Monthly Archives: May 2011

Viszla terminology

Posted on May 24, 2011 by ballwalkpark

I just ran across this and thought it deserved a post: VIZSLA WORDS ® VIZSDICTIONS-The addictions that come with owning (or being owned by) Vizslas-showing, hunting, obedience, agility, field, etc. ® VLICKING-The typical Vizsla greeting, more specifically defined as the … Continue reading →

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Can dogs predict the end of the world?

Posted on May 21, 2011 by ballwalkpark

Can dogs predict the end of the world? Not to say that I believe in all this Rapture talk, but Cooper was definitely acting strange at the park yesterday! And no, there weren’t any bugs to be chasing….. Although I … Continue reading →

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adventures of bwp – 5/19

Posted on May 20, 2011 by ballwalkpark

Coco wasted no time with the mud today. Within minutes of entering the park she was on a path to the mud pit – there was no stopping her, not even a treat. It rained a ton over the weekend, … Continue reading →

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adventures of bwp – 5/18

Posted on May 19, 2011 by ballwalkpark

The park was surprisingly quiet this morning for how nice the weather was. We got a parking spot right in front and wasted no time getting to play. While I was doing the honors of cleaning up after these little … Continue reading →

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adventures of bwp – 5/17: It’s a great day to be a dog walker

Posted on May 18, 2011 by ballwalkpark

Today was such a good day. For the past six months that I have stood in the rain, wind and cold with mud splashed across my face, smiling and nodding when people say “you have the best job”, today made … Continue reading →

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Adventures of bwp – 5/16: puppies play rough!

Posted on May 17, 2011 by ballwalkpark

It was an eventful day. Let’s be honest, every day is eventful when you’re dealing with 12-16 dogs throughout the course of the day. The park gods gave us a half destroyed cone, which Chip and Toby (Arten’s buddy) thoroughly … Continue reading →

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Meet Nancy

Posted on May 16, 2011 by ballwalkpark

Meet Nancy Hutson, ballwalkpark’s first official employee! Nancy has been helping me out with individual walks and puppy visits. She has raised and trained numerous dogs over the years with her family, mostly retrievers trained for hunting. The most recent … Continue reading →

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Frenchie Meetup

Posted on May 16, 2011 by ballwalkpark

We went the monthly Frenchie Meetup in the small dog park at Magnuson this weekend. Bam had the time of her life. There were so many Frenchies there – the most I have ever seen! Must have been almost 30 … Continue reading →

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It’s a must…

Posted on May 11, 2011 by ballwalkpark

A lot of people laugh when I ask if they have pet insurance, but I bet they aren’t laughing when their pup chews apart its favorite rubber toy and swallows who knows what and needs hundreds of dollars in X-rays. … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day for Dog Moms too!

Posted on May 9, 2011 by ballwalkpark

I ran across this today and had to share it. Happy Mother’s day! Happy Mother’s Day to all of you who have children that are bit hairier than others and walk on four paws!This is for the mothers who have … Continue reading →

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