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Beat the Heat: K9 Nose Work for Your Dogs

Most of the U.S. is battling a heat wave as I write this. My dogs go out early in the morning for a romp, then we head back out after the sun has gone down for another play session. At 100 degrees and 85% humidity, it's simply too miserable to spend any time outside. 

 

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Caysun's Next Journey to Becoming A Service Dog

The Dreaded Day: Turn-In Day. It vexes all puppy raisers, but I'm especially traumatized by turn-ins. You'd think that with enough experience, I'd get better at it. Have fewer tears. Hurt a little less. 

Nah.

 

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Puppy Raising a Service Dog: The Ups & Downs

Today is sweet Caysun Louise's last day with us. I'm taking the beautiful girl back to Charlottesville, VA, tomorrow. It'll all be over by about 3p on Monday. She'll be there, and I'll be back here. 

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How Dogs Beat the Record Heat (Labradors Love Water!)

This was a pretty special weekend for us: Caysun turned 1 (June 30), it was my husband's birthday (June 30), and we had a fantastic time beating the record heat wave that came through the mid-Atlantic region. And, as regular blog readers know, it was Caysun's swan song weekend: she'll be leaving us in exactly one week to continue her training at Service Dogs of Virginia. But we won't bring this post down by talking about that dreadful day. That post'll come, though, believe me. 

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