This is a tale of two dogs and one owner, who, in the depths of desperation, tried to bring her parenting skills to bear on her pets. Sad, I know. What drove her to this state of affairs? And what was the outcome?

I am a passionate advocate of respectful communication with children, where reward and punishment is out, and problem solving is in.  I utilise the skills and approach of Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.), and just love the relationship I have with my children.

However, does P.E.T. work with pets?