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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Year in Review, Part 3: My Education and Growth

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One thing Maisy has really done for me is turn me into a better dog owner and trainer. If Maisy were not reactive, I very likely would not h...
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Sunday, December 27, 2009

The Year in Review, Part 2: Skills and Attitudes

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Earning titles and ribbons is fun, of course, but Maisy and I learned a lot, too. This is the second of three entries reviewing how Maisy an...
Wednesday, December 23, 2009

The Year in Review, Part 1: Trials and Accomplishments

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With the end of the year upon us, I thought it would be nice to look back on all of the experiences and accomplishments that Maisy and I sha...
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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Emotional Exhaustion

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I cried in the car on the way home from dog training class on Thursday. It was the third week of level 3 obedience, and Maisy had been doing...
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

On Thresholds: Figuring out what to do when Maisy reacts

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Since learning that Maisy is a reactive dog, I’ve learned a lot about how to work with her, both to keep her from reacting, and to help her ...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Maisy's reactivity

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A four month old Maisy and the elliptical. Although you can't tell from the picture, she was barking and lunging at this scary new thing...
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Saturday, December 5, 2009

So, what is reactivity, anyway?

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In my previous entry, I told you that Maisy is “reactive.” What I didn’t tell you is what I mean by that. The short answer is that a reactiv...
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