Information on living with, training, and loving Dogs
The first day I met Graidy at Glen Highland Farm Rescue.
Whenever I think of Graidy, this is the pose I think of him in the most. Facing out, looking off into the distance. In fact, this is the first vision I had of him before I even met him. I wrote this story as fiction because it’s pretty fantastical about how he found me. But every word of it is true.
This is my favorite photo of him. … Read More
Wilson is a dead ringer for Kiera in looks and work ethic. Meanwhile, my couch potatoes are waiting for their first unemployment check.
Check out Wilson on #AussiesDoingThings on Instagram.… Read More
So. Life in the very slow lane. What does that look like?
Graidy is 18ish, Finn is 15 and Wink is 12. All are still going strong-ish.
But all now have heart problems. And Finn’s about to go get nuked with a radioactive shot to the tune of $3k to kill a benign tumor that’s making him hyperthyroid.
I know. It’s nuts. But I’m pathological. I can’t not do it, because Finn isn’t ready to go yet. These animals have … Read More
There is nothing more heart-wrenching than losing a beloved pet.
When I was 5 years old, I remember spending hours walking around and tacking flyers to every outside flat surface I could find when we had lost a beloved dog. Then the world evolved to also placing lost and found ads, and so on.
Now there’s a much better way. You can reach potentially tens of thousands of people through social media.
Just came across this well-done example on … Read More
May the coming year be full of possibilities.
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As I’ve previously shared, Cait has serious puppy hunger. And she flip flops back and forth between getting an Aussie now (the power of Kiera lives on) or waiting a bit.
I try to remain neutral and supportive because I know there is never a “good” time to get a dog. You just have to decide to make it work. So I listen and look as she shares feelings and Australian Shepherd breeder websites.
I thought that I might … Read More
I know my dog-loving readers won’t find either of these videos on “dog science” surprising. More like a “Yeah, duh, it’s about time science catches up” reaction. But thought you might enjoy these nevertheless.
Yes, I’m on a bit of a TedX binge, if you’re wondering. The proverbial rabbit hole…
… Read MoreI recently got a note from a reader who was very honest in sharing her predicament:
… Read MoreHi Karen,
I recently got a now 4 month old Aussie x cavalier mix, on an impulse buy. I thought I was ready for a dog. I was ready to put in the time and work with a puppy since I had spare time at this point of my ljfe. I signed him up for puppy training courses, puppy play dates, and a hired
