How to Train an Animal. Any animal.

Today my husband and I faced our seventh failed attempt to protect our vegetable garden from squirrels.  As I thought through our recent war with the critters, I was reminded of the principles of excellent animal training: 1. Set up challenges that become increasingly...

Toilet Swimming

Lyra has taken up a new sport.  It’s called “Swimming In the Toilet”. It works like this.  (Keep in mind there is some conjecture here, since I’ve never actually witnessed this). Lyra takes a  bone and sits down for a chew.  Then she waits until I’m distracted, at...