Wanna Get to Second Base? Go Slow and Steady, Babe.

 I’m in no hurry: the sun and the moon aren’t, either. Nobody goes faster than the legs they have.  If where I want to go is far away, I’m not there in an instant. ― The Collected Poems of Alberto Caeiro Are you a patient person?  Do you take your time with things? Do you want more …

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Growls Are Better Than the Alternative

May 2015 Growls Are Good.  Let me be clearer: Growling is good when compared to not growling, and biting instead. In this post I will share with you what I have learned over the years concerning The Growl.   Why I Don't Recommend Punishing a Dog for Growling.   When a dog growls he/she is asking …

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How Much Does Your Dog Love You?

  2015 We’ve always known our dogs are good for us, but here’s a biological explanation for it beyond the fact that they make us feel good. - Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. We don’t have kids; we have fur, finned, and scaly kids.  Our many critters are our "kids".  We have four cats, a fish, a turtle, and …

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