Dear Dog

[snapdragen]

Dear Chloe,

We don't have to get up at the crack of dark anymore, I'm retired. Let's try to sleep in to at least 7 am....please?

[skhill]

Dear Stella

You know how you use our walks to "hunt" squirrels and rabbits and scavenge under the picnic tables in the park? Well, from time to time I forage on our walks. Wild strawberry season is just starting! I'd appreciate it if you don't pull me into a tree while my head is down, looking for flashes of red in the green grass. Also, please be patient while I'm busy picking the berries.

[skhill]

Dear Stella

It's our 6 month anniversary! Thanks for using sad puppy eyes on me and convincing me to bring you home!

But I do wish you'd warned me about the shedding issue... The house is covered by a film of golden fur these days

[Trek420]

Also, please be patient while I'm busy picking the berries.

Some dogs like berries. Perhaps Stella can be trained to "wait" for the chance of a berry treat?

[skhill]

Some dogs like berries. Perhaps Stella can be trained to "wait" for the chance of a berry treat?

I've offered her some; she sniffs them and then goes back to looking for those dastardly squirrels!

[Trek420]

I've offered her some; she sniffs them and then goes back to looking for those dastardly squirrels!

Ok, so that's not what she'll "work for". Oh well.

The trick may be find what she will "work for", hide in pocket, ask for the "wait" and quick with praise and high value reward.

You might even be able to use squirrels as a treat! No, not that way.

You always have "life rewards". My mutt had an odd fascination with storm grates. So if she wants to dash and sniff one or I just know she will that she has to do something for me; a quick sit, "watch me", wait ... sumthin' then a "good dog!" and she's off to the grate with what she wants to do as the reward.

With timing it's your walk and her training. We found that to be fun on both ends of the leash.

[tulip]

Dear Dog,

You are not a Squirreldog, you are a Sheepdog. Was it really necessary to catch that squirrel, flip him up in the air a few times, and watch him quiver and writhe in fear and pain? Ugh, that's what cats do, not dogs. At least you didn't bring this one into the house as a gift.

Your friend,
Tulip

[skhill]

Dear dog,

If you tried really hard, could you maybe get all the follicles that were planning on shedding hairs today to expel them all at once, while you're outside?