Want to bond with your furry four-legger forever? Raising Your Dog with the Monks of New Skete may just help you do that.

First you have to mellow out with video #1 (of three) _ which is basically training for you two-leggers _ because the entire process is more like figuring out how you and the dog fit together in life (actual birthing footage several times) and how the partnership makes you more conscious of the mystery of God inherent in all things.

You learn what to expect from your dog, what her nature is. Then together you relax into the discipline, the understanding, with lots of cuddling and playtime.

Everything from paper training, grooming and equipment, to temperament testing, leash corrections and the everyday necessities of heel, sit and stay _ hey, this is scientific, too, not just spiritual. Holistic. Calming. Rejuvenating.

Who ever thought Raising Your Dog with the Monks of New Skete would also awaken your spirit? They did. Charan Levitan, who attends screenings at Hollywood studios, began CineMom when she realized her 20-year career in entertainment didn't help her pick a safe movie or video for her twins.

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