discipline. As the owner, you are re-
enced pet owner, completely believable, but
achieving that type of bond with an animal
is much harder than it sounds. Have you ever
come home to a half-eaten sofa or an entire roll
of toilet paper strewn across the house like a
"welcome home" banner? What about that an-
gry cat that seems to hiss every time you even
look at it? If owning a pet has turned into much
more than you bargained for, try out these train-
ing exercises before you completely give up on
your would-be companion.