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Sept/Oct 2010: Issue 61
Home, as we all know, is where the dogs are. In this September issue, we look at the idea of “home” from many angles, including home delivery of professional services and home-insurance companies’ breed restrictions. And let us not forget homecomings: U.S. soldiers on a relief mission in Haiti fall for a stray pup, a hunter in Hawaii takes in a stray (who perhaps wasn’t) and—in the second of our three fiction-contest-finalist stories—a man without a home rejoices when a dog finds one. We also look at the challenging topic of animal hoarders: those who can do irreparable harm to the animals they take in. We excerpt Gail Caldwell’s new must-read memoir, Let’s Take the Long Way Home, in which she shares the story of her abiding friendship with Pack of Two author Caroline Knapp. Reader-inspired DIY home-design projects, and more, round out our take on things domestic. Have you ever wondered if your dog could make it into the Ivy League, or the movies? Amy Sutherland’s “certified” Harvard dog, and Lorraine Goodman’s feature-film-appearing Tiger, show you how two dogs did it. In the latest installments from our behavior mavens, Patricia McConnell tells us what to do when pats and praise aren’t the positive reinforcements we think they are, and Karen London gives us 10 ways to increase our dogs’ happiness quotient. And Victoria Stilwell answers your question about a dog who might have a “greeting disorder.” All that and so much more to gives you some food for thought and enjoyment. Catch us on Facebook and Twitter too. FEATURES |
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Finally able to sit down and read the Sept/Oct issue of Bark! Don't usually do this, but had to comment on the Pack of Four article as a small part really struck home when the author spoke about using the alpha roll. I wish more people would stop and think about her statement - "Did she really need to be convinced that I was in charge? I was ten times her size; I had language, consciousness, and history behind me...I was playing master sergeant when there was no need for any standing army". I have a hard time with the needing to show dominance train of thought to most animals when the latter is true. Granted, some may have tougher personalities/traits that need to be approached in a different manner, but does the alpha method really work in most domestic pet situations? On a side note, her walks in the woods sound wonderful - that's where my dog and I try to head as often as possible. Does both of us good.
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