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Photo Linda Green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1548437466902-I5EMSW201PZZGK5DAGBF/image-asset.png Blog - Out and About Dog: How to find (or train) a dog that will go anywhere http://www.kristibenson.com/blog/2019/1/7/dog-trainers-new-years-resolution-letting-go-of-old-rules monthly 0.5 2019-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1546812715502-4HP9D06I1C5AT5CPD1X5/image-asset.jpeg Blog - A Dog Trainer’s New Year’s Resolution: Letting Go of Old Rules https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1546875980689-2B8ZYSYC5CRWMSSQF3T3/image-asset.jpeg Blog - A Dog Trainer’s New Year’s Resolution: Letting Go of Old Rules https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1546813791984-FIDU1WH1VJGD69PY3PKD/edited.jpg Blog - A Dog Trainer’s New Year’s Resolution: Letting Go of Old Rules http://www.kristibenson.com/blog/2018/12/20/how-to-take-terrible-holiday-photos-of-your-dog monthly 0.5 2022-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1545327389366-D31L6NA0KKH3QAE30UGU/image-asset.jpeg Blog - How to take terrible holiday photos of your dog This dog loves you, this Santa hat, snow, Christmas, and has a fairly romantic relationship with the camera, all things told. This is my holiday photo goal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1545320735705-NZUSYSJCHSWOUS483G8J/image-asset.jpeg Blog - How to take terrible holiday photos of your dog Closed mouth, a bit of squint in the slightly hard eyes. Get ready for a lump of coal, kids. Santa ain’t happy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1545320936010-1LH6WHF89TDSTN5AWBKN/edited.jpg Blog - How to take terrible holiday photos of your dog Closed mouth, ears back, this dog seems to be saying “get it off me, Sheila”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1545320592916-KGWPRG5XALAMT7ZTM1P7/image-asset.jpeg Blog - How to take terrible holiday photos of your dog This dog’s “long lip” tells me she has feels about the Mrs. Santa get up. . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1545321171150-G6BP5203DORA828DW67C/image-asset.jpeg Blog - How to take terrible holiday photos of your dog I’m perky! I’m also looking at your treats, mom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1545321442592-KXWXPPMDSI7RLN1BXYYS/image-asset.jpeg Blog - How to take terrible holiday photos of your dog Lovely use of a holiday-themed background to make the picture beautiful and holiday-esque. The dog’s face is soft and if I had to guess, something she likes is being help up and to the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1545320024346-USZC7LFLEXAD887LAUM4/image-asset.jpeg Blog - How to take terrible holiday photos of your dog Smiling mouth, soft eyes, neutral ears… this dog enjoys dress-up. We should give our dogs ever more of what they enjoy, right? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1545321769478-UL9J9F733O3YPX4YQ0ZJ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - How to take terrible holiday photos of your dog Tartan coat? Check. Christmas cheer? Check. Find things your dog already loves and dazzle them up. http://www.kristibenson.com/blog/2018/12/10/the-spice-of-life-a-whole-new-language-for-dogs-with-attitude monthly 0.5 2018-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467220262-50QKFE6XSREWSY9WY509/47573707_10218597836636710_8606319183564636160_o.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Sammy. “I'm spicy. I'm afraid of strangers. Thanks to a combination of training and management, I'm a much milder version and therefore happier than a few years ago.” - Karolin Klink A fluffdog in a vest: 6 chillis out of 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467220209-2V8S8TBO6RO9SU76JG98/47574619_2365856146777001_8421584024459280384_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Midge. “I rolled in goose poop!” - Julie Parker Gooses are also spicy. 5.5 chillis out of 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467224658-59KVVE7XGIV330IMY56P/47575682_10218524945425458_2683802021047304192_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Hazel. “Dan is a very good friend, who is affectionate and kind. Sometimes, even the most relaxed affection makes Hazel bitey. And when she gets bitey (sleeve-bitey, because what’s more fun?), she also sometimes gets barky. This picture was taken during a barky phase, which led to throwing her head back and looking for a sleeve to bite. These things eventually earned her a time-out in the bathroom during which we all laughed about how she trotted herself there upon hearing the cue, as if she was saying “yup, yup. I get it. You’re right, I need a moment to collect myself.” She then came back and stuck her rear into everyone else’s hand to see who would scratch her butt. “ - Lori Nanan More than just your regular smoked paprika. 6 chillis out of 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467231672-5TFC7JKW2I5WVH7XP377/47577476_2286248301445288_7222959811510403072_o.