When one explores what function their dog breed or breed mix was bred for, answers fall into categories like the rejuvenated Spice Girls -- Scary, Baby, Ginger, Posh and Sporty -- think rabid wolf hybrid, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Irish Setter, Shih Tzu and English Setter -- But coming to...
Give Me A Hug
Evolution of a Training Lesson between a girl and her dog.This video shows a single training session between my youngest daughter, nearly 9, and our 4 1/2 year old springer, Bean. While Bean is very responsive to adults he likes (or who offer food) and older kids, he's a bit...
Leap Year Melt
Winter is going on far too long and I notice the ice formation on my poor lilac tree that I depend on in late May to soothe me for a whole week with fragrant flowers. My less horticulturally challenged friends assure me the intrepid little tree will survive to flower...