Tag: chihuahua
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Mental-health break
Mental-health break: Please enjoy this video of my toothless foster Pomchi savoring a dinner of diced Freshpet mixed with pureed pumpkin, served from his very own Talavera bowl. The bowl was an impulse purchase from the gift shop at Del’s Restaurant on Route 66 here in Tucumcari. They have good steaks and a really nice…
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Exercise in futility
We took Marley to her awesome groomer, Jasmine, at Dog Gone Cute this morning. Jasmine shampooed Marley’s fur, blow-dried it, trimmed it, trimmed her nails, and brushed her teeth. My little stinkbug had minty fresh breath and clean, rose-scented fur for 15 whole minutes before she decided to eat a turd and roll in the…
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Successes and failures
I spent part of my Sunday trying to teach three dogs the command “down.” Down is one of the most difficult commands for dogs to master, because it’s a vulnerable position that goes against their instincts. Most dogs will not lie down voluntarily unless they feel completely safe. Even then, they don’t always understand what…
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Cheap enrichment
How’s the weather where you live? Most of Eastern New Mexico woke up to a blanket of snow this morning. Tucumcari has warmed up a bit, and the sidewalks are clear, so the Pest and I will probably go for a walk this afternoon, but this seems like an opportune moment to show you a…
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Follow me on Insta!
If you’ve taken a class with me this fall, you already know about this, but I recently set up an Instagram account for the express purpose of sharing content related to dog training. Follow me at https://www.instagram.com/tucumcari_dog_training/ for training tips, advice on selecting and using equipment, and gratuitous cute-dog content. Below is a sample of…
Tucumcari Dog Training 