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This is the coldest winter that I can remember. We have single digit temps all week and we've had temps well below average since before the new year. We got about a foot of snow last weekend and it's now frozen solid due to the low temperatures. My city is a mess. Not a lot of fun dog stuff to...

My dog is 1YO. He is not yet ready to be let loose in the house unattended. This is the first dog I've owned that hasn't been free in the house at a year of age. He's just not ready. 1) He's easily bored and I fear that he'll become destructive during the course of the work day. 2) We're a...

Yeah, some dogs like the victory lap after "winning" he likes to back up and then reengage in the "fight" so to speak.

Sometimes life gets in the way of plans. I haven't done nearly the amount of things I've wanted to do with my dog over the winter months. That being said, most of that was for me and it doesn't take a whole lot to keep him happy.

Basically that's it. But I'll say this, quality over quantity is important. Here's what I mean, let's say your dog is reactive and the reactivity is getting to the point of being unmanageable then walking your dog is going to be counter productive and hurt more than it will help you. Also...

Wellll.... The weather was horrible. Snow, 40mph wind gusts, and 20°F temps... So, after the island lost power twice we had to head back to the city. LOL.

Not really. We always spend NYE at the beach house to escape the city and the noise. We had sushi for dinner, including Bomber!

That's a good looking dog! Nice pic.

Bomber turned 1YO on New Years Eve. It's hard to believe how much he's grown in less than a year.

I guess a leash and a collar are everyone's answer, but beyond that I have to give a huge shout out to the e-collar. Because of what the e-collar provides, my dog has had true off leash freedom since he was about 6 months old. He gets to run, sniff, explore, pee, poop, play, chase, and bark...

Do you hate me? LOL. Later today...

In simple terms as I understand them, Drive = persistence & energy. Nerves = ability to recover from pressure. Stability = the predictability of behavior. Sharpness = a dog who uses confrontation. Suspicion = a dog who is unsure of strangers. Aloof = a dog who is indifferent to strangers...

Because he's growled at my wife several times over the last few weeks. I explained this when they questioned me on behavior issues. I believe in full transparency, I'm an open book (as I'm sure you noticed) Each instance happened when I was out of the house. Bomber's coming into the age where...

Exactly

2026 Goals: Fix some behavior issues that have crept up over the last few months. Get the family more involved with fun dog stuff. Tighten up the obedience. Start dog sport.