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- Great humor!
- The Dog Dialogues
- "Fence Insults" is worth the price of this book!
- Dog Dialogues opens a new window into the world of pets!
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The Dog Dialogues
Laura Hinson Miller
Manufacturer: Webfeat Publishing
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Hilarious, and all true, these stories are about a couple who married and merged their "kids" and adopted a few new ones. Their "kids" are dogs. She had the wiener dogs, he had the labs.The dogs have a lot to say and most likely they will surprise you! Have a look into the "living, breathing cartoons" that the author says inhabit their daily life and be prepared to smile, chuckle, giggle, or guffaw out loud!
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Great humor!.......2006-07-16
Great short stories capturing the humorous experiences of humans with their animals!!! Everyone with a pet can appreciate this book!
The Dog Dialogues.......2006-02-18
As a national radio and television journalist for 25 years, I've heard a lot of interesting stories. Few, however, have been as hilarious as those conversations between Laura Hinson Miller and her family pets memoralized in "The Dog Dialogues." I laughed out loud! I'm now buying copies of the book as gifts for my animal-loving friends.
- Stephanie O'Neill
"Fence Insults" is worth the price of this book!.......2006-02-01
I must have read this chapter 5 times and I still laugh so hard I cry! What a gem this book is for those of us who appreciate the nuances of animal communication. Each chapter is a delightful morsel of insight and humor. The author captures both the superficial and the deep messages surrounding human-pet and pet-pet relations. I plan to keep this book on my desk when I need to lighten up and have a good laugh during my day.
Dog Dialogues opens a new window into the world of pets!.......2006-02-01
The Dog Dialogues is a wonderfully written tale (no pun intended) that inspires all pet companions to see the world through the eyes of our beloved pet-friends - be they horses, goats, dogs, etc.
The inventive dialogues created by the author, Hinson Miller, puts into words the emotions felt by all who are blessed with pet soul-mates. And the beautiful illustrations speak volumes all on their own.
The Dog Dialogues is a must have for all pet companions!
What a gem!.......2006-01-21
I received a copy of "Dog Dialogues" as a gift last month - what a great book for all animal lovers - and there are many of us. It's comforting to know that others do hear their animals "speak" and to see this in print is wonderful. This is a tremendous "gift" for all of us - so thanks to the author for being courageous enough to write this. I'm looking forward to the next one...
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This book explains in plain and simple language the two reasons for bad, inappropriate, or uncooperative dog behavior. Then this book teaches the reader a practical method, based on kindness and love, for eliminating the underlying causes of all forms of bad dog behavior without punishment. This book teaches the reader how to use the basic obedience exercises (sit, down, stand, stay, come, heel) to build life-saving dialogue with your dog in minutes, without punishment. The reader will use this book as a step-by-step guide to the great relationship with his dog he may never have thought possible.
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Expected a lot.......2006-07-14
This book really was a disappointment, the training methods are traditional, just pulling and pushing the dog into positions and even choking the dog for 5 seconds if it behaves aggressively.
Dialogue happifies hound and human! .......2006-02-28
Based solely on reading and using this training manual for more than two years, I have turned around a friend's dog-aggressive canine in a snap, and have calmed my own dog's mild anxieties.
I'm convinced Judy Moore's method of communication works with every dog -- for every human who is willing to try it and not give up too soon. It happifies both hound and human!
Dialogue is so easy to understand, easy to implement (if one will just humble his pride enough to do crazy-looking 180 degree turns at the start of walks with his dog) and sure-fire in its results that it can also be used on the most aggressive, destructive, terrorized/terrorizing dog. The book gives plenty of examples of dogs who were so beyond the pale that other trainers had recommended they be locked in a crate for life or put to death.
The reason Moore's regimen is so successful with out-of-control dogs, I believe, is that it eliminates the underlying causes of bad behavior by giving crazed-with-fear or crazed-with-anger dogs such confidence, self-esteem, and peace of mind -- not to mention such fun! Hence, the dogs have no desire to act out their fears or aggressions any longer. That's because they no longer feel fear or anger.