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Kovu. “Kovu is a former street dog from Texas. The scars along his feet and legs show how he fought to survive before being rescued. So it's not surprising that he's a self proclaimed professional guard dog. Food, locations, objects, even people! He is such a professional he guards things that aren't even in his possession! He's also a former bully, destruction-connoiseur, and has overcome many fears including that of strangers. Due to his guarding tendencies and dramatic Tasmanian devil play growling we call him a little demon in disguise. He's the best little spicy demon dog a person could ask for.” - Nickala Squire Texan spice: 7.4 chillis out of 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467226440-TZP4B9H1X1FKQZ7VW3F7/47580745_10215805962694224_1623877102543568896_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Mulligan. “Spicy Mulligan. The quintessential spice girl in a family of four dogs. She bullies the youngest, shyest, softest male dog in the house. If he tries to peek around the corner to see if she's in the room, she growls, barks and chases him away while attempting to nip his heels (but to no avail, he's much faster than she.) Spicy Mulligan gets timed out in the bathroom for her bullying behavior, but a true Spice girl does not always find it punishing for she sees the hidden toilet paper and turns it into confetti.” - Carolyn Scales Allen Three-legged spicy is always 4 regular chillis and 4 habaneros out of 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467228654-HXE8J5O765MBIITJBX4L/47682223_10215892306598053_6078220954041843712_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Origo. “I’m fast. Faster than you. Faster than any of you. I’ll see you tomorrow, okay? And when I come home to take a nap, remember not to bump me- you’ll get the snap oh! And if you’re a small critter, better head for the hills- my prey drive is off the charts.” - Scarlett Cermack Even the name Origo is spicy. 6 chillis out of 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467241434-UEAWHXI6YGQZUDOF36JT/47682415_10212885700409413_6132346531337994240_o.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Bink. “I'm Bink, I love to chase anything that moves. Deer, rabbits, cars… I will pick up just about anything I can get my mouth around. I tear up my dog beds regularly. I kill chickens. I really like to track and do detection. I am very pro-social and still like to jump on people sometimes. I am reactive on my leash to other dogs but given the chance can usually find a friend or two. I am a Dutch Shepard from Holland. I am a real dog....” - Linda Porter Only smoked jalapenos could compare. 6 out of 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467235988-7W896UJMHYH2922OVPUP/47682540_10213374301496969_8263406404786716672_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Foxxy. “Foxxy, aka Sporty Spice! This girl has caused me to whip off my shirt to use as a harness and leash, on a sand road, in the middle of the small Mexican town where we found each other, after chasing her down for leaping the fence to chase a big truck. I have fallen in love more and more every single day since then. This red dog of my heart, is chili pepper through and through.” - Suzanne Bryner The original Spice Dog. 7 chillies out of 5, with an extra dose of sweet red pepper too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467241896-2DQMLQH74912D026IUXD/47683407_1126212370891188_6383660778817323008_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Anna. “Anna is very spicy. Your stuff is her stuff and her stuff is her stuff, including her human.” - Kathryn Boccia Warm and spicy, according to this picture. 7 chillis out of 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467243167-WYSPSKSP0V86XUFXMJK8/47683729_206609670267597_7239855263665094656_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Daisy. “I’m Daisy. I’m sweet and smart and love my brother Petey but will bite his face (sorry/not sorry) if he gets near my dog biscuit at cookie time. Or near my Nylabones. I was here first and everything is mine!” - Janice Zazinski Spice factor high: 6.9 out of 5 chillis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467248221-PNNFLHOK8UF6GHJCIX0J/47683875_10216112045766757_784443671733862400_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Newt. “She's so cre-cre that I thought I would try to become a dog trainer just so I could eventually figure out just what is going on with her!” - Amanda Dwyer Forced mother to become dog pro? 7 chillies out of 5, easy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467247135-5XNC979HPUP04PCZY8WL/47684137_10157647171280752_3723903732744716288_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Auggie. “Everything belongs to him. Everything. Any dog who thinks otherwise will be reminded of that. And if any cardboard is left out while we are gone, he shreds it. Oh and he used to mark our bed when we weren’t looking which resulted in wet, pee soaked blankets that were discovered upon getting into bed.” - Allison Lamminen Well this is super spicy. 4 habaneros out of maximum of 2 habaneros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467254959-9JUFK5WT1B9EIJW93J7S/47684903_1790292144433218_9217513375045517312_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Drake. “Spicy Drake, please. Guards rawhide that he won’t even eat from 15 feet away when my back is turned. ” - Jackie Johnston Distance pre-guarding is chilli to the max. 6 chillies out of 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467254613-X1K536GNJSBWATTRW22J/47685484_10110455232841459_426438584036229120_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Kali. “Hi! I’m Kali and I’m Spicy . I bark at dogs on leash, I don’t like strangers, and I think children are wild aliens running around on earth. Also, if I finish chewing a bone or kong and leave it behind and my little sister goes to check it out I will wake up even from a snooze to go over and remind her it’s mine. Spice level : habañero ” - Samantha Teich Kali has self-rated as five spicers, which is very spicy. 