Canine - Human Relationship Institute

09/02/2025

Miss Kate (the HurriKate) is 6 months old today. I weighed her yesterday. She was 51.4 pounds. She is a smart, sweet, happy girl. I am looking forward to her development.

09/01/2025

Two months ago, Kate was half her current size. She is now as large as Toffee and larger than Callie. She is just one of the family now.

Going to be doing some nose work with her shortly. Different purpose.

08/30/2025

Miss Kate will be 6 months old on September 2. She is already larger than Callie, and is the same size as Toffee now. She gets to play harder now, so she is relevant and fun for Bosch.

More serious training starting. Smart girl, but still puppy brain (of course). Enjoying this pup.

08/29/2025

This coming Friday, September 5, will be the first day of the 3 day Art of Leash Handling (AOLH) course, followed by the 3 day “20 second walk” course. There are still open slots in both courses.

You will have had to have had Course I or RBBM in person or online as a prerequisite for either of these courses. Bring your own dog.

These courses were designed to reteach how to communicate with a dog, on leash, and the exact way to do so, in order to not have to use the leash other than as a extreme mild communication device. The art of both is about the “softness” you learn from finding out about your dog in ways you haven’t explored.

Over 1,400 people have had either Course I or RBBM since I started teaching it many years ago. All of you are eligible for these courses.

https://www.chrinstitute.com/the-art-of-leash-long-line-handling

https://www.chrinstitute.com/sign-up/20-second-walk

08/29/2025

This was the HITS official photo of the IACP Vendor booth. Hannah was there to represent and I just happened along and decided to sit in and help her. I enjoyed working with her and providing information to all of the LE/FD and other attendees at the conference.

Next year at Phoenix. I may just have to attend. Oh, and Bosch was outstanding as usual. This morning, he was so happy and excited to get there!

08/28/2025

Last day at HITS Conference today. Bosch and I enjoyed being there.

08/28/2025

Today is the 8th anniversary of Hurricane Harvey landfall in Rockport, Texas as a Category 4. A couple of days later I had asked for volunteers to go with me for SAR/Water recovery efforts in the Houston area. A number of people stepped up for this effort from around DFW area, Valerie Erwin flew in from NY and we had a great team working in flooded areas.

08/27/2025

Bosch and I made the first lead in video! Mostly Bosch, not because of me. 😂

08/27/2025

Bosch and I hanging out at the HITS conference this afternoon.

08/26/2025

Went to help man the booth at the HITS conference this afternoon. Summer came by and got this photo with her Malinois. Bosch was chilling next to me behind the table.

Gotta help represent !

08/25/2025

Toffee and mini me, Kate (aka HurriKate).

This past week, closing in on 6 months old, Kate has been maturing at an increasingly rapid rate. The puppy pass phase is leaving. She is settling in well. She is now bigger than Callie, and almost as big as Toffee. But her focus, and her change to be more willing to be serious with humans is changing her engagement types.

Now begins new lessons for her. More complexities.