Summer Pozy Clarkia

Pozy is almost 13 months old now — still a puppy but maturing nicely…

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Random shot on our walk

She really favors her dad, Major, in her structure and movement. I adore Pozy — she is wonderful.

Have a terrific day!

Summer Pics

Over in Washington, it was a Moonshadow reunion!

Wally, Scout, and Obi

Wally, Scout, and Obi

Moonshadow Merlin probably wishes he could have joined but he was busy graduating!

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Well done, Team Merlin!

Bright Star Zuber has perfected the Floof-do!

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Can you believe the Bright Stars were five months old yesterday?!

I hope your day is a sunny one — in all ways.

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Porter Buck and Obi Hunter are still doing their classes together. Thank you, Linda, for the photos. These two made me laugh.

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Those two photos just sum up Life with Puppies so well — all teeth and and then, Little Angels.

I am seeing the same with Maple and Capella.

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And then…

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And then back at it…

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Watching the two puppies reminds me of how physical dogs are, and how very much play needs to be part of their lives — and yes, dog play involves mouths.

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Whether we are intentional about it or not, we are always training our dogs. Since I have specific goals for mine, their training needs to have intention and direction. And because I think their lives, including training, should be fun — as they define fun — mouths are involved. Tugging, fetching, eating, puzzle solving, chewing — all ways to involve a dog’s natural inclination to have fun with their mouths.

And that is why we just received a new supply of training tools…

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…because fun needs to be part of every training session. Maple knew what to do with the new tugging thingee…

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Please run off and have a super fun Sunday.

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You deserve it — especially you dads out there!