Tag Archives: dog ownership

  1. A Little Too Hip

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    October 8, 2014 by Julia West

    Those who know me know that I’m a stickler for keeping dogs trim. I prefer my dogs a little ribby …
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  2. It’s What’s on the Outside that Counts

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    September 3, 2014 by Julia West

    September’s DABAD topic was intended to discuss what activities outside of dog sports and training that helped you and your dog …
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  3. The Feeling In Tense

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    June 4, 2014 by Julia West

    Dash and I (and the untrainer, too!) recently started the Behavior Modification Program offered at Finish Forward. Much like Dash’s “manic” …
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  4. Keeping Our Sanity Intact

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    May 19, 2014 by Julia West

    When I got my first Boxer, Xena, in 2003 it was “common knowledge” that responsible pet owners (who weren’t breeders) …
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  5. If I Recall Correctly…

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    April 29, 2014 by Julia West

    I have a confession to make. And given all the time I spend training, it’s going to seem more than …
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  6. Slow: Traffic Ahead

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    March 18, 2014 by Julia West

    So the other day my friend posted a pretty awesome observation on Facebook and I told her she should put …
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  7. Wordless Wednesday

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    March 12, 2014 by Julia West

  8. My Dog, Myself

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    February 23, 2014 by Julia West

    Similar to my questions about our dogs’ family name, I’ve been looking for a term to use for that a …
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  9. Wordless Wednesday

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    February 12, 2014 by Julia West

  10. Revealing Behavior

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    February 11, 2014 by Julia West

    I’m currently assisting in my club’s Beginner 101 class and, like so many other trainers, I’ve heard that old familiar …
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