Truman loves doing tricks for two reasons: 1) I enjoy what I’m doing and always use positive reinforcement, 2) because that’s his personality. It is so much easier to teach other dogs to do ANYTHING if they have someone to first show them how to do it. Following another dog’s example is innate to them,Continue reading “Truman in the Lead for Learning”
Category Archives: Rescue dog
Operation Teddy: Cured from Grouchy? Hypoplasia at the Root?
Could some dog aggression be related to bad teeth?
Who’s the Second Boss Dog? – The Woes of Unstable Hierarchy
The Problem All is not well with the Three Musketeers. Occasionally there is a drop or two of blood from aggravated sparring. Will it resolve, or will it lead to substantial injury? I have to admit, Teddy’s life with us is at risk. Don’t fear, the other dogs won’t kill him, and we won’t putContinue reading “Who’s the Second Boss Dog? – The Woes of Unstable Hierarchy”
Bear – A Year after Rescue
A rescue dog, one year later.
Priorities: Sorrow and Sucess
I published Stalled, the third book in the Truman Blue, Cozy Mystery Series. Publishing is always mixed blessing. This book is a success for a fledgling Cozy writer. I am well into the next book, Staked Out. The sorrow was that I unhooked a virtual leash for Leala trot over the rainbow bridge. She wasContinue reading “Priorities: Sorrow and Sucess”
Truman and Bear at Five Months Post-Rescue
Last month, while gardening, I picked up a shovel and Bear ran. It broke my heart. This month I noticed a huge change in his guardedness. I think he has adopted us. I credit Truman for a good portion of Bear’s trusting turnaround. Truman is top dog, and Bear finds comfort in his friendly andContinue reading “Truman and Bear at Five Months Post-Rescue”
Predicting Good Dog/Bad Dog (Truman/Bear)
I admit, I hadn’t read the scientific research papers. When I learned about the connection between behavior and left/right handedness in dogs, I was delightfully shocked. How had I missed that? As it turns out, there are predictors of a dog’s propensity to be a more easily trained, and less troublesome. The predictors are basedContinue reading “Predicting Good Dog/Bad Dog (Truman/Bear)”
Truman’s New Friend: Out of this World
Dog sends message to home planet.
Do Rescue Dogs Have Stress Nightmares?
Do dogs have horrible nightmares? How would they know that a nightmare is not real? Bear had been making steady progress in acclimating to our home, until yesterday. It started with breakfast. When Bear came to our home 2 months ago, he hated being crated. I believe dogs should not fear being crated because atContinue reading “Do Rescue Dogs Have Stress Nightmares?”
A Mystery Bear – A Rescue Story
Truman Blue has a new little brother, Bear. Like all the other critter’s in Truman’s household, Bear is a rescue. Adopted from the local shelter, Bear is a “Labradog”, mostly Labrador and maybe something else thrown in. Or maybe not, it’s hard to tell. Do I see a DNA test in Bear’s future? Why Bear?Continue reading “A Mystery Bear – A Rescue Story”
Truman Blue Mysteries 