"Nice dog, does your husband hunt him?" "No, he's more my dog, he's never hunted a day in his life" "Why the heck would you get a GSP and not hunt him?" This is actually a common conversation when Qwerty and I are out and about. Most the general population does not really know what … Continue reading Biological Fulfillment
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Train the dog in front of you
In today's world everyone seems so polarized, you are either for or against something and there seems to be little or no middle ground for people to stand on. I myself have chosen in my life to live as in the middle as possible and always attempt to see things from both sides of a … Continue reading Train the dog in front of you
In defense of the Dog Park
I know, I know, the dog park can be a terrible place, but for some people its a good place to bring your already well socialized ADULT dog. We live in a suburb, an area where there isn't necessarily good off leash options in a convenient location. What we do have is a few off … Continue reading In defense of the Dog Park
And we’re back!
Due to life, I took an unexpected break from the blog. I needed some time off due to my outside life becoming hectic. But I never stopped thinking about this and knew that I would eventually pick it back up. What have we been up to? Well In November Qwerty and I competed in our … Continue reading And we’re back!
Don’t fear the muzzle
I have been meaning to train Qwerty to a muzzle for a long time. He has never bit any one. He doesn't even growl, unless he is mad at the cats for trying to steal his food. He isn't reactive. I am not sure he has a mean bone in his body. Why on Earth … Continue reading Don’t fear the muzzle
Why I don’t feed in a “normal” bowl.
Qwerty has had a kong go slow bowl since he was a puppy. First off, I was going to make sure that I never had a dog that inhaled his food in one bite because that is not good for their health. But there are other benefits to feeding him in "non traditional" ways. I … Continue reading Why I don’t feed in a “normal” bowl.
Doggy Playdates
Nice weather has finally arrived in Minnesota, after seeing signs of snow in the middle of May! We have met some wonderful canine friends through our training facility/doggy day care. Over the winter our doggy day care offered indoor dog park some days and we would regularly meet up with a group of amazing dogs! … Continue reading Doggy Playdates
Qwerty’s Second Year
Qwerty's second birthday was on May 9th. Last year I wrote a post describing what our first year with Qwerty was like, I thought I would try and do a yearly post on a summary of our years together. If you didn't read last years post, we got Qwerty from a wonderful breeder right around … Continue reading Qwerty’s Second Year
The new holes in my yard
Spring is FINALLY here, after a couple April Snow storms, our grass is starting to become green. We are outside in the yard playing frisbee so much more, it's such a nice feeling. Qwerty really is enjoying the extra time with his favorite circular disc. Every Spring we notice random dirt mounds in our yard, … Continue reading The new holes in my yard
Our New Hobby
Last Fall Qwerty had a laceration on his shoulder that needed time to heal. I was panicked, I have a crazy GSP that can't run for weeks?! What the heck was I going to do for 3 weeks while he is healing? Thank goodness for our Trainer who suggested we try a new class, Canine … Continue reading Our New Hobby
