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I have never seen an instance where a herder was justly labeled aggressive, and I’d argue they’re at more risk in public than Blue, who was also erroneously labeled – but via presumption. The herder usually gets the title. The overall consensus among non-dog people can be seen in the misleading phrase “I just want […]
We are conducting experiments with a segment called “Blues Chews” … Blue has greater chewing and enrichment needs than any other dog in this looney bin. He’s by far the most powerful power chewer and we could go broke meeting this need with the standard tools. Today we’re testing out the Benebone ring to find […]
Ode to the Stool T’was a normal day in Crazy Town In the summer of 22 When I rushed to a playpen To photograph an epic poo. I could see it so clearly Though blurred in the sombra That my pupper had just shat A double entendre! The artist is uncertain, but Confirmed a panda […]
I never signed up to change a dog or force them into being something they aren’t — I signed up to find out what makes them happy, and to be a bridge and advocate for the most unlikely adoption candidates. They’re as worthy as any normal dog; the outliers. My greatest friends and teachers. I […]
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This is one of my best ones yet! Has something for every dog — the diggers and the snufflers alike. I had been wishing for a massive amount of paper shreddings and – boom – there at my parents’ house: an entire Brute trash can full, delivered free of charge with a couple enrichment accoutrements […]
The next burning platform. We’ll go with our integrity or we won’t go at all. Giving Tuesday is on the horizon, I am told, by a generous offer from Missy to match donations to Ani’s Orphans up to $500. It’s on the 28th and it goes for 24 hours. That means I have a deadline […]
Google didn’t want my tour and that’s fine. Google can kind of be a know-it-all anyway. But no one can appreciate an Ani fail story like my dad, who happens to be hanging in The VA this week… He had an endoscopic procedure yesterday that didn’t work, so this morning had surgery. When I finished […]
On an assembly line, where there are many moving pieces, I submit that no part in the system is more indicative of its health nor as crucial to the practice of continuous improvement than the pause. This seemingly simple concept in its execution is quite complex, but profoundly value-added. In the Toyota Production System, it’s […]
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 Well. Lemme ‘SPLAIN! I asked for this. I asked the universe for the privilege of these phone calls and to be able to help in this way. I just thought, naively, the queue would wait until we were ready. Until AFTER the bake sale…. Dr. Baker just called me for a possible […]
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