Monthly Archives: November 2010

TV Truths or Just Entertainment

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Marika S. Bell

I was disheartened by story I heard from dog owner today. She had just brought a new puppy into her life, and after a traumatic food moment where her new puppy was bitten by a friend’s dog over a piece … Continue reading →

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Noisy Body Language

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Marika S. Bell

Take into account all of the body language we use all the time to communicate with each other, add in all the verbal words we use, and then add facial expression and tones of voice. Is it any wonder dogs … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “The Dog Listener” by Jan Fennell

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Marika S. Bell

Fennell’s description of the method she uses is based on her understanding of Wolf Pack Theory, the idea that you can look at wild canines (the closest relative to dogs) and by understanding their social interactions you can start to … Continue reading →

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Building the Bond

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Marika S. Bell

Training, no matter which methods you are a fan of, is generally thought of as: how you get your dog to do what you want her to do. But what about all those other moments in the day when you … Continue reading →

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