Archive for 'Having Fun with A Small Dog'

Retractable Leashes

Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by Jeff K..

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A short article today about walking your small dog on a retractable leash. So many people use them that the subject bears a little commentary. Here is my two-cents worth. Related posts The Little Dogs’ Activity Book–Fun and Games! (4) Small Dog for a Day (0) Poodles Do It (0) Play Silly with a Small [...]

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Play Silly with a Small Dog

Posted on 24. Mar, 2009 by Jeff K..

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“People tend to forget that play is serious.” David Hockney, British painter “The opposite of play is not work. It’s depression.” Brian Sutton-Smith, American folklorist “Play energizes us and enlivens us. It eases our burdens. It renews our natural sense of optimism and opens us up to new possibilities.” Stuart Brown, M.D. psychiatrist Puppies awaken [...]

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Unintentional Dog Bite Training

Posted on 21. Mar, 2009 by Jeff K..

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What I am about to write may be rejected out of hand by some dog owners. I hope not, for the sake of their dogs. Emily Dickenson wrote a poem that begins “Tell all the truth, but tell it slant. Success in circuit lies.” I’m not very good at skipping around an issue or zigzagging [...]

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Small Dog for a Day

Posted on 14. Mar, 2009 by Jeff K..

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We usually walk our small dogs, Royce and Kelsey, two times per day. The first walk is a long, fast-paced walk for exercise. The second walk, usually after dark, is shorter and at a more relaxed pace. Just before we depart for the second walk, we say to our dogs “Let’s go see ‘Mr. Cookie.’” [...]

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Update on A Small Dog Game

Posted on 27. Feb, 2009 by Jeff K..

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Here is a quick note today for those of you who have purchased the book The Little Dogs’ Activity Book: Fun and Frolic for a Fit Four-legged Friend. On pages 22-23, the author, Deborah Wood, describes an activity called the “Shell Game.” In this game, as your small dog watches, you hide a tasty and [...]

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The Little Dogs’ Activity Book–Fun and Games!

Posted on 01. Dec, 2008 by Jeff K..

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Normally I will read a book cover to cover before recommending it here, or dismissing it entirely. In this case, I am so excited about the book I am currently reading that I cannot wait to tell you. Shortly after I finish this article, I am going to send a letter of thanks to the [...]

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Climbing Mt. Everest with a Small Dog(?)

Posted on 28. Nov, 2008 by Jeff K..

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When I was a lad, I imagined hiking the craggy ridgelines of the Rocky Mountains with my trusty Labrador Retriever at my side. The rugged beast would take to the task as a duck to water. Sure-footed and determined, my Lab would bound up the slopes, occasionally glancing back at me to make sure I [...]

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