6 out of 5 chillies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467260255-FRTJQ1D6LJR9C1Z4B0US/47685722_10218030475175226_6683596508513697792_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Daisy. “Daisy is the spiciest of my dogs. She has stranger danger, which has improved over the years but she still requires slow introductions. Sudden movements can frighten her as well. However, she is much more relaxed with those since starting psychotropics, except when her allergies are bad and she’s itchy. She is much more irritable, which is completely understandable. I love her spicy self.” - Kristy Francis Daisy is sweet and spicy. 5 jalapenos and 4 sweet red peppers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467260314-8MDXR5L3TQVL0PCSYVOM/48164342_1982064728536989_8134885976674664448_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Logan. “Logan, Malinois. Wild, high energy, with prey drive through the roof. Unfamiliar dogs send him into a frenzy. Very vocal, and a savage watchdog barker.” Jasmine Molloy Any dog that self-identifies as savage is max chillified. 7 out of 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467264413-EIP7D6H0HPGWBFN7S03Y/48169765_10157107614198487_1172752481009008640_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Javi, Oscar, and Sula. “Sula (right) gets hangry and gets snarky with her brothers come dinner time and around high value treats. Oscar (middle) tries to avoid her. Javi (left) no longer puts up with her shit.” - Jes Hand Will a differential spice rating cause some spice to occur? Let’s find out. Sula: 8 chillis. Javi: 8 (I mean, even his name…). Oscar: 5 sweet red chillies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467264957-A99X448JZGY1UYDZ452E/48187089_10157004711341385_3719232758241820672_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Buster. “My name is Buster and I like to bark a lot, and why not - you humans talk a lot! Want me to stop barking? You’d better make this worth my while.” Pamela Rhodes Sense of self means 6 chillies out of 4. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467265043-AP09NWY1NOLVJGGWXRXU/48223962_502658373590376_4683698897560797184_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Portia. “Portia - pictured here telling another dog to stay away from her.” - Glenna Cupp Portia doesn’t even get off the couch to earn 7 chillies out of 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467267497-TAQRHPPW1HSHIQV22ZRT/48234063_10217351489194917_1420265201395040256_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Ziggy Stardust. “Ziggy Stardust, cattle dog/border collie mix. High energy, high prey drive, high adrenaline. Ziggy needs lots of time to decide if he can trust you. And no hugging, ever! He will show his teeth and SNAP if you won’t give him space, and had put his teeth on people who haven’t taken the hint. But let’s be honest, which one of us would really like a stranger’s hands in our face?” - Michelle Ross Chilli peppers don’t like to be hugged either. 6 out of 5 chillies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467268195-U18P266XKVT7CYFT629J/48246041_10110907237685063_1665604767113543680_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Indy. “Indy likes to resource guard toys, food and his crate from only one of his three siblings. He’s deaf, chases cars and airplanes, bites legs when he plays and his moms when they hug. Some of his other favorite past times include counter surfing, fridge diving and baby gate jumping.” - Jane Wolff Hug police deaf spice muffin? 7.6 chillies out of 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467274809-2WLVXAU1IGFDY75CSDFT/48263118_10156641649186287_95114284152913920_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Bear. “Little Bear is not as angelic as he looks. He growls and snaps if his dog sibling Macy approaches him when working on a food toy. When first adopted he would lunge and bark at anything that moved. Three years later he is milder but still has the occasional outburst if a skateboarder sneaks up on us or a dog passes too closely. I love watching his spicy character.” - Sarah Pennington Bottom tooths alone are 7 chillies out of 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467272956-RT73H9YTV60YOHIDFQCD/48266925_10214864119610214_7848566160890003456_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Carter. “My spicy boy Carter has a fear of people. This fear of people has turned into some serious watchdog barking, to keep the murderers away from our family. Because of this I had to purchase special blinds to block his view out of our windows to manage the barking. I have not had an unobstructed view out of my windows for 4 years. He is also a prolific, award winning humper who does not discriminate between people or dogs.” - Jennifer Landis 3 chillies each for barking and humping: 6 chillies out of 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467274946-DWUDZROQZ1IMFK5R3BXC/48268883_10217982166089764_986957379809574912_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Stella. “Stella, aka Sensitive Spice. In my defense I've always been a little afraid of men and the lady brought me home for a month and then abandoned me with a smelly boy (husband) for 3 days while she galavanted around wine country. I'm saucy and sensitive. I fear the mighty fly swatter and tremble like crazy during storms. I am cunning with fosters and feign irresistible things in the back yard in order to distract them away from their treasures! I only play with fosters when I say it's play time, and this usually happens when they are on-leash and I am off...so I can pestering the living daylights out of them! I can stick five 360s in a row when my spice meter is running high! On a side note, did you know that wildlife poop is delicious?” - Carole Kaune Triple spice. 