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Daisy’s Bloody Tuesday

January 31, 2019 Posted in animal adoption, animal rescue, animal training, California, dog training, dogs, humorLeave a comment

Woe is me. I have a weirdo for a rescue dog. I am her third owner. Things go well most days, but then she growls at my bigger dog, which is usually chill with the little goofball. But sometimes the big dog goes off on the little dog growling at her. She pins down Daisy,… Continue reading Daisy’s Bloody Tuesday

Playing Hooky

January 20, 2019 Posted in attitude, best, California, dancing, dog training, dogs, friends, humor, live music, memoir, relationships, worstLeave a comment

(re-run) Last night I skipped my dog’s Manners class. I paid for it back in August after two of my children said that the rescue dog could use some manners. I went the first week, second week, and third week. Yesterday I’d had it with my week thus far. Too many things were going wrong.… Continue reading Playing Hooky

Worst/Best Dog Trainer Ever

January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 Posted in Alpha, best, Dachshund, dog training, dogs, family, firsts, German, German Shepherd, humor, Rottweiler, worstLeave a comment

When the family Dachshund was two, he started pooping in the upstairs hallway. This was not okay with me. I found a dog trainer named Sheila who came to the house and worked with the entire family. That first session was an eye opener. Sheila hooked Wiener’s collar to a leash, and when Wiener snapped… Continue reading Worst/Best Dog Trainer Ever

Daisy the Rescue Dog, Month # 12

November 26, 2018November 26, 2018 Posted in ARF, California, dog training, dogs, humor, Jack Russell terrier, labrador, memoir, relationships, rescue1 Comment

We’ve been through a lot together: chewed up leashes, broken chairs, too-small-harnesses, failing out of manners class, and me building a gate that you cannot jump. Daisy, you have cost me lots of money. You have been put in your place and punctured when you would not acquiesce to the bigger dog over a ball… Continue reading Daisy the Rescue Dog, Month # 12

The Story of my Rescue Puppy, Pepper

November 13, 2018December 30, 2018 Posted in animal adoption, animal rescue, ARF, break-ins, burglaries, California, care giver, dog training, dogs, firsts, humor, Jack Russell terrier, labrador, memoir, pit bullLeave a comment

I laughed out loud. I had joked about a getting a pit bull, and the universe had dropped two of them in my path.

The Bonus Daisy Post

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 Posted in animal adoption, animal training, California, dog training, dogs, hot tub, humor, nature, park, rescue, worstLeave a comment

Normally I write about my rescue dog on a monthly basis, on her adoption anniversary date, the 26th of October. Consider this a bonus post, since she has been making news these past two days. Every morning I get into the hot tub with my cup of black tea, and Daisy perches on the edge… Continue reading The Bonus Daisy Post

Daisy the Rescue Dog, Month # 9

August 27, 2018August 27, 2018 Posted in animal adoption, animal rescue, ARF, ball launcher, California, dog training, dogs, food, humor, leash, memoir, relationships, rescueLeave a comment

Today is Daisy’s ninth month with me and my younger dog, Pepper. Two females is never the best idea for dog-mates. I thought Pepper would retain her Alpha position because she is bigger. But Jack Russells are born with attitude to spare, and Daisy has managed to boss both of us around. I’ve never had… Continue reading Daisy the Rescue Dog, Month # 9

FIRST DATE, WORST DATE EVER!

Susan Elya

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