Originally posted Nov 23, 2017.  Updated Jan 20, 2022.

I’ve been training my two primitive dogs (a Finnish Spitz and a Finnish Lapphund) for a couple of years now.  We have had many successes and failures.  We’ve had frustration and tears of joy.  Just this past week, my little Finkie (short for Finnish Spitz), Ama, achieved her first obedience title (Rally Novice).  [Update:  this is ancient history now.  We are no longer attending classes or participating in dog sports.] Read more