulous love to and from a dog who just minutes ago was dis...
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Grief: Loss, Trauma, and Compassion Fatigue

Grief: Loss, Trauma, and Compassion Fatigue

      “We have learned that trauma is not just an event that took place sometime in the past; it is also the imprint left by that experience on min...
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His name was Dollar because...

His name was Dollar because...

Dollar was his name because that is what Tex paid for him, a dollar. Dollar was truly old. His back swayed, he walked and trotted stiff-legged, nev...
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Cheers for Dandelions

Cheers for Dandelions

Cheerful Dandelion enjoys a reputation as the “Flower of Survival” because it is commonly the first flower to bloom after winter, because it spring...
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Dog training made easy

"Come Here, Please" is easier to teach than you thought.

Play, Engage; Train!  For safety’s sake and general good manners; your Dog ought to respond to a simple request: “COME HERE, PLEASE.” Let’s see if ...
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Every Body is an Emotional Storage Unit

Every Body is an Emotional Storage Unit

 Every Body is an Emotional Storage Unit When the door to the storage unit, basement, attic opens up and light hits dark; memories slog back, and f...
Firestorm Recovery Ideas

Firestorm Recovery Ideas

    CAN'T BE WITH YOUR ANIMALS? Worried about them worrying about you? If you have the good fortune to visit your dis-placed animals OR HELP STRANG...
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Captain Morgan, the Horse with a Problem

Captain Morgan, the Horse with a Problem

It would be a month before I heard the black horse had a nickname: Widow Maker. He was not a popular horse. He had bucked off a lot of people. He just exploded and dumped them.
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RV Cat

RV Cat

    Cats Living in an RV. What could go wrong?The people retired, bought an RV, and because their Cats were old and wonderful - the transition was ...
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Jump Down and Fetch Me a Beer

Jump Down and Fetch Me a Beer

Speaking of humping... your feedback was awesome last week as so many enjoyed the humor of Hump Day in my last note - Thank You! Today is about JUM...
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Speaking of Humping

Speaking of Humping

Dominance, insecurity, nervousness, jealousy, and confusion about social status are some of the culprits I have seen in my practice and all are fix-able.