One of my initial intentions for writing this blog was therapeutic. I just retired after working for 32 1/2 years for an excellent school district. I enjoyed my job! I had a particularly close relationship with the other people in my department. They became an extended family, a family that supported me when I was …
Thirteen years ago, my husband and I adopted two Golden retriever girls, Candy and Brandy, and a great adventure began. We didn’t intend to select two, oh no, we only intended to get one. We went to a Golden Retriever breeder, and there were darling little balls of fluff running around. I selected the puppy, …
A peaceful moment in time that I would not have been able to experience if I were not retired. I am out here in the backyard with Teddy, while he is in his pool. It’s hot, but we’re in the shade, and there is a soft breeze blowing, which is unusual for this area. I …
I am not a dog psychologist or even a knowledgeable dog trainer for that matter. I am simply a wife, mom, and grandmother, who always loved dogs! There are so many self-professed dog training experts on TV and YouTube etc. They all want you to bye their training book or plan to train your dog. …
You may be wondering why I am going to talk about field cameras and wild animals? How is that related to my intended focus for this blog? Well, photographing wild animals with a field camera is completely new to me. I have used a field camera in my backyard to document ground squirrels and birds, …
The field cameras that I am using are all Browning Strike Force Game Cameras. I have five cameras, and they are not all the same models. The latest model is the Browning Strike Force Sub Micro 10MP game camera. I’ve been impressed with the overall quality of photos I’m at able to achieve with these …
First of all, let me clearly state that I have no sponsors so this is my personal opinion observing Teddy. Teddy becomes bored with his toys and enjoys something new, so I’ve tried to accommodate him. I’ve purchased stuffed animals, and different kinds of chew toys, ropes for tug-of-war, tennis balls, but by far his …
When I was working I wasn’t wearing suits, but I did dress work-appropriate, well that has changed. The work has changed. I now dress accordingly to a new young designer, Ted Dee. My shoes have attractive chomp marks all over them, and the shoelaces are half-eaten. My ill-fitting jeans have artistically shredded areas by the …
Teddy and I just completed two weeks of intense practice, and it paid off. I couldn’t wait for his trainer, Nobu Endo, My Puppy Rocks! Dog Training, to arrive so he could see Teddy’s progress for himself. Nobu Endo did notice Teddy’s improvement! I was a very proud doggie-mom! We are beginning to think about …
Training at 23 Weeks – Educating “Generation Arff” Read More »
The author of the book, Teach Your Dog to Read, Bonnie Berlin, ED.D., is not a professional dog trainer. She applied what she knew about how children learn to teach a dog. She was amazed by the cognitive capabilities of dogs. She noted that previously all dog training involved physical conditioning and now she wanted …
