Tag Archives: Dart 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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Tracking Dog Wreckcellence

Posted on 1503.14 by Doranna

It can be hard to work with genius. Take Connery Beagle.  He’s honest and hardworking and loves to sing his song of self, and did I mention honest?  By which I mean internally as well as externally.  He’s not so … Continue reading →

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Not So In Spite Of

Posted on 1503.04 by Doranna

Once you embark on the Way of Dog Performance Sports (obedience, rally, tracking, agility), certain things change.  Every cares about the health and well-being of their dogs—but when you’re asking for more from them—and when you’re planning your training around … 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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Gone to the Dogs

Posted on 1502.03 by Doranna

There’s a thing going on in the dog world these days. It’s not a good thing. It can be hard to talk about objectively, simply because we do all care so very much about our dogs, and the fate of … Continue reading →

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In Search of Puppy Breath

Posted on 1412.23 by Doranna

Puppy breath.  Slightly sour, slightly tangy, a hint of skunky.  No kind of smell that a person would normally crave. At least, not until there’s a puppy in your hands and you suddenly realize how much you’ve missed that very … Continue reading →

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Good Weather, Hat Hair, and Two Tracking Tests

Posted on 1412.01 by Doranna

by Doranna Yep, we had our big once-a-year local Variable Surface Tracking test on Sunday.  Beautiful weather, for sure–the best I’ve ever had for a test.  The best photos do not include me, because I wore a hat all day … 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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