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Interspecies Pals (Creature Thoughts, Mar/Apr 2025)
I’m particularly fascinated when animals of different species buddy up. In our house, Magic moved in and took over not only home and human family, but Kira’s heart as well. This odd couple are best friends. Their playtime antics keep us in stitches. They even (I’m not crazy, I swear) go potty together. Do you have a pair of unlikely pals in your family?
Why E-Collar Dog Training Is Not Recommended – Whole Dog Journal
An interesting and informative article in support of positive reinforcement training.
Creature Thoughts May/June 2022: “AL-VIN!”
Chipmunks, it appears, have amazing spatial perception. One little fellow was helping himself to my birdseed (most likely a descendant of the critter in the photo), and completely ignoring the dog…until the dog spotted him.
The games began. Kira ran to the full length of the leash, which brought her to about eight feet from the trees. That striped varmint eyed the exact distance, knew right away that the dog’s reach was limited, and ran.
Right toward Kira.
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Creature Thoughts: July 2018
The Noise Season When Yoda, my first Saluki, was a puppy, I lived and worked at Guiding Eyes for the Blind. One day not long after Yoda arrived, I stood outside on the sidewalk with him on a leash, talking with the general manager. There was kennel construction going on beside us, and the work…
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