by Tena Parker | Jul 18, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
I’m writing this post while sitting on a semi-uncomfortable bed in a hotel room nearly 400 miles from my home. It’s my birthday this week and as my present to myself I took a mini-vacation to Central New York to visit with friends and go lure coursing. ...
by Tena Parker | Jul 15, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
I was pondering for the last two weeks just what to write about for the Blog the Change for Animals and although there are many things I’d like to write about, none of them really struck me. Although not fully inspired, I began writing a post the other day and...
by Tena Parker | Jul 14, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
After yesterday’s blog, I was asked about teaching a dog how to blow bubbles so I started the trick with Rio and took video. With Rio, he offers a similar behavior when drinking from deep buckets/bowls when he’s hot so I figured I could easily shape it. ...
by Tena Parker | Jul 12, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
I apologize (two days in a row, wow!)… this blog entry is really discombobulated and … eh, I don’t like it but at the same time I want to put it out there. So, pardon the not completely put together and well-thought-out post…. I tried and...
by Tena Parker | Jul 11, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
I apologize in advance for the totally off-topic post but I am still really moved and excited by an even that happened at the end of last week. So, I was surprised by an amazing guest on my front porch. I let the dogs out in the morning and followed them out the...
by Tena Parker | Jul 8, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
As with everyone, I’m sure, I have good days and I have bad days. Sometimes, at the end of the day I feel so exhausted and beaten down that I just want to curl up with the dogs and go to bed. Other days, even after the same type of day (in terms of hours...