Category Archives: empathy

Rip Overcomes Her Hydro-Phobia

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

I used to think it was pretty funny to say my dog has hydrophobia. It is, actually, the technical name for Rabies. Rip has a fear of deep water, but she has been vaccinated against rabies. However, I recently found … Continue reading →

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A Dog Who Minds; Or, Mind of the Dog

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

I give my dogs a lot of credit for the evolution of Jasper. A dog who comes when called is a joy to own and is the priority in early training. All my dogs drop what they are doing, no … Continue reading →

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Drummond Island Life at Lumber Camp

Posted on July 19, 2017 by

Drummond Island in those days was a giant canopy; its soft, muffled ground hidden beneath a cloak of orange needles. The cedar trees were so tall that their tops became crowned with eagle nests. The birds emerged from a mass … Continue reading →

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Holistic Healing for Horses

Posted on July 14, 2017 by

Holistic medicine is considered voodoo by some, but others swear by it. This particular energy healing is backed by Linda Tellington-Jones, who helped design their new horse energy-blanket. This may not surprise anyone as she of course initiated the now-famous … Continue reading →

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How Going Under Saddle Is Not the Same As Socializing A Puppy

Posted on July 4, 2017 by

How do you you teach a young horse to stop bucking, kicking and walking backwards every time you get on him? I admit there are a lot of things about training horses that I picked up from dog training. Working … Continue reading →

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No I Won’t Back Down: The Medicaid Syndrome

Posted on June 23, 2017 by

For folks with disabilities, it’s a harrowing time as the GOP holds the ol’ medical insurance globe in their hands and gives it a casual spin. Gotta get this bill passed. It is more important to prove a point — … Continue reading →

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Clifford Paints Drummond Island

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

  They say an artist is not an artist unless he is producing art. Clifford had not painted in about a month, and that was mostly signing books. The heat is setting into lower Michigan and it’s hard to be … Continue reading →

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Puppy Training: Name Recognition and Coming When Called

Posted on May 23, 2017 by

Molly the Goldendoodle puppy has been with me for ten days now. Over the past several days I have been working on teaching her to come when her name is called. Coming when called is a progressive thing, taught over … Continue reading →

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My Fight With Technology

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

    Filmmaking is not what you think. For one thing, film is now defunct. I have sat in the basement of the University of Michigan, helping a friend go through reel by reel of old classics, some of them … Continue reading →

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Timid Puppy Day 4 – Teaching “Roll Over”

Posted on May 16, 2017 by

“Roll over” is a great confidence builder for shy puppies as puts them in a vulnerable position for a moment — but nothing bad happens — and they recover on their own steam. It is very easy to teach using … Continue reading →

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