Posted in Behavior & Training

Amy has turned into quite the grand dame. Not only has she kept on top of Tippy's lessons, she has even learned a few of her own. I was tootling at her through a paper towel roll and she started singing soprano, head back, almost in a whisper. When she stopped, she looked at me like, "Hey, what just happened?" It was so fun… read more

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Posted in Behavior & Training

What a ménagerie-à-trois I've accumulated! It's confusing to keep track of the antics, it's gotten to the point where I just sit back and watch. Amy has taken on the mothering of Tippy with great enthusiasm, to the point where her best pal Cherie came over to visit yesterday and Amy went nuts trying to protect Tippy from Cherie! An… read more

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Posted in Shelter Makeover

Before this contest, HSOV had a bleak future, and was barely keeping its head above water. Now the community is much more aware, and the work of educating everyone about the need for spay/neuter has just been made easier. Funding was a huge issue, but with this prize money in pocket and a new army of volunteers ready to help corral n… read more

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Posted in Behavior & Training

It's difficult when you think you acquired a cute puppy and he turns out to be a vicious mongrel, stalking and attacking everything that crosses his path with deranged determination and a killer instinct. Thank goodness Tippy is not that way! Amy has her paws full teaching Tippy the proper etiquette of being a puppy and respecting hi… read more

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Posted in Behavior & Training

Tippy was clearly the dominant male of the litter. He is very bossy, and when Amy reprimands him for biting too hard with his puppy needle teeth, he just bites back. It's difficult for Amy to make the message clear, because she is clearly holding back and trying not to hurt him, and he has such thick fur that anything short of a very hard bite just… read more

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