Stupid dog whisperer

I'm going to say it: I can't stand the dog whisperer.

This is a man who has made an empire training dogs, right? Then he gets a tv show and suddenly EVERYONE thinks they are a dog whisperer.

I"m sorry people. Sadie is a special dog. She was starved - almost to the point of death. She has issues.

No, she doesn't need more attention.

No, she doesn't need more patience.

Trust me, pack leadership has been established.

Yes, I know she needs to release energy. We're working on safe ways for her to do that.

Stop acting like you know my dog because you watched an edited television show!

Spring!

The weather is just amazing up here! The dogs and I decided to hang out outside for awhile this afternoon. I spread myself out on the patio and was just settling in for a good tan session when Sadie started barking. At me.

Guess she and my mother are on the same page when it comes to skin cancer. Hmph.

Head collar

The head collar is amazing! My roommate's boyfriend suggested it to me and he is officially a genius in my mind.

It was the most profound difference you could imagine. Once I put it on her, the pulling completely stopped! I have to do some research to see how to use it for training, but my rested arm is very happy, especially after this past weekend.

It must not be very comfortable because she keeps trying to slip it off, but it doesn't seem to hurt her. I can also see becoming dependent on it, but eventually I want her to be able to heel next to me with slack in the leash.

Until then, the head collar will make it possible for me to take her running and on walks without fearing that she will get away from me.

So resourceful

I'm sure, with three dogs in the backseat of a Chevy Cobalt, things can get crowded ... but Sadie came up with her own solution ...




She also got in some snuggle time with Chester!

Sadie's first camping trip

Every year my brother and uncle host a crawfish boil. It's a pretty awesome party, let me tell you. Friends, family, margaritas, crawfish, washers, and this year: camping.

Kevin and I decided to drive down to Ennis, Texas for the fest and camp the night. And take the dogs.

Overall, I would declare the trip a success as well! It helps that we purchased two miracle devices: a muzzle and a head collar. I have written a separate post about the head collar.

We tied the dogs up to a tree at the edge of the party. I made sure to tell everyone else with a dog that mine was aggressive and it would be best for everyone if they gave her a wide berth. Most kindly obliged.

We stayed at the party for about eight hours. It started about 2 p.m. and went well into the night. We crashed about 10 p.m. Sadie was pretty well behaved, but we weren't able to leave her unattended at all - she barked and barked and barked and barked and barked. Yeah, that annoying.


Then, it was time to hit the tent and, you know me, I was nervous. But the dogs were so tired, they just circled up and went straight to sleep. She didn't even bark in the middle of the night!

I'm not sure I will be too excited about the next trip, the worry takes a lot of energy, but it's nice to know she can behave for the most part.

Finally!

Woo hoo!!!

Sadie is done with her ... condition.


YAY!!!

Missing her man

She looks forward to his visits so much ...