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The Tajji Diaries: The Wolf in Winter — and Farewell

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Deborah J. Ross

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged about Tajji, the retired seeing eye dog we adopted in 2014. She is a sweet, loving dog, but had become leash-reactive (not aggressive) to other dogs and sometimes people, making her unsuitable for … Continue reading →

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Posted in dogs | Tagged dog training, dogs, seeing eye dogs

The Tajji Diaries: A Story of Her Own

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Deborah J. Ross

Tajji, our elderly German Shepherd Dog, came to live with us a little over a year ago when she retired from seeing eye guide dog work. She learned new behaviors in the process of “being just a dog.” Her behavior … Continue reading →

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Posted in dogs, fantasy, Inspiration, Writers on Writing | Tagged blind characters, seeing eye dogs, strong women characters, sword and sorcery, swordswomen

Going to BAT for Your Dog

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Dave Trowbridge

Since Tajji’s last class, we’ve been working her frequently and most particularly on voluntary head-turns, as requested by Sandy Pensinger, our trainer. You simply start rewarding any turn of the head towards you, no matter how feeble, under very low-distraction … Continue reading →

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Posted in dogs, Lifestyle, Writing life | Tagged positive dog training, seeing eye dogs

A Day in the Life

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Dave Trowbridge

With her retirement, Tajji’s life got a lot wider. Since she’s no longer a working dog, we’re able to allow her many more choices about what she does and does not want to do. Yesterday I walked Tajji down to … Continue reading →

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Posted in dogs, Series, Writing life | Tagged positive dog training, seeing eye dogs

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Dave Trowbridge

When we began looking into ways to rehabilitate Tajji, at least one source noted a tendency for a dog to backslide for “three to seven days” in the relatively complex training required. Two weeks ago we noted something like this … Continue reading →

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How To Be A Dog: Walkies

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Deborah J. Ross

When she came to live with us, our retired seeing eye dog, Tajji, had on on/off switch. “On” meant working on a rigid guide harness, focusing on all the things she had been taught to do for her blind handler, … Continue reading →

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Posted in dogs | Tagged dog behavior, dog training, dogs, seeing eye dogs

Life with a Retired Seeing-Eye Dog: First Impressions

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Dave Trowbridge

We’re nearing the two-week mark with Tajji, the retired seeing-eye dog we’ve adopted. That’s an observational milestone; next week we’ll report to our trainer and decide with her on a course of action for teaching Tajji how to be just … Continue reading →

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Posted in dogs, Series, Uncategorized | Tagged retired service dogs, seeing eye dogs, Tajji

Welcoming an Old Dog

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Deborah J. Ross

My husband, fellow Book View Café writer Dave Trowbridge, and I have languished in the condition known as Dog Withdrawal. Our wonderful old German Shepherd Dog, Oka, died last April from leukemia at the august age of 12 ½ (GSDs … Continue reading →

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Posted in Animals, dogs | Tagged dogs, German Shepherd Dogs, retired service dogs, seeing eye dogs
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