Become a ‘Dog Whisperer’ TRAIN AS A PACK FOR BETTER RESULTS
EXERCISE Part of the barking issue may be due to pent-up energy. According to the humane society,“A tired dog is a good dog and one who is less likely to bark from boredom or frustration.” If you already take your pup on a morning walk, try adding in an evening walk.You could add it to your child’s chore list and help get out some of the kid’s pent-up energy, too. It may also be beneficial to practice obedience exercises and games that challenge your dog. DISCIPLINE To put a stop to the behavior, you’ll first need to change any of your behavior that’s reinforcing it. Any attention your dog gets when he’s barking — even yelling,“Rover, stop!” — teaches him to keep going, because you’re rewarding him with attention.Wait until your dog has stopped barking to give him any sort of attention, including looking at them.“To be successful with this method, you
must wait as long as it takes for him to stop barking,” advises the Humane Society.
AFFECTION Of course, your dog needs love and attention to thrive — a lack of it could contribute to barking behavior. Reinforce silence by giving your dog a treat and an encouraging pat when she demonstrates good behavior, like not barking. “Our pups want to work for our attention,” Cesar Millan reminds us.“Allowing her to do that and to see your happiness is, to your dog, the biggest reward of all.” To make your training program successful, consistency is key. Enlist the help of the whole family to stick to the principles.Together, you can foster a calm, peaceful home where you and your dog happily coexist.
Your whole family adores your dog — but not the barking.This issue can lead to feelings of frustration, and the more frustrated you get, the more your dog barks. It’s their only way of communicating, and they’re telling you,“My needs are not being met.” As Cesar Millan, the original “dog whisperer,” explains,“A barking dog needs exercise, discipline, and affection, in that order.”
The Chase Scene From ‘The French Connection’ The Wild Story Behind a Thrilling Moment
Stunts have been a fixture in Hollywood since the days of Buster Keaton. By the middle of the 20th century, when cars had become a central part of American culture, chases and stunts involving automobiles became a way for filmmakers to show their bravado and wow audiences. Perhaps no chase scene achieves this feat better than the one from William Friedkin’s 1971 classic, “The French Connection.” Getting that electric five minutes on film was no easy task. In fact, the shooting process was reckless, illegal, and lacking in common sense. The driver for this legendary sequence was Bill Hickman, who also drove the Dodge Charger in “Bullitt.” While the man behind the wheel was a professional, the streets were not set up for shooting. The production team didn’t obtain proper permits for filming, relying on NYPD officers to help clear the streets. So not only did Hickman have to perform a number of wild maneuvers, but he also had to do so without knowing who might cross the street at a given moment. Shockingly, the sudden crash in the
shooting technique was misguided. “Hickman drove at 90 mph for 26 blocks without stopping,” he said. “We had no permission. I would never do anything like that again. It’s a good scene, but it was foolish.” Thankfully, nobody was hurt in filming this classic car chase, but don’t try this one — or anything like it — at home.
scene was not planned. It occurred because a local resident was on his way to work and didn’t realize the scene was being filmed. The man wasn’t hurt and the producers later paid for all the repairs on his vehicle. Friedkin, the film’s director, sat in the back seat with Hickman, shooting with a hand-held camera. Looking back on it, even he thinks the
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