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Hail the Victorious Skijorer (and the Premack Principle)
Oh, the power of the Premack Principle (which, by the way, is named after Mr. David Premack and not for a mack that is somehow being preceded). Remember our nemesis, the On By Tree? We have conquered it thusly: How? … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Talk, Skijoring, Training
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The Inescapable Agent of Someone’s Downfall
That’s what the dictionary tells me a “nemesis” is. I’m someone. And my nemesis is a tree. I’m not big on resolutions but I have vowed that by the end of this skijoring season we WILL glide smoothly ON BY … Continue reading
But What If…? or, Coming Down
One of the most asked questions I get from people who are curious about trying skijoring is “but what if they don’t listen and try to chase something irresistible?” These are people who understand that dogs (and apparently my dogs … Continue reading
Posted in Skijoring, Training
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There’s Going for a Ride, and then…
There’s going for a ride. It’s fall, and it’s cool, and the mush puppies are full of energy. And I was feeling quite smug when this happened. I had a moment when I almost turned around. I don’t like to … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Talk, Maisy, Scootering, Squash, Successes, Training
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Round Peg, Square Hole
I had an epiphany recently. I belong to a few Facebook musher’s exchange groups, which are great places to find used equipment of all kinds. They are mostly dominated by sledders, but every once in awhile some scooter/skijor/mushbaby-appropriate gear comes … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Talk, Scootering, Squash, Training
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No, We’re Not Dead. It’s Just Summer.
Most of the summer has been blissfully, unusually cool and amenable to sneaking in scooter runs here and there. But August, it seemed, was determined to make up for the previous few months by stringing together as many 90F+ days … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Scootering, Training
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Who are you, and what have you done with my Mush Puppies?
I started this blog primary to capture the beginning and growth of a brand new experience in my life and, to a lesser extent, as a place for friends and family (and Squash fans) to stay updated on what exactly … Continue reading
Posted in Gush Puppies, Scootering, Successes, Training
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A Brief Intermission
When Squash was wee and in his first obedience class, we learned the name game thusly: Say his name; if necessary, move closer and say his name again; if still necessary, lightly touch him while saying his name again; mark/reward … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Talk, Humor, Not Mushing, Squash, Training
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Oh, Summer
Oh, summer. Between the awful heat wave, being on vacation, covering other people’s vacations, Squash’s PT and chiropractic appointments, and all the usual business of ordinary day to day life, we’ve barely done any scootering for several weeks. It’s becoming … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Talk, Equipment, Training, Weather
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The Value of “Useless,” or, You Just Never Know
This is a tale of two Mush Puppies. Maisy came to me as an approximately nine month old puppy with an unknown past beyond “pulled from a rural AC.” When I got her, I had no specific plans for her … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Talk, Health, Maisy, Not Mushing, Squash, Training
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Mush, Baby 