Lately, I have been thinking a lot about changing longstanding behavior patterns for the better. I get called into homes to change an animal’s behavior but very often a human needs to change in order for the animal in the household to change. And although there are times when I am surprised most often I […]
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I have two canines in my family. Maia, my stunningly beautiful wolf dog and Storm King my large black and white Aussie. Stormy is nine years old. He was born under the deck of my friend’s farm in New Paltz, NY. His canine dad was my old dog’s best friend. Storm’s dad was neutered at
GITA ANDY I will briefly tell you the story of Gita and Andy. Because of them I feel more connected with life and death’s natural rhythms. Gita was a beautiful German Shepherd. She was unique looking with a distinct reddish blonde coloring and a little raccoon mask around her eyes. She was my student and
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Happy New Year! Here is what my animals would like to concentrate on in 2009. They are listed oldest to youngest. Joey (cat): I would like to find away to help my knees and neck not to bother me so much. By the end of the year, I want to feel comfortable with Serafina and
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Dear Laura, When I first started hunting my dog, Sophia, she would literally creep on her belly. I could not make any sense of it. Would you ask her about it?” Sincerely, Richard Dear Richard, This is what Sophia says about birds and bird hunting, “It is important to watch the birds. If you watch
I teach to my clients that it is important to visualize what you are saying to your animals as well as the importance on telling your animal what you do want rather than what you do not want. For instance if you want to tell you dog to stop jumping you would say, “off” and
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BULLET SAYS, “Sometimes, I just think it would be better if I died. I am terrified of not having anyone love me again. I am confused, but learning how to trust again. I want my own person. I want to learn to be socialized. I feel like spirit is disappearing. I want to be a
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Religiously, I spend each dawn in a meditation walk (more like a geriatric stroll) with my dogs on Sulphur Mountain. It is in those woods that I pray for those I care for (including myself) and state to the rising sun what exactly I am thankful for. Some mornings, I am not very thankful. You
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I lived in the hills of Montecito before I lived in Ojai. It was in those hills where I learned how to study canine pack behavior. I had a professional dog walking business, which consists of filling my Jeep Cherokee with six to eight dogs for a three-hour hike in the mountains. I did this
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I lent this pen to some friends so they can house break their new dog. They sent me an email with this picture and a quote from Simon (their new dog) “Gee, Thanks a lot Laura”