Unbelievably, I found that mastering Dialogue takes only a few minutes a day. The initial instruction begins only after the handler/owner has studied and practiced on his own until he is absolutely sure he understands the steps and can teach them to the dog in such a way that he makes the dog feel better about himself. After that, dog and handler need do only 10 to 15 minutes of daily practice of these exercises, which are the components of Dialogue and the structure for teaching the dog to respond to any situation with trust.
I've found that if you decide to implement Moore's method, you have to lay aside all preconceived ideas and previous training methods. You have to banish your own fears -- for instance, a belief that you lack the ability needed to be a successful dog handler. Your confidence level is always picked up by, and passed along to, your dog.
Exactness (following all Moore's instructions to the letter, and insisting in a kind way that the dog do the same) and consistency (refusing to revert to other methods, and sticking with Dialogue and only Dialogue, day in and day out) are two ingredients in this recipe for success.
Also, you have to have -- or quickly develop -- unbounded patience. The human holding the leash ends up developing lots of good (latent) qualities in himself. In fact, I'd say he progresses as much, if not more, than his canine companion by the time the training "takes."
Amazing changes in a dog's behavior sometimes come in a matter of hours or days. That's not to say that behavior modification is a quick fix, though. It usually takes at least six months - sometimes more -- of regular practice to ingrain Dialogue in both owner and dog to the point where the latter responds automatically to each and every command, even off-leash.
I really like Moore's premise that there's no such thing as a bad dog. Better yet, her method proves her words!
Every dog deserves this book. Every dog owner does, too. Dialogue is the only way to go, in my book!
Dogs Deserve Dialogue...by Judy Moore.......2002-06-06
I have read Judy's book, seen her video, met her when she came to Milwaukee in 2001 to work with two dogs, and this year in May 2002 when she gave a wonderful presentation at the Wisconsin Humane Society talking about some of her successes which are also mentioned in her book. She did a live demonstration and as a volunteer at the facility, I received so much positive feedback from attendees. The book has helped friends of mine who recently acquired dogs and one person in particular refers to Judy's book as his "bible" when working with his dog. I do not have a dog of my own, but as a dog walker at the shelter, Judy's teachings have helped me to better understand the dogs I walk at the shelter to have more enjoyable quality time. The book is so worthwhile to every dog owner, both new and those who have had dogs, and this book should be associated on Amazon with other dog-related books (whether training or pleasure reading).
Thank you.
Dogs Deserve Dialogue...by Judy Moore.......2002-06-06
I have read Judy's book, seen her video, met her when she came to Milwaukee in 2001 to work with two dogs, and this year in May 2002 when she gave a wonderful presentation at the Wisconsin Humane Society talking about some of her successes which are also mentioned in her book. She did a live demonstration and as a volunteer at the facility, I received so much positive feedback from attendees. The book has helped friends of mine who recently acquired dogs and one person in particular refers to Judy's book as his "bible" when working with his dog. As a dog walker, Judy's book has helped me work with the dogs I walk at the shelter. The book is so worthwhile to every dog owner, both new and those who have had dogs, and this book should be associated on Amazon with other dog-related books (whether training or pleasure reading).
Thank you.
Dogs Deserve Dialogue...by Judy Moore.......2002-06-06
I have read Judy's book, seen her video, met her when she came to Milwaukee in 2001 to work with two dogs, and this year in May 2002 when she gave a wonderful presentation at the Wisconsin Humane Society talking about some of her successes which are also mentioned in her book. She did a live demonstration and as a volunteer at the facility, I received so much positive feedback from attendees. The book has helped friends of mine who recently acquired dogs and one person in particular refers to Judy's book as his "bible" when working with his dog. As a dog walker, Judy's book has helped me work with the dogs I walk at the shelter. The book is so worthwhile to every dog owner, both new and those who have had dogs, and this book should be associated on Amazon with other dog-related books (whether training or pleasure reading).
Thank you.
