I realize most people don't read dog training books for fun like I do, but I thought I would mention this book since both Dogwise.com and Amazon.com have it on sale right now. The full title of the book is quite a mouthful (perhaps they were aiming for longest title of a book ever): The [...]
If you are looking for a serious workout, try hiking with Romeo! What's the old Navy slogan, "It's not just a job. It's an adventure." Yep, same goes for hiking with Romeo. (October 2010) For starters, Romeo doesn't do anything in a leisurely fashion. He has two speeds: full steam ahead and sleeping. (Don't be [...]
Friday morning I was driving down Highway 105 south of Sedalia with Romeo in his crate. The speed limit is 50 mph, but many people drive 55, 60 or faster. As I came over a slight hill, I spotted a white Borzoi standing on the edge of the road. (For those unfamiliar with the breed, [...]
When I was a kid, we had chores to do around home. One thing I noticed even back then was that everyone has different work styles and habits. I preferred to plow through the work, get it done, and then have the rest of the day to do what I wanted. That carried through to [...]
Ed and I celebrated our wedding anniversary this past Saturday (September 2010). Each year we celebrate by going back to our outdoor wedding site overlooking the Continental Divide at Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA outside Fraser, Colorado. We take our dogs with us and go for the day, enjoying the fall colors, the nice weather and [...]
