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The Right Way the First Time

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Professionally I am a Dog and Cat Behavior Specialist and Small Animal Massage Therapist. I treat behavioral issues in cats and dogs humanely. I do not use chokes, punishments, pinch or prong collars, or leash jerks (I hate when people jerk their dogs) to train and work with dogs. I work with aggressive dogs.
The humane treatment of animals is my primary goal. I can be contacted professionally through my website www.K9Kitty.com.
You can order "The Right Way the First Time" through my website www.K9Kitty.com. It is sold in PETA's catalog, under Books/Companion Animals. It is the only dog training/behavior book they've endorsed. It is also available on Amazon in the US, UK, & Canada.
Praise for "The Right Way the First Time"
“Alana Stevenson's The Right Way the First Time is a welcome
addition to the chorus of positive dog training. Its beauty lies
in Alana’s direct approach. The book is easy to understand
and is fueled by Alana’s genuine and obvious love of animals.
She emphasizes the importance of educating dogs “the
right way, the first time,” which is an invaluable refrain.
If more and more people implement her suggestions,
more and more dogs...and people...will benefit.”
-Paul Owens, author of The Dog Whisperer, A
Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training
“Finally! A 100 percent humane dog-training book!
We have been waiting a long time for this. No more
harsh methods. Just a gentle, caring approach with
rewards for good behavior. How refreshing! I would
love to see every dog guardian read this book.”
-Karen Porreca, People for the
Ethical Treatment of Animals
“Alana Stevenson has done a fabulous service to
dogs and their guardians. She knows how a dog's mind
works,and her clear advice and positive approach
make training rewarding for both canine and human."
-Jonathan Balcombe, PhD, author of Pleasurable Kingdom:
Animals and the Nature of Feeling Good
"The Right Way, The First Time, Teaching Your Dog
Kindly and Humanely is beautifully written and has
great content for discerning and naive dog owners.”
-William E. Campbell, author of Behavior Problems in Dogs,
The New Better Behavior in Dogs, and
Dog Behavior Problems: The Counselor’s Handbook
"For too many years, dogs have been unnecessarily
trained with harsh and combative methods. The Right
Way the First Time is straightforward, easily read, and
will assist caring dog owners in developing appropriate
behavior in a compassionate way and in a fashion that
will strengthen the bond between dog and owner."
-Lore I. Haug, DVM, MS, CPDT
Diplomat of the American College
of Veterinary Behaviorists
“The author captures beautifully the essence of positive
training, telling us what we know but do not always
put in to practice: dogs are sentient beings who are just
like us in the sense that they respond better to loving
leadership that rewards than to leadership by force.”
-Lynn Hoover, MSW, CDBC, author of The Family in Dog Behavior Consulting, President & founder, International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, Inc. (IAABC)
PLEASE SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS.
The majority of animals in shelters are still killed by gas chambers. Please do not breed, sell, or buy dogs and cats and other companion animals. There are far too many animals who are dying because there is a lack of good, caring, lifelong homes. So adopt!
This video is hard to watch, but is reality. Welcome to your typical gas chamber. This is how animals are "euthanized." Go to www.PETFINDER.com. Please Adopt!!
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My Interests



Adopt an Animal from your local pound or Shelter. Save a life!

Humane Training
Animal Behavior
Cat Behavior
Dog Behavior
Spay and Neuter
Animal Health
Animal Adoption and Rescue

A Fun Video! And another reason to go Veg!

www.SaveBabe.com

I'd like to meet:


Any people who want to better the lives of their dogs and cats. Those who need help with their dog's or cat's behavior issues.

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Music:


For Dogs and Cats; Country and soft Classical i.e. Chamber Music. :) xo

Movies:


Television:


For cats there are cat videos that can be found online. A few of my recommendations are:

Feathers for Felines
The Purrfect DVD
Feline Frolics
Video Catnip
Kitty Show
Cat Sitter
Mewvie

Dog videos are not quite as popular, but some dogs become fascinated by Animal Planet.

Books:


The Right Way the First Time, Teaching Your Dog Kindly and Humanely by Alana Stevenson

Any books by:

Jean Donaldson
Patricia McConnell
Turid Rugaas
Pat Miller
Karen Pryor
Sophia Yin
Suzanne Clothier
Brenda Aloff
Pamela Reid
Pam Dennison
Paul Owens
Ian Dunbar
Roger Tabor
Pam Johnson-Bennett

Heroes:


All Animals who put up with nonsense from humans.

All Animals who are abused and unwanted.

All Animals who are alone and suffering in the world.

All Animals in shelters.

All Animals in slaughterhouses.

All Animals who are homeless.

All Animals who need love.

All children who care for animals.

My Blog

Cesar Milan ~ ick

I've looked at a number of "rescue" pages and people who are lovers of animals, and so many have Cesar Milan on their top list. Cesar's way...is a little man, napolean complex style of "training....
Posted by The Right Way the First Time on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:22:00 PST

Boycott China. Dont buy products "Made in China."

China has horrible policies. They massacred over 50,000 dogs within 5 days in 2006, clubbing them to death in front of their owners. China is the primary producer of fur exported to the US and Europe....
Posted by The Right Way the First Time on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:31:00 PST

Dogs and Children

  Dogs and children are not necessarily a good mix. In the olden days, even 15/20 years ago J, in most households, dogs were probably given more leeway to be dogs. Play-biting, jumping, and eve...
Posted by The Right Way the First Time on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:38:00 PST

Command vs. Cue: Is There a Difference?

Yes, definitely, there is. I do realize that not everyone who commands their dogs is bullying them. However, the meaning of command is not helpful to humane training. A command conjures up the notio...
Posted by The Right Way the First Time on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 06:21:00 PST

Living with Multiple Dogs

  Forget about dominance and reinforcing the older dog or the bully. Reinforce behaviors you like i.e., being polite, waiting his or her turn, and being nice to each other. Dogs living in g...
Posted by The Right Way the First Time on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:52:00 PST

Is Your Dog Depressed?

  Is your dog exercised? Do you mentally stimulate your dog? Do you give your dog attention and affection? Does your dog sleep all day? Remain in a crate/cage? Self-lick or chew him/herself ...
Posted by The Right Way the First Time on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:37:00 PST

Cat Play

  Social play for kittens can begin as early as 3 to 4 weeks and will continue up to 12 weeks. At about 14 weeks, social play begins to turn rough and aggressive, and as a kitten matures this p...
Posted by The Right Way the First Time on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:10:00 PST

Breeds and Rescue Dogs

I highly recommend rescuing or adopting a dog instead of buying one from a breeder. Breeders rarely are knowledgeable as to an animal's behavior or how animals communicate. Breeders, although possibl...
Posted by The Right Way the First Time on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:45:00 PST

Integrating Dogs and Cats

Getting a dog and cat acclimated to each other can take time. Give the dog and cats a reason to like each other. Feed them extra good food and treats when they see each other. Prevent any n...
Posted by The Right Way the First Time on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:41:00 PST

Introducing Cats to Cats

      Designate a room for the new cat. This room should have a litter box, food, and water. Do not keep the litter near the food or water. Keep them as far away from each other as pos...
Posted by The Right Way the First Time on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:07:00 PST