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The Dog Blog is a community of ordinary dog lovers who have come together to discuss our extraordinary dogs. Each Monday, a new topic is introduced. If you've got an opinion, share it. If not, look for the current "anything goes" topic and introduce a discussion of your own. On Fridays, weigh in about your training questions and successes.
Your host: Mike Lewis is a little-dog nerd and the proud owner of Eddie and Jillian, a pair of Yorkies who think they're huskies, and Lucy, a sweet Chessie. R.I.P., Rusty. Contact mlewis@adn.com

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Friday training talk: How's it going with your pack?

Use this space to discuss training issues: successes, setbacks or just to pose a question for the group.

Here's what's up with my pack:
* Jillie's successes continue to be in baby steps. While she's developed a stay, it's not improving much in time elapsed and distance. And her "down" suddenly got shaky, so it's back to square one there. Took her to Petco yesterday and discovered she's growing up. At nearly 7 months, she's suddenly interested in everything and has the confidence to explore. She's never been much of a puller on the leash, but she started. We worked for 15 minutes or so on sits, stays and heels, and she showed some improvement -- although she did pee in the store. Still struggling with that. I'm trying to teach the bell technique at home, but I'm seriously considering not weening her off the litter box. Anything below 30 seems too cold for her, and I have to double coat her just to go outside to pee. That's going to get old quick.

* Eddie's still on restricted exercise because of ligament trouble, and he's not happy about it. He has lots of energy. Teaching and working on tricks really helps.

What's up with your pooches?

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