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The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs

This book delves into the psychological and behavioral aspects of human-dog relationships, examining how human actions and reactions influence the behavior of dogs. It provides a comprehensive look at the complex interplay between humans and their pets, offering readers a deeper understanding of the emotional and social connections that exist between people and dogs. more

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“The way she had seen me and treated me, was the way we should all see and treat one another. For to be able to see someone, to see them as a human being, to see them for what they can contribute in this world, to be a light, to be a force, or an influence in someone else's life, is all that we need.”

“If the human spirit dreads anything, it is to finally arrive at some long fought for destination, and after celebrating the arrival to suddenly discover that there are no other roads that go forward from that place for there are no other destinations to go to. And it is out of the life-sustaining passion of the human spirit to be ever-achieving that God crafted beginnings and endings so that such a horrific reality will never be reality.”