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I haven't seen his show, but I am currently working with trainer who uses a lot of his methods. Basically establishing that YOU are the alpha dog, and yu decided what happens, when and where. Like in nature, you have to tune in to a dog's pack-mentality, and you have to be the leader of the pack. It's great, I can't believe the positive changes and imrovement in behavior - and a lot of it is training ME how to speak to my dog in a language that he can understand - he does not understand when I get mad and yell or if I get so frustrated that I don't know what to do with him. Basically, my dog was ruling me and telling me how we would do things - not repecting my authority. But, one of the fundamentals of his training is to give what he calls the 3 things your dog has to have to survive: Excerice, disapline and affection, in that order. So, with a little one taking up a lot of time, your pup is probably feeling the lack of at least one of these things. The Cesar Milan site is so-so, you pretty much have to buy his stuff to get anything out of it, but it might be a good read, or seek a trainer in your area who uses his methods. There are some who come into your home for problem dogs- I know of a similar problem with a woman who worked in my office. She had a small dog who was heavily misbehaving when the new baby came home - it turns out she saw the baby as a threat, and they needed to work past it.

I would def. send them out sooner rather than later. That way, there can be no hurt feelings or wondering if the gift even made it. And - on the plus side, it's one less thatnk-you to send down the road!

I would suggest some Bikram (or hot) Yoga classes to help you sweat it out. It's a fantastic thing to do for your body - feels quite a bit like Chinese touture in the beginning, but you feels SO great afterwards. It's basially your standard 90 minute yoga instruction, but in a room that is about 35-40 degrees celcius - HOT!!! And you do not leave it at all for the duration. The first few times I went I had to lay down quite a bit, becuase it is obviously very strenuos, but if you can push through - it's awesome!! I'd definetely recommend looking it up in your area!

SUCH a dumb question..But what is an OOT bag exactly?

Helo All; I'm new to the forum, planning to get married in April of '08, in Jamaica. I haven't booked anythingas of yet, but thought I could find some good tips on here. Can't wait to meet everyone