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The Dialogue of the Dogs (Hesperus Classics)
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
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Marvellous satire.......2004-09-22
Dialogue of the Dogs is a great and relatively little known work by the author of Don Quixote, Cervantes. In it, he gives voices to two dogs for a night, who tell each other all about their experiences under their different masters. Cervantes uses this fantastic scenario to sketch out a satire of human behaviour of his time in a way that is almost picaresque, and greatly entertaining. It should certainly be of interest to anyone interested in Cervantes, or simply anyone who enjoyed Don Quixote. The new translation by hesperus is of the same high quality as I have found all their other ones, and it is no less attractively produced. A pleasure to read.
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The key to training your dog to become a well-behaved companion for life is learning how to communicate with him—and to do that, you first have to understand your dog’s mind. In Dialogues with Dogs, animal behaviorist Bruce Fogle examines every aspect of your dog’s psyche. Armed with this knowledge, you can learn to communicate with your dog—and to help him to become an obedient, lovable friend.
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Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra the Exemplary Novels IV: Lady Cornelia, the Deceitful Marriage, the Dialogue of Dogs (Hispanic Classics)
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In this book a river reveals, through story, myth and everyday events, a "blueprint" of spiritual and material life, based on water and tone. At once universal and deeply personal it is delivered in a very disarming way, allowing the reader to come along on a journey of humor and extraordinary meaning.
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This digital document is an article from Parks & Recreation, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2007. The length of the article is 580 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Trailblazers: Illinois' top dog: the head of Illinois parks says that success comes from surrounding yourself with great people.(PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE)(dialogue with Ted Flickinger)(Interview)
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Susan Palwick, author of the remarkable Flying in Place, now returns with a compelling new novel of a family cast out of an idyllic realm, learning to live in our own troubled world. With its richly imagined portrayal of a lost culture, complete with poetry and fables, traditions and customs, and its searing yet sympathetic view of own society as seen through new eyes, The Necessary Beggar is an compelling examination of humanity and the redemptive power of love, in the spirit of Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Dispossessed and Robert A. Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land.
Lémabantunk, the Glorious City, is a place of peace and plenty, of festivals and flowers, bejeweled streets and glittering waterfalls. But it is also a land of severe justice. Darroti, a young merchant, has been accused of an unforgiveable crime – the brutal murder a highborn woman. Now, in keeping with the customs of their world, his entire family must share in his punishment – exile to the unknown world that lies beyond a mysterious gate.
Passing through that gate, and grieving for the life they leave behind, Darroti and his family find themselves in a harsh and hostile land – America just a few years hence, a country under attack in a world torn by hatred and warfare. Unable to explain their origin, they are rapidly remanded to an internment camp in the Nevada desert, along with thousands of other refugees. There they endeavor to make sense of this ill-fated land where strange gods are worshipped, and living things like flowers and insects are not respected.
After Darroti, unable to bear his disgrace, takes his life, the rest of the family escapes to the outside world. There, each tries to cope in their own way. Timbor, the head of the clan, troubled by the restless spirit of his departed son who comes to him in dreams, does his best to preserve the old ways, and avoid conflict with the outsiders. His eldest son Masofo, who calls himself Max, is lured by the worldly temptations of this new world, while his second son, Erolorit, strives to make a decent life for his family.
But it is Timor’s granddaughter, Zamatryna, who is the quickest to adjust to this strange new world. It is she who is the first to learn its language, to adopt its customs, to accept this place as her new home. And, as the strain of adapting themselves to this new life begins to tear the family apart, it is Zama, sustained by the extraordinary love of an ordinary young man, who finds a way to heal their grief and give them new hope.
