By Lindsay Stordahl on April 6, 2008
Today is day 21 of my challenge to walk my dog every day. I failed my own challenge though, because when I started it I forgot I had planned a week-long trip without Ace. Oh well, we picked up where we left off when I got back Friday. Actually, I think the break helped Ace [...]
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By Lindsay Stordahl on March 30, 2008
Saturday was day 18 of my 30-day challenge to walk Ace every day. He has been doing a lot better this week. I have been walking him for about 10 minutes, then he runs off-leash before walking 10 more minutes. I use bits of cheese as a reward for good heeling. He has been sitting [...]
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By Lindsay Stordahl on March 24, 2008
My boyfriend Josh, my mutt Ace and I just returned from a backpacking trip in western North Dakota. I thought I’d post some photos instead of trying to explain the beautiful scenery. If you ever get a chance, visit Teddy Roosevelt National Park. We didn’t see anyone else in the park! [...]
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By Lindsay Stordahl on March 24, 2008
One of the great things about owning a dog is taking him places. Of course, there are times when it’s nice to take a vacation away from our pets, but in general, I think it’s great to bring them. My boyfriend Josh, my mutt Ace and I left bright and early yesterday for a backpacking [...]
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By Lindsay Stordahl on March 13, 2008
Today was the second day of my experiment to walk Ace every day. Since it is really wet and muddy out, he did not get a chance to run today. His walk was his only exercise, so we went for two 20-minute walks, and he wore his dog backpack filled with some books. Ace practiced sitting [...]
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By Lindsay Stordahl on March 12, 2008
Today was the first day of my 30-day experiment to walk Ace for a minimum of 20 minutes per day. The walk went way better than normal because I brought treats along. All he had to do to get a treat from me today was look at me when I said his name. This kept [...]
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By Lindsay Stordahl on March 8, 2008
I had to slow down every 10 minutes during today’s run in order to break the ice from my eyelashes. The temperature at 6 a.m. here in Fargo was a balmy 4 degrees, close to a record low for March 8. This is warm compared to some of the past Saturdays when it was -15 [...]
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By Lindsay Stordahl on February 29, 2008
A dog backpack is worth buying. For around $80, there are several brands and styles. I went with the Ruff Wear dog backpack, but there are plenty of other brands out there to choose from. I like Ruff Wear’s gear because it seems to favor usefulness and durability over style. But I also liked the [...]
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By Lindsay Stordahl on January 17, 2008
I take my mutt for a walk every day. I’ve had him for almost a year and we’ve gone for a walk every day except for a few days when we traveled and also during the two-week road trip I took without my mutt. I live in Fargo, N.D. There is currently a windchill advisory [...]
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