Tiramisu is laying on the other end of the couch watching hockey highlights with me. It's time for another cup of coffee. But before I get up to go to the kitchen, I look over at her and say "I'll be back." You might I'm …
From the Hill… Negotiation & Motivation
They tell me that Belgian Shepherds are a difficult breed to train. I've been to websites that list Belgians in the top 50 hardest to work with breeds. As I read these descriptions on why these dogs are so difficult, I …
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From the Hill… The Genuine Article
“Leap of Faith” is a wonderful movie from 1992 that stars Steve Martin in the role of an evangelical preacher/faith healer who travels from town to town selling salvation from a big tent complete with soul stirring music …
From the Hill… The Magic In Science
Long before I started using Operant Conditioning in training my dogs, I gained a passing familiarity with it in a college level psychology class. I remember lengthy debates with classmates over whether Skinner's work on …
From the Hill… Fairy Dust and Other Quick Fixes
Walk into the room, flip a switch. Lights! Turn the knob and the music is louder. Wouldn't it be great if things worked that way with dogs? Strangely, there are any number of people who would tell you that it does work …
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