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Unnecessary Inconsistency.......2007-06-09
This it is the type of book that epitomizes the term "mixed reviews." Some will love its allegorical social commentary and message of love and redemption, but others will find only contrived methods and sappy melodrama. I found myself swinging wildly between these two camps while reading the novel, which indicates a further problem with its inconsistency. Granted, the basic premise is pretty good, as people from some sort of parallel universe, with a much different human society, are exiled to our world and forced to adapt under trying circumstances. But unfortunately, Susan Palwick does little with this premise beyond the trite and predictable. First, the characters' homeworld, Gandiffri, is a thinly-constructed allegory for a pure and simple human society, and was surely created only to provide obvious contrasts with our world. This contrived sense of difference then makes the first half of this book extremely tiresome as the characters, and especially the leading lady Zamatryna, embark on longwinded and incredibly predictable discussions with their American friends about differences in customs and religious beliefs. This is the old "outside observer" device in fantasy/sci-fi that not only has been done to death for decades, but it's also been done much better.
The second half of the book gets more interesting, for a while, although this is where sheer melodrama weighs the story down. On the good side, there is one very readable and empathetic episode told in a flashback, the story of Darroti and Gallicina, but this merely sheds light on the weaknesses of the main storyline. Palwick tries to develop her characters but keeps writing herself into corners, finding escape in implausible coincidences and contrived plot devices - especially two different miraculously generous benefactors. Most importantly, as Zamatryna comes of age, the story strangely turns from predictable social commentary to clumsy chick-lit self-discovery, and the climax to the story dissolves into contrived melodrama as hardships and crises pile up suspensefully, but in the end all the characters experience implausibly rosy conclusions. And all of the above is built around the aforementioned message of love and redemption, which some readers will find little pleasure in trying to digest. Overall, this book is a fairly successful reading experience, and you're likely to stay interested to the end, but all the contrivances and inconsistency fail to go anywhere truly rewarding. [~doomsdayer520~]
very interesting but somewhat a lil unbelieveable.......2006-03-29
I thought the idea was exvellent, being sent through a portal to another world as punishment wow. But when you find out the truth, all the romance it doesn't add up. Why would anyone kill themslelf over something so stupid. Zama was so smart and had a great personality, but falling for a jock hmmm. I enjoyed this book but not one of my favorites, could have been written better
An incredible book.......2006-02-27
I read this book in one long sitting, staying up most of the night to do so. The story, which is told without ostentation, grows in power as it progresses. It depicts struggles -- and answers to them -- in a realistic and unflinching way without ever giving way to bathos, and the end is both unexpected and yet necessary given what came before. When I finished the book I felt deeply satisfied. The novel resonated for me on many levels, and continues to do so months after I first read it.
Necessary Reading.......2006-01-14
At its heart, Susan Palwick's The Necessary Beggar, is a rather simple story of a family from a parallel world trying to make a go of things in our world. Palwick's exiles arrive in Reno, Nevada, through a shimmering blue portal. They are not adventurers or heretics or invaders, but a simple family exiled for a crime of passion committed by the son of the narrator. The family is a good one that adheres to the teachings of its culture. They live by beliefs (an odd mix of Western and Eastern philosophies) that many of us would find admirable, beliefs that are often incompatible with their environment. Palwick's book, though, succeeds on a number of levels, creating a rich tapestry of themes. It is a mystery story, a ghost story, an adventure story, a coming of age story, and a story of romance.
A lovely book.......2006-01-13
Susan Palwick's "A Necessary Beggar" is a work of extreme richness, both fascinating and moving. The highly believable and convincing parallel-dimensional culture she has created would float a whole series of novels if she were inclined to write them, and yet, in a sense it's merely the "back story". The main story, told with a huge emotional range from deliciously wry satire to heart-rending pathos is about humanity and inhumanity. We see from the outside and the inside what xenophobia, religious intolerance, and unfeeling, unimaginative bureaucracy mean in the immigrant experience, as well as how the good in people (of whatever ethnicity) can overcome this. By the end of the novel I was almost cheering with delight. And Mike, yes this could make a movie-of-the-week on the Lifetime channel, but so could "The Scarlet Letter"! Don't confuse openness to feeling with sentimental wallowing.
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This book captures the beauty and complexity of God's evolving manifestation through vignettes from physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, economics and politics. This book will inspire us to be co-creators with God in the process of Christogenesis, the growth of the ever greater Christ.
