When Asa was little I spent a lot of time trying to be a positive influence on his cognitive development. After all, it is widely accepted by dog behaviorists that behavior is neither entirely inherited or entirely acquired. Rather dog cognition is the process in dogs of acquiring, storing in memory, retrieving, combining, comparing, and […]
After over 20 years of working with dogs and humans, leave it to Asa to do something Mom and Dad’s trainer has never seen before. Well actually, let me rephrase that, leave it to Asa to NOT do something. For the past few weeks we have been fine tuning our off-leash heel. Surprisingly Asa is […]
It’s time to play everyone’s favorite game – Dog Bed Tetris! Why take a boring nap, when you can turn it into a game? The rules are simple. How many different ways can two Golden Retrievers fit onto one oversized dog bed? It may sound easy, but it’s not. Anything can happen during this game […]
While looking through old photos I made a startling discovery. Asa’s personality traits can be traced to one toy he played with as a puppy. That one item singlehandedly inspired his belief that he’s a wolf, with a passion for music, and a lifelong friendship with stuffed animals! Like all great superheroes, this is Asa’s […]
Chuck Billy: As you may recall last week I went on a shopping spree for Asa’s birthday. But that’s NOT his big birthday surprise. Oh, in case you’re wondering I gave him two balls, a squeaky toy, and treats. Anyways, his BIG surprise is something Asa has wanted for a long time. For those of […]
It appears my little brother is a late bloomer. Whereas most dogs go through a shoe phase when they are puppies and then grow out of it, Asa has recently discovered shoes at the ripe old age of two. Luckily for Mom and Dad, at least Asa is mature enough not to chew on them. […]
My brother is a genius…sometimes. Yesterday was not one of those days. It’s been bitter cold here the past few days, so going outside to play hasn’t been an option. Not to mention our backyard has turned into an ice rink. So unless we learn how to skate, fetch just isn’t a good idea. However […]
Way to go science ruining the good deal dogs had going! I have to admit I’m insulted by the recent study that revealed dogs understand language. Of course we understand language! One swipe through social media would have saved these researchers’ time because they would have seen that dogs comment daily on the actions of […]
As the lazy days of summer come to a close, I look forward to another school year teaching my little brother everything I know. And boy does Asa need it! Attached is one of my favorite videos of my goofy little brother, recorded in May 2015. In many ways Asa has come a long way […]
Inspired by the Olympics, Asa and I decided to show off our athletic prowess by competing in a Dog-cathlon. Well, actually make that a Dog-Cat-lon, since we asked our kitty cousin Misty to judge our friendly competition. As with the Olympic decathlon, our tournament consisted of traditional track and field events to showcase our skills […]