6.8 out of 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467278057-IYNLTYQGFVL38RF4B80Y/48277933_268634884005038_8009713643073568768_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Lanna. “Spicy Lanna…don’t let the ears fool you. She guards bones and food from other dogs, barks lunges and growls if taken off guard by another on-leash dog and she bullies her older cat brother for which she gets timed out in her kennel. And barks the whole time ensuring subtitles are necessary if you are trying to watch a show.” - Vanessa Hajek Subtitles should always be expected around spice. 7 out of 5 chillies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467292651-MLTFDXQ3X2PM8DVRXIFP/48356414_2246304915603378_4334431293761650688_o.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - George. “12 year old George is a professional barker. He barks for joy. He barks when his food toy rolls too far away. He barks at other dogs who get too close. He takes himself to bed, and then barks when he gets lonely all by himself. I wish I could use my voice as effectively as he does!” - Beth Sautins Barking at a scenario he created himself? 6 chillies out of 5, plus an extra jalapeno. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467291369-G22GNN122MMG8DZRRK5V/48357797_10215321897175383_5911880718958460928_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Bruce. “Bruce, aka Handsome Spice. On a mission to revamp the lab breed reputation. Reluctantly now willing to stay at home alone without shredding the blinds, breaking into kitchen cabinets and having diarrhea. Now happily willing to have unfamiliar chicken-carrying people over for visits. Not willing to share his people, bed, toys or personal space with other dogs or cats. Helps his moms carry in groceries from the car and drops *everything* to come to them when called. Love of my life.” - Casey McGee Such spicy perfection is impossible to rate. 7.4 chillies out of 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467298336-2YKLTHZSIB8HCGSBSUCG/48365849_10103783042798768_7786542112966705152_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Pablo. “Hola. I'm Pablo. That's me on the right. I love to play fight, annnnnd I also like to fight fight.” - Holden Svirsky A spicedog named Pablo who likes to scrap? 7 habaneros out of 5 jalapenos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467301152-I4KFC4JYBQOHQ0EEHODR/48366880_10155778475011781_4579229002111123456_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Tildy and Tuck. “Tildy, referee of play (both human and dog), queen of grumbles, grunts, growls, and barks depending on how spicy she's feeling that day. She’ll nip, she’ll bite, she thinks management is the best idea since spiced bread. And, heck, Tuck! Newly self-appointed park bully. Extra-spicy to younger pups. Thinks consent test are for “other” dogs. Currently enjoying a record high of 5 min at the park before being sent home. Don’t let these smiles fool ya. We’re a house o’ spice over here.” - Lizzy Flanagan Grumpy spice and dog park spice in the same house? Is there a chilli hot enough? 6 out of 5 chillies, to start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1544467301304-Y5O3BJ1UHEB06T9RLWMM/48371900_10218270377175642_590740874317529088_n.jpg Blog - The Spice of Life: a whole new language for dogs with attitude - Ranger. “Hi. My name is Ranger and I was adopted 3x because I'm cute. But I was also returned 3x because I am naughty. My foster mom gave up and kept me. I'm a thief. I also can plot for hours to get things from the other dogs. I will wait and watch with every ounce of attention. And the moment they leave for a drink of water or get distracted, HA, I GOT YOUR TOY/TREAT/CHEWY. I guard things I don't even care about just because I want the other dogs to know that everything they see is MINE. I also BITE! Hard! I'm just playing but for some reason people are not amused. When someone says "too bad", I frolic around, play bowing and wagging my tail, and no one can catch me. It's the funnest thing, EVAR. I love that game!!! I wish we could play it more often! #spiceoflife” - Kayla Block 6 out of 5 chillies for hair-do alone. More chillies coming for play-biting. http://www.kristibenson.com/blog/2018/11/27/yes-im-angry-about-that-training-advice monthly 0.5 2018-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1543287473243-1ZXS0BXHZBDUK8M2YXB2/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Yes, I'm Angry About That Training Advice This is what a Mischa looks like when a Mischa sits. http://www.kristibenson.com/blog/2018/9/5/take-this-easy-quiz-is-that-retriever-puppy-the-righ-choice-for-you monthly 0.5 2018-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1536089749231-KCBE1ERFIE9V1AOTXAEL/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Take This Easy Quiz: Is That Retriever Puppy The Right Choice For You? My spidey senses are tingling. Are yours? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52e19a09e4b06e3e42057318/1536089604731-5XWH42HA73GGXU6BHQTH/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Take This Easy Quiz: Is That Retriever Puppy The Right Choice For You? My spidey senses are tingling again. 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