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A fine description of the self-organized basis for creation........1999-10-17
Rarely have I read so captivating a dicussion of the evolution of life, indeed of the universe, in terms of self organization. Bruteau shows that the natural selection of random mutations by themselves cannot explain evolution; the improbabillities are too high. But an inherent capacity for self organization gets around the improbabillities. Self organization is apparent from the Big Bang on, from the first particles combining into atoms all the way up to humans combining into cultures and societies. Her discussion of the Big Bang in terms of Guth's inflation theory is the clearest I have yet read. She well explains how, as new levels of complexity evolve, so also do new emergent properties that are not inherent in the component parts. She makes an excellent case for the argument that reality arises from the relationship between things and not in the things as such independent of other connections. She also makes a good case for the existence of mind and consciousness as a ground of being, and not an epiphenomenon of the material brain although our brain clearly governs how we experience that consciousness. In this discussion I wish she had drawn more from quantum physics and the nature of the wave/particle duality of the sub-atomic physical particles that make up matter to reinforce her point. (Unobserved, a sub-atomic particle behaves like a wave distributed in space and lacking either matter or energy. It is merely a set of probabilities. But once the wave is subjected to observation, it collapses into a definite particle of matter containing both matter and energy in a specific location. Conclusion: it takes a pre-existing observer-mind or consciousness to collapse the wave function. Thus one can argue that matter arises from mind and not the other way around and thus support the belief in some kind of cosmic consciousness in which we all share.
Thought-provoking and constructive.......1999-06-11
An extremely interesting book which gives an original view of the world, as a dynamic symbiosis reproducing the pattern of the Trinity at every scale of the cosmos. It starts with an original insight on Trinity itself, based on the conclusion that if God is to be personalized, the minimum required is to do so in three divine persons. Most civilizations have recognized that plural begins at three and not two, which is only a dual, sometimes with a special vocabulary attached to it. This minimum requirement of a plurality of persons is in turn due to the fact that there is no such thing as one person. Persons exist only in terms of relationship to one another. To exist is dynamic, not static. Persons are subjects, not objects, they are differentiated not by their descriptions but by their acts. The book offers a lot of scientific material on how the universe developed, including the inflation scenario, and subsequent evolution up to chemistry and biology. The evolution of life is seen as the natural result of replication of living creatures, plus variations due to random errors in the replication process and selection of the fittest among these variations. One amazing conclusion of this process is that all these marvelous things that we can admire in nature are not there by chance, but simply because being possible, they were necessarily bound to come into being one day or the other. The presence of God is felt everywhere in the world, but not by means of interference, because only finite beings can be agents in finite interactions. The infinite cannot take one point of view rather than another. Many details support the theory, but can be skipped without major damage by the readers who do not feel at ease in such technical considerations. The book is full of valuable material for helping understand the intricate relationship of everything in this world. It is also interesting on the practical level as it leads towards a consistent harmony between religious and secular life, between the concern for God and the concern for the world including ourselves.
ENGAGING reframing of religion, science and us for our times.......1998-03-18
This is one of the most beautiful, short, multidisciplined, easy to be engaged with but not simple books I've read on reframing the relationship of science and christianity. She sees them as complementary. Beatrice addresses many of the questions I had that unanswered, moved me away from Christianity. She also reinterprets key Christion concepts that made little sense to me in the past. Now I am reconsidering. Beatrice sees the process known as complexity at the heart of this self creating world, God as person-community, the Trinity as balancing unity and diversity and its value in the refusal to let the tension collapse either in favor of unity or diversity. She sees us as pregnant with emerging Divinity, but knows our pregnancy may go undetected- we may not interpret our life in such terms. She sees the real basis for sin in the failure to find the Absolute in oneself and therefore not in others, in being love deficient, and the whole program of sin 'as founded on falsehood and ignorance.' She challenges us to live consciously in this self-creating world, finding our meaningful contribution in the general improvisation. Can the Creator create a universe that will more and more particiapte in its own conscious creation? How are we engaging in this co-creation?
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