So here is my story: In a previous e-mail I talked about racing Nancy when she was on her bike and always winning when I was younger. I didn’t win because she let me win but because I was that fast and could maintain that speed for quite a while. I am older now and…
I have spoken about Hanks, my Portuguese water dog friend before, but today I want to talk about another remarkable talent he has. I think it is a window into what motivates Hanks. Hanks loves people and he especially likes to feel like he belongs. So, if two adults are talking in a room where…
When I was going through my training to be a Medical Alert Dog for Nancy we lived in Southern Oregon. Several miles out of town and at a higher elevation was Lake of the Woods. It was a beautiful lake and because of the higher elevation it was much cooler in the summer. Nancy and…
I meet Sofie when I was young. Nancy had taken me to see Rebecca, my groomer at the time, to get a bath and get my hair cut. That morning on the way to work Rebecca had seen Sophie running down the side of the road. She was obviously lost or had been abandoned. Rebecca…
Is your collar choking you?? So here is my story: Several years ago, when Nancy and I were attending a conference, a woman approached us during a break. She began telling Nancy about her background in dog training and her level of expertise. She also divulged that she really like dogs and she especially like…
Today I want to talk about Easter, well more specifically I want to talk about the Easter Bunny. Historians suggest that the Easter Bunny arrived in America through German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania. They brought with them the tradition of a rabbit who would go from house to house, leaving eggs and gifts in…
I love winter, and I also love Spring. So, why do I love winter? In winter the temperature drops and many of us often encounter snow. When this happens both the snow and even the temperature dropping can almost instantly change our perceptions. Once that happens, we can see things more clearly and respond from…
There are many stories about where April Fools’ Day and the custom of making fools and/or playing harmless practical jokes on April 1st originated. Some historians suggest that April Fools’ Day originated in the Middle Ages, while others have different theories. In my mind it doesn’t really matter where it originated or has been used…
When I was a pup, I developed a habit of kissing people’s ears that I really liked. (I am the pup with the purple ribbon.) Everyone one thought it was really cute, but assumed that this behavior would stop when I got older—but it didn’t. I can remember the first time I met Nancy’s son.…
When I was growing up, my mother said that everyone one has a purpose. You can see it in their true nature, what gives them the greatest joy, and how they move through life. I never realized the significance of what she was saying until I meet Hanks. Hanks was and is a Portuguese water…