Category Archives: Dog Personalities

Sometimes It’s Not the Dog That Needs Training…

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Not That Big a Deal

A few weeks ago I wrote a post about our dog Phoebe. In that post, I shared that Phoebe was a “reactive dog”. Reactive meaning, that while on a walk if Phoebe happened to see another dog, pretty much any … Continue reading →

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Our Genealogy of Dogs…

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Not That Big a Deal

Our dog journey started when our youngest daughter was 4. Our youngest daughter is now almost 35. I am currently reading through the Bible and have discovered that our list of dogs is almost like a biblical genealogy. It goes … Continue reading →

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Squirrel!

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Not That Big a Deal

I know it’s almost summer, but spring must still be in the air. Lately on our morning walks, we see at least 6 little baby squirrels sitting having their breakfast in one little spot. They wait until Phoebe is almost … Continue reading →

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Armed and Dangerous

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Not That Big a Deal

  For the past 28 years, our family has owned at least one dog. They have come in all shapes, sizes, and varying degrees of intelligence. Some ate anything you put in front of them with gusto, others had a … Continue reading →

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