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ZOOM, HUNT, BUCK! Then, please, Settle Down.

ZOOM, HUNT, BUCK! Then, please, Settle Down.

Try to stay out of the way of all that happiness - it could be dangerous. Knocked down by your own Dog is not good for your resume or dating profil...
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Calming a Stressed and Scared Rescue Dog

Calming a Stressed and Scared Rescue Dog

Nik, a shelter volunteer wrote this and videotaped the journey of this WONDER DOG proving that anything is POSSIBLE ! "'Recently, a little 8-year...
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Helping Humans One Animal at a Time, the book

Helping Humans One Animal at a Time, the book

There is no substitute for patience, positive training, & understanding but sometimes we simply need to pull the lamp closer to get a better lo...
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Speaking of Humping

Speaking of Humping

Speaking of humping... Years ago, my Chiropractor asked how to get his Retriever to stop humping furniture, blankets, and house guests. I asked if the Dog was causing harm to himself or others. He said 'no' and I declared TO MY CHIROPRACTOR that happy humping was good for the Dog's back. On the other side, dominance, insecurity, nervousness, jealousy, and confusion about social status are some culprits I have seen in my practice and all are fix-able. AND THEN, THERE IS ECSTASY...
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Goats, Pigs, Rabbits and Others

Goats, Pigs, Rabbits and Others

They love us. We love them - the goats, pigs, rabbits and others. And even though we have never met, the love affair continues.  May I share that B...
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Learn Her Trust

Learn Her Trust

     “Don’t you mean, earn her trust?” Before I had the chance to embarrass myself by blurting out my correction, while the Horse smelled her legs,...
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Purrposeful Living

Purrposeful Living

A PURRPOSEFUL LIFE Cats say inappropriate things. Often. Just can’t help themselves. Or can they? They never learned appropriate vocabulary, nuance...
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Feral Cats Changed “IN FRONT OF MY NOSE”

Feral Cats Changed “IN FRONT OF MY NOSE”

THIS IS HOW IT STARTED and while I admit I got a little testy in the middle, (judge for yourself) but later I was told there is now: “a big differe...
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Stop a Dog From Jumping and Fetch Me a Beer

Stop a Dog From Jumping and Fetch Me a Beer

Speaking of humping... your feedback was awesome last week as so many enjoyed the humor of Hump Day in my last note - Thank You! Today is about JUM...
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