Category Archives: Shiva’s Quirks
Is Shiva a “Sound” Dog?
Every Thursday Karen over at Doggie Stylish links to some of the more interesting posts she’s read in a week. I look forward to her Thursday posts as I always find one or two articles that make me regard something … Continue reading
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Afflicted With SuperDog Syndrome
The idea of creating a “SuperDog” with too much exercise isn’t a new one to me. I’ve always kind of shrugged it off as unimportant. Even if it is possible to give one’s dog too much activity, I wasn’t certain … Continue reading
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How to Broach the Subject of Reactivity Without Demonizing Your Dog
I fear I have done Shiva a disservice with the dogs in our neighbourhood. In a way, I guess it’s impressive it took me a whole eight months to damage her reputation at the dog park. In our old walking … Continue reading
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Show Off Your Dog’s Waistline Campaign – Or, Shiva’s Lovely Lady Lumps
I typically consider all of my spaces, including this website, official diet-free zones. There is a lot of rhetoric out there and I am usually the first person to shut down any talk of body-size. Yes, I talk about exercising … Continue reading
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Speaking of Frightening… Another Shiva Mishap Avoided
Sometimes it feels like Shiva and I are living on borrowed time. As she is my first dog I don’t know if the kind of danger we encounter on a monthly basis is normal for life with a canine or … Continue reading
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The Shiva Has Two Faces
I am so proud of my puppy. She never ceases to amaze me with just how good she is. She tries so hard to do the right thing. Sometimes her control slips and then other times she seems completely bomb-proof. … Continue reading
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Chewy.com Giveaway Winner!
The time has come to announce the winner of the Black Friday Chewy.com Giveaway. Are you ready? The winner of the Blue Buffalo Wilderness Trail Chicken Jerky Treats is… Kelly Ann! Congratulations to her and her beautiful rescue dog, Artie! … Continue reading
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Born to Be a Shiva?
I can’t really say why or how we decided on the name Shiva for our dog. We had come up with a list of names we liked and slowly started eliminating ones that didn’t quite fit. “Pepper”, “Leda”, and “Loki” … Continue reading
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Life List Item #98: Perfect My Dog’s Recall – Check??
There is no such thing as perfect. This I know as well as anyone. As much as I strive for it in everything I do, I’ll never really attain the goal. Still, when it comes to my dog’s recall while … Continue reading
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The Insanity Increases in Number
We’ve had a bit of a surprise ending to an otherwise normal Saturday. First a walk at the park, then a very positive agility class, a trip to the aquarium to check out some fish, and finally… On short notice, … Continue reading
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