Category: dogs



Your Dog Can Talk: A Step-By-Step Guide to Button TrainingYour Dog Can Talk: A Step-By-Step Guide to Button Training by Christina Hunger
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have thought for a while that communication is what we all need, and that goes beyond humans. Remember the conversation Koko held with Betty White? It doesn’t take much to see that animals have adapted to our language. Outside? Food, water, hugs, shake paw, roll over, etc. My dog understands my English words. I have no idea what he needs to say to me. I do not know doglish. What if he could talk to me? What would he say? Today I think he cursed out the cable guy nonstop for hours! No amount of reward for silence or punishment in the crate, stopped the heart stopping and ear splitting sounds. I do wish we could sit and have a talk we could come away from with understanding.

The zoo shows on Animal Planet, etc. show how even the most dangerous animals can be trained to do simple tricks to make their care more efficient. And so I feel obliged to do what I can to make my pets’ care better for all of us.

I started reading this on Libby but soon bought all the versions and joined all her websites. And I just bought my first two buttons. Outside, and water is what I’ll assign them.

If you get the chance find the books but even if not find Christina Hunger’s Instagrams and Facebook pages. See the many dog talks and cat talks people are having with their pets.

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Just Jot it January, Symbiotic


Linda introduces the prompt of the day “Symbiotic” sent by Sally.ย ย  Please be sure to visit Sallyโ€™s blog

My favorite Symbiotic relationship is the one I have with my pets. And that relationship is shared with my husband, brother, and son. These are the people, furry or fleshed who share this castle.

We love and care for our cats and dog. They sleep with us, keep us warm. They calm us, lowering our blood pressure and stress levels.

We feed them, give them our “people warmth” and calm them.

We do our best for each other.

Milo
Shilo
Sammie

One-Liner Wednesday, JJJ


Milo is fine; no clean-ups needed, zoomies so often it’s nap time. Silly puppy!
One-Liner Wednesday and Just Jot it January are fun prompts by Linda G. Hill

Just Jot it January, rubbish


Your prompt for JusJoJan January 13th, 2026 is โ€œrubbish.โ€ Use it any way youโ€™d like. Have fun!

Todayโ€™s prompt is brought to us by darling Di. Thank you, Di! Please be sure to visit Diโ€™s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while youโ€™re there if youโ€™re not already.

This guy:

Was dumb. He got into the trash. My brother had just finished emptying the drain trap into the trashcan.

We’re watching him diligently, I hope he doesn’t get sick. Ugh! I love him, but dogs can be gross!

Just Jot it January, Chewy


Your prompt for JusJoJan January 12th, 2026 is โ€œchewy.โ€ Use it any way youโ€™d like. Enjoy!

Our prompt for today is brought to us by Liz. Please be sure to visitย Lizโ€™s blogย to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while youโ€™re there if youโ€™re not already.

The first thing I thought of when I saw the prompt was one of my favorite commercials. Enjoy.

It always makes me giggle. And wish for a chewy peanut butter cup.

Message from Milo


Don’t forget the dog he knows naughty and nice.

Merry Milo Christmas Eve/Eve! Especially, Yve.


Only three more days of NaNo. I need 1,200 words tonight to be on track. It has been such an ordeal this time. It has been a rollercoaster of emotions. I’ll be glad to see December!

Managing to keep on track–i hope.

I’m trying to learn a couple Christmas songs. I’ve always wanted to play Lucy and Linus and now I’m also challenged by the song in Polar Express

I pulled out all the Christmas songs to play with.

Nearly finished with the Balloon diamond painting.
Duolingo is still fun for me.

The only knitting making progress are my experimental slipper socks.

No finishing here. Just cuties.

Milo keeps watch inside and out.
Shiloh is always nearby.

Well, back to work. Words to go before I sleep…


Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is โ€œfull/empty.โ€ Use one, use โ€™em both, use โ€™em any way youโ€™d like. Bonus points for including both in your post. Have fun!

There was a time when our home was full of love with our set of black-and-white dog, Kali, black cat, Rosey, and orange tabby, Teddy. They grew old and passed, leaving our home so empty for so long!

Through some wonderful magic in our lives, we have a full house of love again. Black-and-white dog Milo (formerly ‘Crunchy’), black cat, Shiloh, and our orange tabby, Sammie. It is the oddest thing, even now, that the combination of pets came just that way. We still mess up names and genders. Every parent knows how easy it is to call the wrong name of the naughty kid or when in an emergency moment hits. Most of the time, the kids don’t look the same. Autocorrecting the brain can save it. But if your kids all look alike (Italian, dark hair and eyes), it’s even harder. So I should be used to it. But this team of pets is uncanny!

I don’t want to go searching for the old team pictures (I need to write 2,000 words today–this distraction I can avoid), but here’s the latest of the ‘ILO’ team

They loves each other! Milo and Shiloh groom each other and play often. They share their bed with me.

And here’s Sammie from the other day. I like the picture so much that I need to see them again.

He is getting used to the ‘Ilos” and now plays with them. They have been on my husband’s bed together–he has treats nearby.

But this was just this morning. With temps being in the teens, I love the BTU of pets.

Isn’t that the cutest face?

On the other hand, on November 1st, my yWriter app was empty. On November 30th, it should be full. I should be at 36,674 words. I only have 33,172. TrackBear says I should write 1,893 a day to reach the 50k by the end of November. But that is a lot. 1,667 is a lot. If I can push it today and for a few days, I might bring this project to something doable. Wish me luck! I need to bring this story to its full and proper ending. Let’s hope the brain isn’t empty!

Sunday Funny


I think my pets are getting a musical education.๐Ÿค—

Yoga Socks Sunday


No handsome face could ever take the place of Milo…
Yarn chicken
I won!
Milo and my yoga socks. I’d like a longer cuff, but these are comfy.
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