Category Archives: D’Artagnan Beagle

The Canine Catch-Up

Posted on 1903.03 by Doranna

by Doranna As we know, Bob, it’s been a while since I was blogging with any regularity.  Long enough, in fact, that Things Canine have undergone quite a few changes. Tristan, for instance, was less than six months old when … Continue reading →

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The Pro-Choice Beagle Boys

Posted on 1506.08 by Doranna

by Doranna Tell you what. I am so sick of other people being all up in my business. Trying to control my personal decisions about my dogs when it comes to spay/neuter, collars, car crating… For one thing, no matter … Continue reading →

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Operation Hug Dart

Posted on 1503.31 by Doranna

by Doranna I’m no stranger to dog fights. I started my first pack while living remotely in the mountains—extraordinary, experienced varmint hunters who didn’t just squabble when the time came for the changing of the guard.  No, they inflicted significant … Continue reading →

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The Fickle Finger

Posted on 1502.17 by Doranna

Ohh, it seems so easy to see wherein lies the FAIL. The dog is trained.  The dog is proofed. The dog is in a familiar environment. So he should know better. And thus Dart Beagle recently went to obedience drill … Continue reading →

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Plans Best Laid

Posted on 1411.17 by Doranna

by Doranna My lesson for the month: Plans mutate. (Probably my lesson for life, but let’s just stick with the month.) I’d intended to blog about the treadmill thing again today, especially in the wake of my aggravated feet. Then … Continue reading →

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Breaking Good

Posted on 1410.06 by Doranna

by Doranna The broken brain.  It is Teh Stoopit.  It looks at things it’s known how to do forEVER and it says, “I got nuthin’.” When it comes to the dogs, I can often see it coming…if not always.  “Nope, … Continue reading →

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Crossbraining

Posted on 1409.03 by Doranna

by Doranna A Dog Agility Blog Event The Blue Hound Beagles are, primarily, agility dogs.  But they looove tracking.  They clamor for obedience work.  Boy, do they want to hunt those ratties and chase that plastic bag lure! I’ve always … Continue reading →

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All the Colors of W00t

Posted on 1406.04 by Doranna

by Doranna Qualifying!  Winning!  Titles!  W00t!  Rah! Because hey, that stuff is fun.  It’s lots of fun.  The green Q ribbon is a revered thing.  Add a bit of placement ribbon color and…you know… W00t! But if it was the … Continue reading →

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The Insufficient Blame

Posted on 1405.21 by Doranna

We take a lot of photos of my dogs when I’m competing.  Partly for the same reason one takes photos of anything–keepsakes, bragging rights, and (these days) Facebook shares. But in large part, it’s a great way to figure out … Continue reading →

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Ready, Set…NO!

Posted on 1405.06 by Doranna

Dart, as usual, is teaching me lessons. All three of the dogs stay pretty active, like little elementary school kids with a stack of play dates.  However, Connery is a mature boy with lots of seasoning who never did need … Continue reading →

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