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Noodling on Nutrition
Is there a relationship between diet and behavior? Many people seem convinced that this is the case, and it's not hard to find some pretty bold assertions regarding how some diets will cure all woes,...
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Befuddled in Translation?
I’m in a bit of a funk, so maybe I shouldn’t be posting, especially about this. On the other hand, submitting to the urge to rant might prevent the writer’s block I fell into last October. There has...
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Caveat Emptor
In 1961 Stanley Milgram conducted his famous experiment. Subjects were led to believe that they were "teachers" and were administering shocks to other volunteers ("learners" — some with heart...
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Book Review: Pukka, The Pup After Merle
I’ll confess right now that I find a lot of novels about dogs a bit tedious. The “dog enters a person’s life and teaches him/her about life, love, and how to laugh” formula has got to be one of most...
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Choosing a Dog Part One: Adopt or Buy?
Choosing a dog can be tough, whether you are an experienced dog person or a potential first time dog owner. There are both ethical and practical implications. During the next few weeks I am going to go...
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Choosing a Dog Part Two: Puppy or Adult?
Last week I wrote about making the decision to either adopt a rescue or purchase a dog from a breeder. The next decision is whether or not to get a puppy. (It’s possible to get a purebred adult dog...
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Choosing a Dog Part Three: Does Size Matter?
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: “We thought we would get a smaller dog because he would be easier.” It’s even funnier if you’re in the room with a Jack Russell Terrier or a Chihuahua.
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I am home sick, too sick even to handle editing the most demanding entry in the choosing-a-dog series I started. So, it's time to clean out the camera roll in the iPhone.
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Show Me, Don't Tell Me
You can twist perceptions / Reality won’t budge / You can raise objections / I will be the judge / And the jury - Rush, “Show Me Don’t Tell Me” Have you ever seen Patricia McConnell’s blog? Every week...
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The Atkins New Dog Training Revolution
I have high blood pressure. When this was discovered a few years ago my doctor did what any doctor would do: she prescribed medication that lowered my pressure. This addressed the symptom, but didn't...
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