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GIVING BACK TO PORTLAND STARTS WITH A TOUR GUIDE

April 14, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Giving back sounds like something you do just before dying. It’s either the death of the giver, or the death of the receiver. Now I know what you might be thinking: give back, or give up? Neither one fits the bill of the giving back I’m doing, which is?

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DOG WALKING FOR BEGINNERS

January 22, 2026 by David Gillaspie

This is the dog for dog walking, also known as ‘my dog.’ She gets excited for a walk, but only if you go as far as she wants to go. Go too far, make the wrong turn, and she sits down until you make the right turn. Quite a dog, the best dog I’ve ever […]

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DIFFERENCE MAKERS? THE SAUNA KNOWS

July 1, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Difference makers and white knights. Same thing? No. A white knight is a force for good; a difference maker can go either way. The main problem is where to find a white knight. I haven’t seen one riding around town lately, but I think they hang out in a sauna. How to know?

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SNOW DAYS OR SNOW DAZE

February 10, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Snow days wrapped up on Saturday. Out of the rental house by 10:30. It was a week without writing anything. Just posting greatest hits of the blog, which is a good reminder to write more. It’s good to be back, but good to be off a while, too.

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DOG TIME IN DOG YEARS

December 16, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Dog time started right on schedule. Sixteen years with precious Daisy the Wonder Dog, followed by four years of mourning, then this. Three years ago we signed up for another round of Dog World. I think she might be a keeper.

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HUMAN TRAINING IS DOG TRAINING

November 27, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Human training is complicated. How complicated? Ask a teacher, an instructor, a professor. Ask a coach, a Drill Sergeant, a parent. Or just ask yourself, “Was I difficult to train?”

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DOG TRAINING IS HUMAN TRAINING

November 26, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Dog training starts with the dog. Then it’s you. But first the dog. Everyone learns new ways to communicate. No one says, “Stay.” About that dog:

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LESSON LEARNED, BUT WHICH ONE? TRENDS

October 20, 2024 by David Gillaspie

A lesson learned ought to last a lifetime. What has lasted a lifetime: riding a bike, tying shoes. What should last a lifetime: That one perfect haircut, true love, your dog. In most cases we adjust the timeline.

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DOG PARK vs REAL WORLD

September 5, 2024 by David Gillaspie

A dog park is either dog heaven, or scab land waiting for a developer to wedge as many housed in as they can. Either way, it’s for dogs, which means it’s for dog people. The is the dog that turned me into dog people. I take her to the local dog park and we meet […]

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D0G LESSONS FOR THE REST OF US

January 19, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Dog lessons begin with a special dog. Since all dogs are special to every family who lives with one, this particular dog is the prime example. Why this dog? It’s the dog I know best, the dog who knows me best. First a note on dog owners:

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