Monthly Archives: March 2011

Connection and Discipline

Posted on March 22, 2011 by John Heffernan

My wife and my son tend to have many more power struggles than he and I do.  I was wondering why as we use the same discipline techniques.  I  can muster up my TEACHER VOICE on command, which helps.  But … Continue reading →

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Obedience Results

Posted on March 21, 2011 by John Heffernan

I was very happy with Patriot’s performance in Obedience Open A Saturday.  His heeling was great.  He did every sit and stayed with me well.  We lost a total of 7 points.  He drop on recall was excellent too and … Continue reading →

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Spirit Ride

Posted on March 18, 2011 by John Heffernan

I had an interesting dream recently.  I was taking part in a Native American dance that I sometimes  attend.  Spirit took me up into the air and started taking me to different places as if I was being held by … Continue reading →

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Obedience This Weekend

Posted on March 17, 2011 by John Heffernan

Wyatt is entered in Open A and Novice B Saturday.  I can enter him in Novice B since he has no CDX legs yet (not for lack of trying!)  Patriot is entered in Open A.  He can’t compete in Novice … Continue reading →

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Dogwalk Safety

Posted on March 16, 2011 by John Heffernan

Wyatt fell off a dogwalk at a trial on New Years and I had hoped to get him more comfortable with the dogwalk last weekend by renting some ring time.  He went right up the dogwalk, which was great.  But … Continue reading →

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Stinky Scat

Posted on March 10, 2011 by John Heffernan

On one part of our daily run on snowmobile trails in the woods, we pass a large wetland area.  There’s a spot where I noticed beaver activity in the snow.  The beaver(s) cut down  and was eating a tree and … Continue reading →

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Too Old To Fly?

Posted on March 6, 2011 by John Heffernan

I went for a (rare) long run today.  As I was coming close to home on the last of 3 very long uphills, I noticed I was shuffling along.  When I was in my 20s, I would fly along at … Continue reading →

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