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See How Dogs Live ‘The Power of Now’
May 7th, 2009 | 
Author: Excerpts from a Dog’s Diary
6:00 am - At last! I Go Pee!
My favorite thing!
8:00 am - Dog food!
My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride!
My favorite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park!
My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted!
My favorite thing!
12:00 pm - Lunch!
My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard!
My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail!
My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Milk bones!
My favorite thing!
6:00 pm - They’re home!
My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball!
My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people!
My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed!
My favorite thing!
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Do dogs feel guilty? How do your pets think? Read this book!
If you’ve read all the ‘dog books’ you can take, but still find your dog’s (or other pet’s) behavior puzzling, take a look at Temple Grandin’s Animals in Translation - fascinating, frank and very different kind of book by acclaimed author who happens to be autistic - part of the reason she feels she understands animals in ways other people (including the ‘professionals’) don’t. She doesn’t always say the things you want to hear about your pets, in terms of how they think and why they act the way they do, but she will enlighten you and give you fresh insights on your pet’s behavior. I picked up my copy at Mr. K’s Used Books at River Ridge in East Asheville. Also, if you’re confused about the difference between negative reinforcement and punishment (in dogspeak), the author gives a great (and COMPREHENSIBLE) explanation!