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Modern Dog Parenting is available everywhere. I'm so excited to share my baby! Here are two reviews. Read, like and share with friends!
New York Times Book Review, September 7th ..Sarah Hodgson's MODERN DOG PARENTING: Raising Your Dog or Puppy to Be a Loving Member of Your Family (St. Martin's Griffin, paper, $16.99) tackles this issue head on. Hodgson argues that none of us should be embarrassed about making the dog/child comparison, as dogs really do have the emotional and brain capacity of a 2- to 3-year-old. Forget the model of your dog as a wolf; the truth is, there is very little wolf left in your Shih Tzu.
Salon, September 8th Are We Good Girls Yet? My adventures in "modern dog parenting" When I decided to not have kids, I didn't realize that adopting a dog would mean signing up for parenthood, too.
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FROM LEASH REACTIVITY TO LEASH AGGRESSION: 5 STEPS TO INFLUENCE YOUR DOG OR PUPPY
If only I had a golden dog biscuit for the times I've heard the phrase "My dog is a bully" while out walking my dogs. Often hollered from the backend of a leash, people assume that the one who pulls the hardest, barks the loudest, and inflicts the most pain must be a real bully. SEASONAL SEPARATION ANXIETY If my dogs had to pick a least favorite month, it'd be September. After the hullabaloo of summer, when foot traffic is high, and laughter surrounds them, back to school spells one thing: B-O-R-E-D-O-M. Frantic activity in the days leading up to school can ratchet up the overall household anxiety level. Dogs may start to act out, hoping for attention in their dog-like way.
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The Recently I ran a poll that asked: "How Do You Show Your Dog Your Love"? If you didn't see it, click here, and join the fun! With dogs, like kids, actions speak much louder than words. So, how do you get your dog or puppy's tail wagging?
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*Full blow separation anxiety is your dog having an all out panic attack. While these tips can help ease mild stress if your dog is destructive to your home or himself each time you leave get professional help.
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MODERN DOG PARENTING (St. Martin's Press,2016) is climbing the Amazon's charts!
--- You and your dog are a lot alike. By several behavioral measures, your dog's mental abilities are equivalent to those of a two to three and a half-year-old toddler. Dogs can learn up to 250 words, count from one to five and understand basic arithmetic. Your dog can imitate and understand your behavior and has a sense of fairness. Doesn't it make sense to treat these sensitive, intelligent creatures a bit more like children? Kids-and dogs-raised with kindness and respect grow up happy. And happy is good.
Modern Dog Parenting will show readers that yes, you can love your dog and li Topics include:
*Understanding the signs your dog is giving you
*Having fun while learning manners
*How to fit your dog into your lifestyle
*How to communicate lovingly and effectively with your dog
Modern Dog Parenting, Raising Your Dog or Puppy to Be a Loving Member of Your Family, St. Martin Press. You and Your dog will be so glad you did!
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