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A Day at the Park

Before I get to the meat of this post, let me say that I am a compassionate and understanding person. I'm sure there is someone out there who will vouch for me.  I am nuts about dogs and people make me nuts. I am skilled in the psychology of humans and dogs, but dogs are so much easier to change.....
 
I took my kids and dogs to a local park tonight.  My dogs, though they belong to a trainer, aren't all that trained. They don't do anything fancy, but what's special about them is that I can trust them.

How to Solve a Doggie Dilemma

 
1.      Prevent the bad behavior through management of the dog and the environment. If your dog jumps on people coming in your house,don’t let him! Use a gate or a leash.
 
2.      Teach your dog what to do instead and reinforce that behavior like crazy. Sit and stay can cure almost anything.
 
3.      Meet your dog’s needs by letting him be a dog.If he digs, provide a digging pit. If he’s hyper, get him plenty of exercise.

Day 7 with Noel

The day started out rough. I woke still tired from day 6, but had to take care of the dogs and get out to Physical Therapy (long and boring story.) PT brought me to tears, so they surprised me with the great pleasure of six injections to top off my normal two hour ordeal...I mean routine.  On my way home, I realized the tears weren't just the physical pain I was feeling, but some physical and emotional fatigue that I believed I could just ignore.  It's exhausting trying to prove people wrong.
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