Lions at the Gate. How two dogs Changed the Game in Ranch LandEver since a mountain lion banged her head against our glass kitchen door and stared into my soul, I have been obsessed with them. Well, I…6h ago6h ago
Dogs are our link to Paradise“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is…Mar 4Mar 4
Does your Dog do your Bidding?“Sit, Toby,” I asked as I stood in front of him with my hand raised. We were on our morning walk. I was determined this year to work with…Feb 13Feb 13
It’s About the Dog not just the Breed“Go left, go left! Now go right! Faster! Make a circle! GET THE TENNIS BALL!!! Jump up on the Human, make him THROW THE BALL! Chase!!!!”…Jan 9Jan 9
Dogs need a little Freedom! Giving them the space to make decisionsMaisie, on a leash, walks down to the end of our driveway. She looks left, then right and decides to go right. So off we go to the right…Dec 12, 2024Dec 12, 2024
Book Recommendation!“Dog Smart: Life-changing Lessons in Canine Intelligence”Dec 10, 2024Dec 10, 2024
First Contact: How to Greet a New Dog.Imagine you’re walking down the road, and ahead of you is a larger-than-you person. Upon seeing you, he rushes towards you, sticking his…Nov 14, 2024Nov 14, 2024
Learning how to CompeteOctober 31, 2024 This is the second blog in the series “Let the Game Teach.” This is about drilling down into what it means to compete and…Oct 31, 2024Oct 31, 2024
Why Writers need Dogs!It’s 5:00 AM in a house nestled in the piñon and juniper dotted hills in Santa Fe County. A dog, Sally, wakes Anne Hillerman, to go…Oct 10, 2024Oct 10, 2024
Let the Game Teach: A series of blogs on sports, kids, and competitionIntroduction This is a bimonthly series of blogs on something dear to my heart: coaching sports. The goal is to deepen the conversation and…Oct 8, 2024Oct 8, 2024