Beyond assumptions and old habits… #dogsandhorses #affirmativetraining
#understandinghorses

Jolene Just Knows the One Word - Anna Blake I'm starting to look like Garrison Keillor. You know, if I dyed my hair brown. I'm not bragging, just stating the facts. Mister nods.

Jolene Just Knows the One Word (as Mister and I ponder life.) #dogsandhorses #affirmativetraining #sunsets

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Simple, not easy. #horses #affirmativetraining #lessismore

Mister Shares A Health Tip That Dogs Know - Anna Blake Dogs live shorter lives than us, and I'm all in. Dogs get to be just who they are. Even if one dog's bliss is another dog's dread.

Mister Shares A Health Tip That Dogs Know #dogsandhorses #affirmativetraining #sleepingwithdogs

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Wage peace. #horses #affirmativetraining #trainlikeagirl

Mister and Jolene. Taking Drugs and Counting Sheep. - Anna Blake Such opposites. Mister is a curmudgeon. Jolene wants adventure. I walk the line, trying to give each of them preferential treatment.

The saga continues... Mister and Jolene. Taking Drugs and Counting Sheep.

#dogsandhorses #AffirmativeTraining #wagepeace

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Working toward unity. #horses #partners #affirmativetraining

Take pride in the journey. #affirmativetraining #kindnessmatters #horsesanddogs

Tools for life. #horsesanddogs #confidence #AffirmativeTraining

A kind of trust that starts with us. #horsesanddogs #affirmativetraining #knowmoredobetter

Vulnerability is a strength. #affirmativetraining #surrendercontrol #vulnerability

Jolene's Bathroom Habits - Anna Blake I've said it before. I haven't been alone in the bathroom since 1972. Jolene insists she will not be the dog to break my record.

Jolene's Bathroom Habits. It would be hypocritical to judge. #dogsandhorses #affirmativetraining #raisingapuppy

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Getting along. #horsesandhumans #partners #affirmativetraining

Jolene's Teen Angst and Roller Derby Bravado - Anna Blake Mister wants you to know none of this was his idea. He barked at them as they zoomed and bitey-faced and tugged from early afternoon until dark.

Saints preserve us! #raisingapuppy #dogsandhorses #affirmativetraining

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We Were a Viking Family Long Before Jolene - Anna Blake On a serious note, in honor of the Day of the Dead, some traditions are worth keeping.

Recycling the same costume for 30 years. Some traditions are worth keeping. #halloween #affirmativetraining #animalcostumes

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Getting along while maintaining autonomy. #animalsandpeople #gettingalong #affirmativetraining

Tug of War: Jolene and I Ponder Our Options. - Anna Blake Why even pretend to be the smart one? I'm having more fun letting Jolene lead. Letting the win be hers. Building confidence beats training.

Make play not war. #dogsandhorses #affirmativetraining #hearingloss

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Building Confidence: Scentwork With Jolene, Acknowledgment for Mister - Anna Blake I don't recognize this young dog of mine. She doesn't care, except that I'm such an old fart. Here's the catch-up.

A slight lecture on fartitude. Building Confidence: Scentwork With Jolene, Acknowledgment for Mister. #affirmativetraining #dogsandhorses #confidence

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Clarity and consistency.
 #affirmativetraining #dogsandhorses #bethesolution

Even Better, Jolene Becomes an Adolescent. - Anna Blake People said puppies are so much work. They said they were glad it was me and not them. Amen to that. I am glad it was me, too.

Growing up is an adventure, too. #raisingapuppy #confidence #affirmativetraining
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Jolene Clears All Debts - Anna Blake I do not know how long I will survive Jolene’s social life. She thinks I’m her chauffeur. Probably right. Last Friday, we went to Pub Dog Class. I put a clean shirt on and grabbed her harness. She was...

Jolene is changing… us. #peacefulpersistence #affirmativetraining #swedishvallhund #dogsandhorses #graymare

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Reality will always be better than fiction. #justasiam #affirmativetraining #imperfect

Jolene Goes to Work - Anna Blake We agreed Jolene was like that kid in class who is always waving their hand, busting a gasket to get called on.

Jolene Goes to Work (and makes a new friend) #calmingsignals #vallhund #affirmativetraining

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Trailer Training Jolene - Anna Blake A prairie breeze cools the air. The thunderstorms have scared the clouds from the sky, and we all settle in to wait for the sunset. Well, not all of us.

We're headed to a clinic... Trailer Training Jolene #dogsandhorses #affirmativetraining #confidence

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Solace. #peaceofmind #horsesanddogs #affirmativetraining

The Heart Horse, The Best Dog, and Our Jolene - Anna Blake Mister is ready to take on the 'best dog' mantle out of exhaustion if not enlightenment.

A few words about... The Heart Horse, The Best Dog, and Our Jolene #dogsandhorses #womenofacertainage #affirmativetraining

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Not aggressive. Not conceding. Not emotional. #affirmativetraining #wagepeace #negotiate

Valligators in the Trenches of Puppyland - Anna Blake When was the last time you tried to get an electrified dog collar, the kind with poison pins facing inward, on a puppy?

Less is more... Valligators in the Trenches of Puppyland #puppylove #affirmativetraining #amwriting

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Because horses like us better this way. #horses #affirmativetraining #bethechangeyouwanttosee

The best in others requires the best in you. #horses #lifelessons #affirmativetraining