Now Kuma was still helping me with walks at this time. We had a system. I would decide what direction we were to go in. I would do my best not to trip or stumble. Kuma would provide the power for us to move forward. I could walk a short distance by myself. With Kuma… Read More »
Time rolled on, and we moved to a house that had a yard. After a while my daughter said “I’d like to find another puppy, but this time you help choose it”. After some discussion and consideration she decided that she wanted a Malamute or similar type pup. We found it difficult to locate any… Read More »
Another season went by and I was walking a bit more with extensive use of a large hiking staff. Some mountain friends invited me on a walk for the next day. They wanted me to see a trail they thought was cool. I accepted with some question in my mind about how I could handle… Read More »
At some point, while Kuma was a pup, I started trying to walk more. I would take him on short walks with a leash as able. This was good for both of us! I realized that when walking Kuma I would say “Gee” before we turned right and “Haw” before we turned left. Some may… Read More »
With this post I’m going to start the saga of: My Dogs: Those that Work and Those that Don’t Real Dog Stories At some point I noticed that a working dog is almost always a happy dog. Like many dog owners, I was not always aware of the different ways my own dog could work… Read More »
Psychology Getting into some psychology here, dog and human! What do you expect to get out of having a dog? Many of us expect companionship, some sort of affection, fun, enjoyment, perhaps some exercise…. Hey wait a minute!, We could hope for the same benefits from a human companion. I thought we were talking about… Read More »
Is it the Dog – Human bond or the Human – Dog bond? Whichever you prefer, isn’t that where everything between you and your dog starts? We hope this blog can help you with interesting and useful information on dog behavior, training, activities, even exercise. We’d like to share with you from our personal experience,… Read More »