I've been busy

We've had a spell of GLORIOUS weather here, and I have been unable to do anything productive indoors, including writing. Oh well, winter is on it's way (unless global warming is really here to stay), and I figure I might as well get a few projects done, including fixing the back door, painting the porch, organizing the shed, planting bulbs and winter pansies... I'm sure I'll find more to do as I go on.

I have, however, been walking the dog everyday, although she insists it hasn't been enough - but then when is it? I've read most of "Animal Reiki" by Kathleen Prasad. I've been meditating. I've joined several Yahoo groups on dog training and behavior.

And I think I'm learning more from those groups than I did in the formal training program I was struggling with.

I confess, I'm a bit of a "lurker" - I tend to just read rather than contribute because I've found that most groups have at least one or two people who get a bit snarky if you say the wrong thing. However, so far I've been pleasantly surprised - a group on positive training is actually practicing what they espouse on the humans too!

It's also nice to find that I'm not alone in my search for the "right" or "best" way to train and work with dogs. I'm not alone in having dogs with issues, in making mistakes in training or mistakes in how I handle problems.

But the sun is rising and the projects are calling...

...and there's only three more days of glorious weather, and there's still plenty of work to be done!