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		<title>Last Day of 2010 RenChenZa Dog Days of Summer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:36:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DogSaint</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last day of RenChenZa® Dog Days of Summer has the most difficult exercise – to mindfully and to subconsciously use the 7 steps of insight in every aspect of our lives. Dog training is a good place to begin using the seven steps as a learning process, but the real benefit is applying them as guiding principles in everything we do. Dog training is one of the best vehicles for discovering the secrets for happiness and long term sustainability. Most activities people are involved with can be experienced in some aspect with our dogs. The secrets people are striving to understand can be seen in dogs. A person does not need to own a dog or even like dogs to learn from them. For those who have gained insight and/or experienced some degree of success from the 49 day of self improvement, I encourage you to share your experience with others. If you have suggestions on how we can improve on teaching others to be happier and more successful while working toward sustainability please share your ideas with me. Feel free to join our self help community I am wishing you the very best in life, Andrew Ledford]]></description>
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		<title>Plan Your Pursuits &#8211; Plan Your Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DogSaint</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When starting a new pursuit it&#8217;s wise to begin with a plan. I believe this was the advice I received from my high school wood shop teacher. To build a new project in wood shop we needed a plan. Before starting a wood shop project we needed a blueprint of what we were going to build. The same is true in most areas we pursue on a personal and professional level. In dog training as in wood shop we learn the value of having a good plan to prompt our future behavior. Planning is part of rehearsing future action and testing what to expect before action is taken. An additional benefit to planning is that it&#8217;s an important tool for prompting future action. If we have a well thought out plan we can act when there is no time to think. We can implement thought out action amongst chaos. There are some pitfalls to blindly following a preconceived plan. While the action plan is useful as a prompt we cannot totally rely on our plans. When surrounded by tumultuous times we must learn to ignore those things that are unimportant. When we’re following a plan and not being distracted by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Manufacturing Process And Dog Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DogSaint</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each part of the manufacturing process needed to be planned. Mental rehearsal is another skill we can learn from dog training.]]></description>
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		<title>Flexibility With Integrity</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DogSaint</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be flexible while maintaining your integrity Learn to be flexible and fluid while maintaining your integrity. There is such a thing as being too flexible. If one bends too low, for too long, it’s likely that they can never regain their former upright nature, then their personality is forever changed. It&#8217;s good to conform to changing conditions, but it needs to be done in a way where the individual will have the needed resources at the end. It is possible that conforming immorally to tough conditions may hamper later opportunities. To avoid poisoning the future for short term gain we must see into the future. Wishing you the best, Andrew Ledford]]></description>
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		<title>Dogs Can Teach Us Intuitive Awareness</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:59:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DogSaint</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Results “Each individual needs to be aware of what type of results they are getting from the actions they are implementing. If the results are not what is needed, change what you are doing. What will you do different tomorrow?” Andrew Ledford © 2000 -2009 In dog obedience training we can usually see if what we’re doing is getting results fairly soon. However when we are working through a behavior modification program the results may not be so obvious. When engaged in behavior that has delayed results it’s helpful to keep a record of what is done and the results. I have found a daily log to be a useful for monitoring ones actions and the results. By observing the record over time we can see if we&#8217;re making progress or not. When we have a record of our actions and the results we’ll know if changing our behavior is the right thing to do Intuitive awareness &#8220;The individual’s repertoire of responses must become intuitive. The intuitive response is executed when one’s awareness lets them feel it is the right thing to do.