Smart Dog tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1528884 2012-01-24T10:00:28-05:00 Devoted to helping dogs have better behaved owners. TypePad Who's Afraid of the Clicker? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fae15378833016760ff5dbf970b 2012-01-24T10:00:28-05:00 2012-01-24T10:00:28-05:00 I spent part of last week in sunny Orlando, Florida, at the 2012 North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC). The NAVC Conference set a new attendance record for its 2012 conference. More than 6,000 veterinarians and more than 1,400 veterinarian technicians... Laurie Luck Happy Dogs, Happy Veterinarians tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fae153788330168e57abc67970c 2012-01-13T14:52:37-05:00 2012-01-13T14:52:37-05:00 I took little Miss Caysun to the vet today to get her up-to-date on some vaccines. It was going to be a quick in-and-out visit -- shots and then we'd hit the door. As usual, things don't go as planned.... Laurie Luck Thinking About Another Dog? Things to Consider... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fae153788330167605b842b970b 2012-01-11T12:09:26-05:00 2012-01-11T12:09:26-05:00 I LOVE my multi-dog household. I don't think we'll ever go back to having just one dog. It's not for everyone, for sure, but multiples fit well with our lifestyle, our house, our family. Here are some things to think... Laurie Luck Teaching "Take a Bath?!" tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fae153788330168e52954f7970c 2012-01-07T22:09:38-05:00 2012-01-07T22:09:38-05:00 I'm raising Caysun for Service Dogs of Virginia. I'm supposed to fill out a weekly progress sheet to document her progress on the many measures of success. I fell behind over the holidays. (Ok, I really fell behind at about... Laurie Luck Love Grows tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fae153788330168e4ddd487970c 2012-01-02T15:34:23-05:00 2012-01-02T19:33:13-05:00 Everyone knows Tango's my favorite. He gets the choice leftovers, I sneak him extra tidbits, he gets prime seating, the works. Over the past few years, though, since I started working from home now that I think about it, Little... Laurie Luck Dog Hair Diaries tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fae153788330162fecad88e970d 2011-12-31T14:59:06-05:00 2011-12-31T14:59:06-05:00 It's taken me years to capture the essence of what I do. But here it is: I live in dog hair. Not by choice, really. If I could hire a live-in housekeeper, I could live relatively dog-hair-free. But I'm a... Laurie Luck Fits Like A Glove tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fae1537883301675f994768970b 2011-12-29T12:13:10-05:00 2011-12-29T12:13:10-05:00 Sometimes things are just right. Everything falls into place. Nothing's a struggle. Caysun fits into our household, into our lives, like she's always been here. Only a couple other dogs have fit so well: Rocky, our very first service dog;... Laurie Luck Mr. Chewy Delivers tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fae1537883301675f3b21df970b 2011-12-23T12:28:18-05:00 2011-12-23T12:28:18-05:00 I received a coupon for $50 from an internet business called Mr. Chewy. They sell dog and cat food, and other treats for your animals. I try to feed my guys high-quality food, so I was pleased to see that... Laurie Luck ORT? Check! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fae153788330162fe276a7c970d 2011-12-21T16:39:06-05:00 2011-12-21T16:39:06-05:00 My sweetest of sweets, Tango, passed the Odor Recognition Test (ORT) for K9 Nose Work a couple of weeks ago! This was a hard-earned acheivement for my boy. We tried at about this time last year, but I screwed us... Laurie Luck Gift Ideas for Your Dog tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fae15378833015438953be5970c 2011-12-20T11:04:26-05:00 2011-12-20T11:04:26-05:00 Everyone gets their dogs' presents for under the tree. Our dogs love unwrapping their presents on Christmas morning - the more paper flying, the better! If you're like a lot of us, you're not done your shopping yet. Which is... Laurie Luck