Author Archives: Jenny Ruth Yasi

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About Jenny Ruth Yasi

author, sailor, animal trainer,rally, agility and freestyle competitor, owner/proprietor Whole Dog Camp, that began during the 31 years we lived on Peaks Island Maine and now in S. Freeport Maine.

The quietest place in the world

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Jenny Ruth Yasi

In the morning we motored on the ICW. After we left Charleston, we motored past mile after mile of expensive waterfront summer homes, with their hurricane damaged docks and boats.     If you don’t believe in climate change, go … Continue reading →

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Rest Station

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Jenny Ruth Yasi

I am learning that there is just no free ride in sailing. After a glorious start to our overnight sail into Charlston, we woke to steep short chop, bashing waves breaking on the bow. Our bilge alarm went off in … Continue reading →

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Emergency

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Jenny Ruth Yasi

When the bilge pump alarm goes off, it is LOUD. If adrenaline is helpful, then loud bilge alarms work great! I had just laid down to close my eyes, Albert was taking over the helm. In this video we were … Continue reading →

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In 3.3 knots, sailing fromWrightville Beach to Charlston

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Jenny Ruth Yasi

The sail started out beatiful, peaceful. I sang to relieve post election stress.

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We’re not kids anymore

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Jenny Ruth Yasi

When I was a kid, I  never could have imagined life aboard our 37 foot Banjer motorsailer. I leave tomorrow from this dock we’ve enjoyed for the past few nights  in North Carolina, with the best husband I ever had ( … Continue reading →

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What’s it all about?

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Jenny Ruth Yasi

We finally did it. We rented out our house, loaded up our boat and headed south.  That makes it sound easier than it really was. Truth is it took us at least 30 years and several near disasters to get … Continue reading →

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How I deal with Zika

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Jenny Ruth Yasi

Our retirement plan when we got married was someday, after retirement, we would sail through the Caribbean. As our luck would have it, just as our dream is getting ready to come true, mosquitos have become more dangerous. A similar … Continue reading →

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“Luring” versus “Clicker training”

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Jenny Ruth Yasi

If you want to teach your dog a language, with many cues and behaviors, it is a bad idea to teach foundation behaviors with a lure Continue reading →

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Six Ways to Prevent “Surprise Aggression” with your dog.

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Jenny Ruth Yasi

Six ways to prevent “surprise aggression” with your dog. Give your dog lots of opportunities to blow off steam with physical exertion. Fenced in yard, dog park, on dragged long line, dog daycare Give your dog plenty of time alone … Continue reading →

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Singing Rocks

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Jenny Ruth Yasi
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