then right like a fleet NFL running back. Seeming to think momentarily of drawing even with its mistress running maybe 30 yards ahead with leash in hand, it instead brakes suddenly, with great force, and sets to turning in tight circles, one, two, three revolutions or more, a veritable de...
1981 C. Hope Separate Development 83: Splendid in his new, black, clerical walking-out suit and gleaming dog-collar. 1995 A. Higgins Donkey’s Years 149: Whereupon the Razz [...] had torn off his dog-collar, spat on his hands, squared up to the impertinent anti-Christ. 2. a choker...
Small children can fiddle circles around me, but I do my best. I am relieved, and excited; we are happy and feel invigorated, walking to the park afterwards, several conversations swirling around, about bravery, audiences, making mistakes, good teachers. I want to practice pilgrimage because I...
These dogs tend to shut down as soon as a course involves them having to do tight turns. If you are working on acceleration exercises such as speed circles, make sure to balance it out with a deceleration exercise - ex. Include a 180 wrap and reward the dog for turning and accelerating...
Tootsie seems to be enjoyingher Pet Pals work more than ever. I’ve learned to place her belly up on the children’s lap, all the better for the kids to stroke her tummy. Besides looking adorable (people walking past the door stop and say “Awwww, she’s SO cute!”), she seems ...
in addition, she is walking in a group of 4-5 dogs, most of whom are bigger than she … Excitement Peeing Hi, I have a 10 month old sweet baby girl who pees just a bit when someone comes into the house or outside. I have tried ignoring her for a bit when … Click here to ...
in tighter circles. I sponged off her and asked her every parenting question I could come up with. She is very tight with our preschool director (another person I came to depend on heavily that year: she taught our parenting class that year and took me - and my wild child of a ...
When Fido starts pulling, stop in your tracks. Don't look at him, don't talk to him, don't do anything until he has turned toward you and is giving you his full attention. Once that happens, start walking. If possible, lead him to where he wanted to go; just make sure that you...
If there’s one thing that every dog deserves, it’s some adventure time. More often than not, we spend all of our time working and they spend all of their time running in circles in the yard. Dogs love the outdoors. Dogs love to explore. Why not get them out there and on to the...
While it may sound crazy, a Great Pyrenees called Duke the Fluffy was chosen as mayor more than three times in a row, in the city of Cormorant, Minnesota. The citizens claim that he ran a tight campaign and made some impressive promises during his bid for mayor. Apparently, the townsfolk...