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Three Non-Negotiable Dog Training Commands

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As my long-time readers already know, as far as I’m concerned, training never stops. By continually working with our animals to build trust and responsiveness, we have a better chance of ensuring their safety and our ability to fully get to enjoy them.

I recently had a conversation with another dog-loving friend about dog training, and what we would consider the essential must-have-down-cold training commands. While both of us have what others would consider to be highly trained dogs, the … Read More

17

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This is what 17 looks like at our house.

Graidy, our white BC mix, is 17ish–we don’t know his age exactly since he came to us as a stray at about 1 yo.

He still runs around like a puppy. Nobody can believe he’s that old when they meet him.

Wink, our Cavelier is 11. Finn, our Maine Coon cat is 14. All going strong.

I think there’s longevity in the water here. (That and lots of love, high-quality food, … Read More

How to Tap a Maple Tree in 5 Easy Steps

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I’ve always wanted to try making my own maple syrup. From past reading, I knew it was easy to do, didn’t require a lot of paraphernalia, and was relatively idiot proof.

So I decided this was the year. I took a 1-hour class, bought my equipment and picked out two beautiful old Maple trees right off my deck. I’m not looking to go into business–I just want to make enough for my family, so two trees ought to be plenty.… Read More

An Easy Way to Support the ASPCA – GoodSearch.org

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Just wanted to share this email I got recently. I think it’s a wonderful idea. But check it out and decide for yourself.


Hello,

My name is Kari and I’m writing you with the hope that you’ll let your readers know about GoodSearch.org and GoodShop.com, a new fundraising tool being used by supporters of the ASPCA, Best Friends Animal Society, and thousands of humane organizations across the country.

GoodSearch.org is a new search engine that donates 50% of revenue to … Read More

143rd Westminster Dog Show – Feb. 11

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*The Westminster Dog Show returns to New York City for the 143rd time on Monday (Feb. 11), when 2,800 canines will compete for the coveted Best in Show title. This year’s show runs from 8am ET to 11pm ET on Feb. 11 and 12 and is available to stream online.

Two new dog breeds, the Nederlandse kooikerhondje (which is cool because for the longest time I though Graidy might have been a kooikerjondje) and the grand basset griffon Vendéen, … Read More

How to Get Your iPhone to Work as a Hotspot for Your Surface Pro

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We’re in the process of recycling phones. When the oldest phone is ready to bite the dust, I get the new phone (because I need high tech equipment for my work), Andrew gets my phone, and my mother gets his.

So with the latest upgrade to iPhone X (which I love), I found that I was no longer able to use it as a hotspot for my laptop (which I didn’t love).

After researching, I found the problem. You can’t … Read More

For Humans

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For those who live with and love animals as family members, this is a major tell. I don’t need to say another word.
peanut butter jar on counter
For those who don’t live with and love animals as family members, the easiest way to get pills down our dogs’ throats is to coat them with peanut butter. Job done.
Because we’ve been on pill duty for the past month, to avoid confusion over which jar was the dog peanut butter jar vs the human peanut … Read More

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