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Reading to my new dog
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To make a long story short, I have a newly adopted dog that’s super sweet but still shy/adjusting to the house. I also signed up to do some volunteer work soon that involves reading to young students. I love reading (and I read for pleasure all the time), but it’s been years since I’ve read a book aloud. I’ve been planning to warm up a bit so I can practice my tone, emphasis, and all the other stuff that makes hearing a story really engaging.
Would reading aloud while my dog hangs out on the couch be enriching in any way? Or maybe help with bonding? Of course I won’t be working on his literacy, but I was just wondering if there might be some benefit to using him as my practice audience vs practicing alone. Seems like it could be relaxing and nice to have him get used to my voice.
Edit: I really appreciated hearing everyone’s experiences. I have been reading to my dog for the past couple evenings, and he seems to enjoy it when I do voices and show him the pictures. And my first time reading to the kids went great too! Thank you!
Top Comment: I honestly don’t know about the bonding and enrichment aspect of it, but when we got our dog, my daughter would sit and read her picture books about dogs. Haha. She would actually sit and seem like she listened to them. My daughter is convinced that any books with Snoopy are our dog’s favorite. We got her without my husband knowing and she was home a whole 24 hours before he got to meet her. To “get her ready to meet her new dad” my daughter read her the Bluey book My Dad is Awesome. She is pretty sure that book is why our dog likes my husband so much. I’m sure it gives your dog time to relax and listen to your voice. We always did it and snuggled up on the couch together. It always seemed like my dog would relax and chill when we were sitting reading.
Reading to dogs as enrichment. Best scenarios for this, if dogs remain in kennels how successful is this activity. How to get started | Animal Welfare Professionals
Main Post: Reading to dogs as enrichment. Best scenarios for this, if dogs remain in kennels how successful is this activity. How to get started | Animal Welfare Professionals
Good dog training books/guides to read?
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Does anyone have any recommendations on good dog training guides. I was looking on amazon and there were so many to choose from and I had no idea which one to get. I've always heard great things about Cesar Millan, but when I was reading the book reviews, people were saying that his book was more of an autobiography than an actual "how to." I really want a good book to guide me through some basic training, basic dog psychology, etc.
If you have ANY recommendations, please let me know!
Top Comment: Do not listen to Cesar Millan. He tries to promote dominance theory and dominance theory makes no sense. do a google search and you will quickly find articles about why what he teaches is BS. here's one from the sidebar: http://drsophiayin.com/philosophy/dominance/?/dominance.php And here are links from the sidebar: Digital Dog Training Textbook Dog training videos ASPCA's pet behaviorlist
New dog owner, what are some books I should read about training?
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I just adopted my first dog from a shelter ( almost 2 ), so far we. Have potty training and sitting while in a relaxed environment. However, I’m having trouble moving forward from there. Any recommendations are welcome! Thank you.
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I found How to Behave so Your Dog Behaves by Sophia Yin very helpful!
Where can I read a Ghost Dog: the Way of the Samurai screenplay?
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I couldn't find it by Google and it's not on IMSDB. Anybody?
Top Comment: This is not a screenplay but a good run down. This appears to be a transcript of the film. As is this . Thats the best I can do I'm afraid
[Help]Looking for books to read as a new dog owner
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In the coming months I will have my first dog (golden doodle) and I am looking for books to read or other resources to prepare myself.
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There's a decent list of recommended books in the wiki over at dogtraining. I think that Sophia Yin and Patricia McConnell are good authors to start with. I also really like the book Dog Sense by John Bradshaw. It's not a how-to manual but is informative and useful, and it also includes good, complete references so that you can follow up on topics that interest you.
Contemplating the future
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Just six months ago we had to say goodbye to our pal of over 20 years, and he wasn't as you might imagine with missing teeth, a sloth personality, and numerous health problems. No, he was playful and a rotten silly normal boy until one day he wasn't. Vet checked. His body just decided it had enough. So, we're gently discussing the future for us as dog people. Realistically there's going to be another. We've been blessed in that most all of our pets have had very long lives! But we are realistic in that luck may run out at any time, and a new dog may not go such a distance. It really doesn't matter bc it's the time you have and what you do with it that counts. So, the discussion is that my husband thinks a Cardigan Corgi puppy would be a great choice for us. I don't disagree, but I am in the mind that rescuing a Beauceron in need would better fit me personally. Two totally different breeds, sure, but they DO have some similar traits. An older Beauceron could have more issues to work through than a puppy. And then there's the point that my husband has never had a puppy of his own to raise. Our dogs always stayed at home with me. He could take a puppy to work with him and kennel it nearby, which would be less kennel time if someone left a dog at home during a work day. I guess I'm just a bit nervous about a new breed we've never lived with before, and certainly every dog is an individual. Either breed takes energy and time, and that's okay. I guess as much as I'd like to rescue a dog in need I acknowledge my husbands need for that puppyhood onward experience. Anyway, it's SUPER early in our talks, considerations, and finances. But this seems like the right time to start learning about a potential new-to-us breed, the Cardigan. Any guidance or thoughts appreciated!
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Anyone know where to read the anthology chapters?
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I can't seem to find the antholoy chapters anywhere, i've only seen bits of it online
Top Comment: A lot of the fan translations are available on awkwardBSD on tumblr . The original books are only in Japanese, but can be bought online!