WC> It's so simple.
 WC> First you treat the dog as a canine and *then* as your friend.
 WC> An author just published "The Dog Whisperer" which spells
this out in
 WC> detail.

 After "Horse Whisperers" (the book)... I'd like to see it for dogs.
It sure works to calm Abbie, to talk quietly to her.

This morning se was acting VERY GUILTy btw. She hid in her crate. I
couldn't figure out why until I went out back and discovered she had
overturned the Hibiscus pot. hmm. I guess she msut have scared herself
too. (It's a big pot.)

Cindy

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