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It’s beautiful outside, and a perfect day for a walk! You call for your best four-legged friend, hook them up on the leash, and open the door...and the next thing you know, you are on your butt, shoulder throbbing in pain, and you catch a fleeting glimpse of your dog barreling down the street away from you.

Okay, my claim to fame as a dog trainer is "I train owners, not dogs". Each and every one of my books follow the same principle. I want you to be able to check out a book and easily get tips and tricks to help you and Fido work together!

Writing this book has been a challenge and a pleasure all at the same time. As I read and edit it (for what seems the 150th time), I realize it is way more than a book on how to be a great shelter volunteer. It is really a book about dogs, dog training, and the ability to relate to your dog without malice, over the top control or even dominance. I am very proud of the ideas here, and really hope that all the people that read this book rush out to their local shelter, sign up as a volunteer, and make a difference.

Over the past several years, I found there were five articles from my blog that became more and more popular. These five got more views, comments, and results than any of my other articles. In fact, my first session with clients often focused on these five topics as a way to jump-start training and leadership, not to mention help with owner frustration. I even started carrying copies of these articles in my car to give clients after our sessions. Then, one day, a client made two observations that have stuck with me, and been repeated by a few others as well.

Is Fido peeing and pooping in all the wrong spots? Are you pulling your hair out? Well, Keep It Simple Stupid Dog Training's Dog Owner's Book of Poop and Pee will teach you how to get Fido to "GO" in the right place, at the right time and even improve the way the two of you communicate. I don't promise fast results - there is no magic bullet or Jedi mind tricks to fix the potty training issue! Instead, I teach you how to speak Dog as a Second Language (DASL) to tell Fido what behaviors you want and when you want them!

Texas Ranger Bo Hawkins continues hunting the Evans brothers for the death of his wife and daughter, but when he stumbles upon Rebecca Turley and her son, Benjamin, he thinks what can one good deed hurt? With her husband in jail, and the town bigshot after her, Hawk finds more trouble than he bargained for.

In the gritty underbelly of late 1970s New York City, a chilling menace looms. Known only as The Nomad, a deranged serial killer casts a shadow of terror across the bustling streets. With a string of gruesome murders already staining the city's conscience, The Nomad turns his sinister focus on "Bony" Tony Charisma, once the pulsing bass player of The Funk Express. Anthony Martinez, better known as Tony Charisma, finds his life spiraling into a nightmare. The Nomad, driven by unfathomable insanity, brutally takes the life of Tony's girlfriend, shattering his world.

The blunt and ruthless Cole King is interviewing Michelle Hartmann, a now disgraced lawyer who won her cases through fraud. Michelle began her law career helping the ignored, supporting fairness and moral rightness in the legal system. Until she got a strong desire for power and saw herself above all of the ignored she once pretended to care about. In a harsh and swift motion, Michelle made her switch to become a defence attorney. She wasted no time finding herself a challenging case representing a child killer and paying to prove the innocence of a monster.

A second Western adventure in an exciting series from Ronnie Ashmore and C. Wayne Winkle! Texas Ranger Bo Hawkins continues his pursuit of the Evans brothers. When the trail leads him to Waco, he has to decide how far he will go to follow through on his mission. With the help of the local law, finding Jody Evans and his friends proves to be the easy part. Soon Evans has Hawk involved in a game he may not win. In this game the stakes are high, but with innocent lives at stake and with a blood oath on his mind, Hawk is determined to beat Jody Evans at his own deadly game.

Texas Ranger Bo Hawkins sets out hunting the Evans boys after they murder his wife and daughter. Following their trail, he rides into the town of Calico after killing a man who sneaks into his camp with murderous intent. That sets in motion a series of events that require all of his time and skill to handle. As he walks the streets of and area around Calico, he tries to sift facts from lies. There seems to be more lies than anything else. Rustling, robbery, and murder are taking over the town.

The Bible is filled with stories of people who walked away from face-to-face encounters with Jesus thinking he was a total jerk. This book explores the premise that if Jesus were to return today as he did two thousand years ago, he (or she!) would meet the same fate. That is, his own people would fail to recognize who he is, they would argue with him incessantly, and seek to have him destroyed. Written by a seasoned atheist turned Christian, this book seeks to help non-Christians have a better understanding of Christianity, including why we don't always do as we should.

I want you to understand how hard puppies and dogs can be if you do it wrong. Dogs who lack confidence and socialization tend to be fearful, and that fear can lead to reactivity with people and/or other dogs, which can lead to aggression. This journey will be difficult, and it will take time and consistency on your part to be successful, but if you can set some simple routines right now and follow them daily, I can make this journey so much easier for you and your family.