Be Picky When Hiring! pt 1

The very first trainer I took classes from was selected based on the suggestion of a friend of the family (and their “recommendation” of me to the trainer to shadow him).  I didn’t ask about methods, qualifications, background–nothing; I...

The Cost of Canine Sports

I know I’ll probably get some flack from people about this but it is what it is.  I love canine sports, I love the bond it creates, I love the communication it builds, and I love the positive outlet for natural drives.  I think sports are so great for the canine...

Big Changes In The Wings…

I wanted to give everyone fair warning that in a few weeks my blog is going to be making a drastic change. When I started my journey into blogging, I told myself that if I was able to continue to blog reliably for 6 months that I would buy a URL, find hosting, and run...

Why It's Hard Living With an ACD/Whippet #3

Inspired by a bunch of comments from yesterday’s post, I figured I’d write just how sensitive my Ri-monster really is.  He really wears his feelings on his sleeves but even more than that, he shows even the tiniest bit of stress in noticeable ways which is...

Earrrthhhquuaakkkeee…

I’m sure most people in the states know, but perhaps those outside of the states don’t know, earlier this week there was an earthquake in the eastern US.  This is a very atypical place for earthquakes (I’ve live in this part of the country for 25...

dropped the ball… but I make it up to you!

Alright, so last night was a crazy night.  I finished my training classes and was on my way home at 9:18pm–my ride is normally 20-25 minutes long which has me arriving home around 9:45.  I grab a bite to eat and generally sit down to start my blog post for the...