Graeme the trainspotting cat sees his person off to work and goes to the station to collect her in the evening. What a handsome fellow! Check out Graeme’s Facebook page.
Friday Fun: A Newfie, Planking, & Toe Sucking
Too much cuteness to show you. First there’s Dethan (pronounced day-ton) the Newfie and his new water bowl. Be sure to watch for what he was doing 3 mos. ago. Think he might be a water dog??? Then there’s feline planking. Lots of people have tried their hand at it, but no one compares to this kitty—he is a master. I love his giggling people filming him! And lastly, there’s some serious toe sucking. So cute it might melt your brain! And the mew at the end? You will be toast after watching. Behold!
We Like: Proper Play In Dogs Video
Check out this fascinating video analyzing what makes up a good play exchange between two dogs. One of the things my parents are encountering with their new pups, Bart & Sadie, is knowing what is healthy play and what isn’t. It’s not always easy to tell, but in this video, Cristine Dahl, shows us what is going on in this play exchange between Truman (9 mos old) & Puff (7 yrs old).
Cristine is an incredible dog trainer, educator, and dog behavior expert. She was a great help with transforming Saffron into a well adjusted dog. Cristine wrote a wonderful book Good Dog 101 that is really well written, accessible, and useful—a lot of dog trainers are not good writers, but Cristine is great! She graduated from the Academy for Dog Trainers at San Francisco SPCA where Jean Donaldson, author of Culture Clash, taught and opened her own dog training studio, Seattle Dogworks. Cristine then went on to found her own school for dog trainers, Seattle School of Canine Studies. And yes, this is a total plug for her, because she really is outstanding, and I don’t recommend anything or anyone lightly!
Friday Fun: Cockatoo & Laser Pointer
Kiwi the cockatoo is pretty cute. I love her little reaching sidestep.
Friday Fun: Who’s Smarter–Dog Or Sheep?
Great illustration of what’s possible with clicker training! I am impressed!!