Spring Training

Well, it certainly feels like I’m in the middle of spring training. This week’s updates to my mileage weren’t nearly as dramatic as what I got in last week. Part of that was the weather (yucky), but part of it was also that I got to go see live hockey twice this week. Twice. Since…

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First hike of spring!

Technically the first day of spring is about a week away, so this was the last hike of the winter. My paying gig has kept me busy this week, and the weather really limited how much I got out on the trail, but that’s life. I finished a couple of projects around the house, made…

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Make a Fleece Dog Tug Toy

Are you in need of a last-minute gift for a doggy friend? Here’s how to make a fleece tug toy like the ones you see in the store. They’re often used as a reward during training, and just for play.

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2009/09/22–Ranger’s New Job

I ordered a weight pull harness for Ranger from Brown Dog Designs. He’s too young to start heavy weight training, but he’s old enough to get used to wearing the harness, getting the feel of weight behind him, learning the word “work” and so on.

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2009/08/13– Rescue Dog

On Tuesday night I got an emergency call that there was a Catahoula who needed a home immediately. She is a little blue leopard named Lucy. She is about a year old, HW negative, and UTD on shots. She is scheduled to be spayed in the immediate future. She is about 20″ tall and weighs…

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