Category Archives: Communications – a two-way art

LISTENING IS VERY IMPORTANT

Listening IS very important. I cue the young Newfs about this from the beginning, using the word, “Listen” separately from their name when doing attention training. This is the foundation for learning: to be able to learn, you must be … Continue reading

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BANNER’S PoV

Dear Readers. It’s my turn to write a post. I took the hoomans for a walk this evening.  Rain was coming, and it was hard to get them out in time.  When we started walking down the sidewalk, a policeman … Continue reading

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COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR NEWF

I am so excited!  A segment of CBS Sunday Morning was about a speech pathologist who taught her dog to “speak”, using a device that I had wondered about 20 years ago, wishing it had existed when Banker was here.  … Continue reading

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THE MAGIC OF LOVE

His heart is submerged in affection As he pleads entrance into her chambers Clawing endlessly to break the glass barrier Dividing him from his intended Before his heart betrays his existence Allowing a crack to form I open the door … Continue reading

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