Hunt as a Pack, Just Don’t Cling to the Pack

by | Sep 13, 2013 | Social Approval

I just took my two dogs, Reilly and Hope, to a nearby river to swim, run and chase ducks. I was amused to watch Hope tag along after the more experienced Reilly. Even though Hope is not a good swimmer yet, and Reilly swims like an otter, Hope tries desperately to keep...

James Holmes: Shame Causes Violence

by | Aug 1, 2012 | Uncategorized

August 1, 2012 After the shooting incident in the Aurora movie theater everyone asks: “Why? How could someone do that? What would make someone go that crazy and hurt and kill so many people?” The pundits jabber and I heard many say essentially, “We...

The Dog That Taught Me About Leadership

by | Jun 25, 2012 | Relationships

As I say in “Pack Leader Psychology,” a growl instantly moved me from pack member to pack leader with my dog, Reilly. But if I hadn’t had a dog that understood how to be a pack member, I might never have learned this lesson. And I might never have...