There are many articles on-line giving advice on the do’s and don’ts of buying a puppy. I wonder how many people actually read these articles before buying a dog. Some of them can be found here, here, here and here. Buying a dog is the beginning of an investment in time, money, commitment, and relationship....
Year: 2021
At a Dog Show: What does Conformation Mean and How is it Judged?
Going to a dog show can be fun. It can also be confusing. Just what is going on in the ring? Why does the judge make the dogs run around the ring? Why does the judge make the dog run back and forth to and from the judge? Why does the judge run his hands...
What to Expect at a Dog Show: A Beginners Guide
Dog shows are a good place to go on the weekend. It’s an inexpensive family outing without violence or nudity. It has all the hustle and bustle of a circus; and like a circus there is a lot going on all at the same time. Also, like a circus, each day is a completely new...
A Tribute to my Friend, Doris Rossini
A tribute to a kind and generous woman. Doris Rossini. May she rest in peace.
Poor Santa’s Dilemma
The following poem is a guest post by Barbara Sheerin ‘Twas the night before Christmas, Santa’s a wreck; Living in a world – politically correct . . . No longer calling his employees — his “Elves” “Vertically challenged” they are stocking his shelves. Equal opportunity, it’s perfectly clear, He had to stop using...
The Difference between Punishment and Correction in Dog Training
Dogs learn in much the same way humans learn. They respond to praise and encouragement much more readily than they do to punishment. Punishing a dog The basic idea of punishment is to inflict pain to try to get a dog to do what you want it to do. Punishing a dog, like punishing a...
How to teach your dog to walk backward
Teaching a dog to walk backward is important for competing in the Rally Excellent obedience trials. One station requires the pair to walk three steps backward with the dog off-leash in the heel position. Since Rally Excellent exercises are based upon all the exercises learned in Rally Novice and Rally Advanced, the handler and dog...
What is the difference between storytelling and writing?
What is the difference between storytelling and writing? Libraries often host a story hour for children which features an adult reading a story from a book. Story hours focus on reading and hearing, not on the writing. In the same way, audiobooks focus on the story being read. They do not involve the listener with...
I wonder what Mother Angelica would have said
I wonder what Mother Angelica would have said Mother Angelica Mother Angelica was a cloistered (enclosed) Catholic nun who founded a television broadcasting station on a shoestring from a garage. It currently airs all over the world. Her TV shows can still be seen on EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) and are worth watching for...