Trailer Training Jolene
We are camping in the yard lately. Did you do it when you were a kid? I'm hooked. Evenings are...
The Heart Horse, The Best Dog, and Our Jolene
Mister has been studying Edgar Rice Burro, our farm's moral compass, these last years. He recognizes the donkey's buddha-like wisdom...
Jolene’s Makeover Challenge for Animal Professionals
This week was our last appointment for puppy shots. My vet has a bustling office with three people at the...
Valligators in the Trenches of Puppyland
When was the last time you tried to get an electrified dog collar, the kind with poison pins facing inward,...
The Glare On My Glasses
I have a confession. I am a gray mare who loves technology, pressing my nose to monitors and screens for...
The Nebulous Path to Partnership
Drawn like magnets, humans want to be near animals so badly. We can't help ourselves, but we are a little...
Do Companion Animals Get Compassion Fatigue?
Lately, I've been worried about fluffy little lap dogs whose coat has gone oily and flat from excessive petting. Concerned...
There’s More To Affirmative Training Than Saying Good Boy
Edgar Rice Burro has another abscess. At least that's what I hope because it's the least terrible option. Chronic foot...
Intuition, Trust, and Horse Training
I'm thinking about trusting intuition. Or even recognizing intuition. Or comprehending trust, for that matter. Those words are made of...
Count to Three and Jump… It’s a New Year
It's the week between Christmas and New Years. And call it a holiday tradition, but I have no idea what...
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