Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for December 15, 2015

Just tell ‘em "I’ll be back", but not when, keeps ’em on their better behavior..

Either that or he heard:I’m -- out --, so -- get into -- trash -- I’m gone.

We hear what we want to hear!

Don’t kids work the exact same way?

A psychologist once told me that the brain does not process negatives. Therefore, a statement like “I am not afraid” is perceived as “I am afraid”. However, you can reprogram the brain by using positives, e.g.: “I am brave”. I was skeptical, until I tried it while I was buying my first house—whenever I started to panic over the huge step I was taking, I’d tell myself: “I am strong, I am brave, I will do this.” And, even though I knew it wasn’t true while I was saying it, after a while, it started being true and my panic went away.

As a teacher, I was always short of materials…..So I’ve always understood that "copy right " meant that I have a right to copy it…

I have had several dogs in my life. None of them ever went through the trash. They might smell of the container, but a simple verbal “No” trained them to stay a way. I mean people need to remember dogs are dogs, not little people.

yes, expecting dogs not to act like dogs is so stupid, humans!

So what is a dog to do? Only so much roaming and hunting in a house. Being confine is, of course, not their nautre.

I always thought of my dogs as having the intelligence of a two year old kid. In some ways that’s accurate.

Dogs, kids and horses – you’ve gotta be smarter than the beast to train it !( I was good with 2 out of 3 )

The only reason not to get a pit bull is that you want a small dog. Terriers are the best, I love the short coated ones, Jack Russell size or smaller. Rat terrier/chihuahua mix is my favorite. Yes, they bark, but are brave, protective and all of ours have always been great with babies, little and big kids.

“Blah blah blah blah GINGER blah blah blah…”;)

Another oldie but goodie. Enjoying it again! Thanks, Wiley!

I volunteer for a local shelter, and can say most of our pits, and other breeds, are just in need of a loving, caring hand. We have had more problems with black labs!I do agree that it is not the dog, but the owner. It is so hard to overcome behaviors inculcated over several years, especially assuming we get the REAL info when the animal is surrendered.

We have a “found” Chow/Sharpei mix who has a habit of nosing open doors, then getting behind them and pushing them shut. She has also figured out how to nose open the fridge. Unfortunately our Dachsund has figured out that, when she does, good things are in reach!