Dog Training

I believe that a great way to train your best friend is for them to learn nothing in life is free. This NILF school of obedience works so well in establishing pack behavior as well as creating a general relationship with the animal that you live with. Before I feed Ranger his dinner he must wait until I give him permission to commence eating. Ranger will wait for up to five minutes before he will start to chow down. He will gaze into my eyes awaiting those words 'okay boy go for it.' I can walk around him or even go inside and he generally will not eat until I give him the green light.

I think that Ranger has benefitted in this training because he knows that I am paying attention to him not just haphazardly dropping the food in the dish. Ranger knows that he is special to me and that I am taking the time to be with him paying close attention.

Another way that NILF has been effective is that he will not go through a door until I either go first or he has gotten permission. This prevents him from bolting outside possibly creating a unpredictable situation.

This dog has matured well in the four years he has been with me since a pup and we have reached a wonderful level of understanding. He no longer tests the limits and I know that I have a reliable, loyal pal at my side. Ranger knows that I will be there for him and never put him in a dangerous situation.

Three out of four Baby Boomers think they look younger than their peers.

Currently I am reading a book called The Unthinkable by Amanda Ripley who talks about survival in a disaster and lists reasons why some don't succumb to what others find inevitable.

This entries title quote is based on a list of issues that can cause one to make a wrong and sometimes deadly decision. One of those false perceptions is overconfidence. The quote is where she shows precisely how common overconfidence actually is. It is a nice one isn't it?

To display overconfidence's fatality she discuses how not evacuating your home during a predicted serious hurricane because you think your precious structure is stronger than wind and rain. Reality indicates that trailers and solid wood frame homes both had their roofs blown off and people drowned in the false security of their denial.

How many of you actually listen the to the safety lecture before the aircraft takes off or know where the closest exit sign is. Why?

This is rather a glum subject inspired by the current crop of dangerous storms perhaps stirred by cooked up ocean temps. At any rate I do recommend this book as an interesting read perhaps changing your perspective a bit. I rarely pick up non fiction preferring a good novel but this has grabbed me and got me to thinking about the unthinkable.

Now are you one of the overconfidant Baby Boomers who actually think you look younger than your peers?