&#8221; Andrew Ledford © 2000 -2009 Quit often intuitive behavior is subconscious knowledge gained from a lifetime of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beginning Dog Training Accept Your Current Skill Level</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:46:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DogSaint</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Accept your current skill level We accept our current skill level and position in life even while we strive for improvements.” Andrew Ledford © 2000 -2009 Whenever we start a new project or even when we have participated in an activity or profession for some time we must accept that we don’t know everything. We cannot start as experts. Getting past the beginning stage of learning can be very difficult. I see this when teaching people how to train their dogs. The first lesson can be quite uncomfortable because the person is learning to act and move in new ways. Their behavior is undergoing rapid change. Change often results in stress. It’s because of this that I want total buy in and commitment before I start working with a new household and their dog. If at least one person in the household is committed the rest of the family will have time to adapt to the new ways of interacting with the dog as the dog’s behavior gets more manageable. The same discomfort associated with learning new skills is seen in many other areas of our lives. As a result of this year’s Dog Days of Summer I am looking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dog Days of Summer week 6</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DogSaint</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are moving into the last week of RenChenZa® Dog Days of Summer.  You may have noticed some reoccurring themes over the last six weeks. Have you been able to put any of these principles into action? Here are three topics of the last three days. Day 41 &#8211; Action Take action Once you have pondered the facts and developed an action plan – Take decisive action! Take action today! Andrew Ledford © 2000 –2009 Day 41 &#8211; Purpose Keep your purpose, your target, in mind. Know what you want from your actions. This is easier if you have a carefully crafted plan and well-defined goals. Andrew Ledford © 2000 –2009 Day 42 &#8211; Do your best Even though we try to influence our destiny, many times destiny is determined by forces outside our control. Begin taking action today, and do the best you can. Trust that the rest will fall into place. Andrew Ledford © 2000 –2009 If you have any comments or want to discuss how these can benefit you in life or dog training please contact me. Wishing you the very best, Andrew Ledford]]></description>
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		<title>Consistency Creates Stability</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DogSaint</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consistency helps us create more or less stable systems. We create consistency by following rules. There are rules for most things we do. Sometime the rules are so ingrained into who we are that we don’t even notice them. Do you need to think about how you’re going to put your sentences together when speaking to a friend? Well, sometimes you do. If you’re considerate and talking about a sensitive subject you may be more carful about how the sentence is constructed. When taking care not to offend another we are concerned with social rule and the stability of our relationships. Fowling rules in a consistent manner make our behavior predictable. One of the traits I see quite often when instructing others to train dogs is a lack of consistency. Sometimes a behavior is rewarded, at other times the behavior is ignored, and still other times the same behavior is punished. What will be the results of treating an individual with such an inconsistent reward system? How an individual responds to inconsistency depends a lot on the individual. Some individuals will learn the rules, but most will not display a stable version of the desired behavior. One formula for making [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Awareness, Dogs, and Power Projection</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DogSaint</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Awareness is necessary if we are to change our behavior in a desirable direction. Without awareness planning can be ineffective. Awareness lets us perceive the direction events are moving. If we’re aware of where we are headed we can take appropriate interventions before there is a crisis. On a more optimistic note, awareness also gives us the chance to make preparations so we can take advantage of opportunities. An awareness of our surroundings and, our place in the history of events, allows us to practice flexibility. Awareness is part of the feedback system that gives us insight into what we need to do next. Awareness is an important part of social interaction. The connection between social interaction and awareness is very evident when training dogs. Dog training is a social event, it requires at least two individuals, the handler and the dog. When participating in dog training lessons there is also an instructor. With in home dog training there is most likely a family. Social dynamics make dog training a great place to observe social behavior. What makes teaching in a complex family environment successful? One ingredients is understanding what is transpiring between family members. There are often conflicting motives [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Planning And Goals, From Dog Training To Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DogSaint</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Making plans and calculating their outcome distinguishes rules of progression as a separate definable part of history.” Andrew Ledford © 2000 –2009 We usually accomplish our goals one step at a time. It’s helpful to plan these steps out in advance. If we have a well defined plan we can execute the steps in the appropriate order. Many times the order in which the plan is put into place is critical. This has to do with timing. From dog training we learn that timing is of utmost importance. One reason for making plans is so we have a template to work from. Having a template makes it so we can perform the needed steps even when we’re under pressure and occupied by other events. A plan provides us with predetermined behavior to be executed when needed. We can start  making and testing our plans by asking &#8220;if &#8211; then&#8221; questions. If This happens Then What can be expected? We need a plan so that when this happens we do this. After the next step happens we do this. Planning helps us eliminate bad choices and increase the chance that we’ll perform the appropriate behavior when it’s called for. During the [...]]]></description>
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