A Holiday Dog Sweater for a Christmas Present

Christmas is in the air and it is time again to give your pet a treat by giving him holiday pet clothing. And what could be the best Christmas present for your pooch?

You can make your choice from a variety of holiday dog clothing. It could either be a dog sweater, a dog snowsuit or a dog raincoat. These items are suitable gift you could give your canine friend. Yes, they are indeed appropriate for the holiday. Christmas falls on a winter season and so your dog needs something to keep him warm. A sweater will be useful when he is indoors. A dog snowsuit and a dog raincoat will protect her from cold and snow when he is outdoors.

Here are some facts that you should know about your pet:

• It is true that dog’s hair protect them from cold. But not all the time. In periods of extreme temperature your dog will still feel the cold. This will make them vulnerable to catching cold and chills and worst hypothermia. So you should take extra precautions during cold season especially winter. A holiday dog sweater will be a wise present to keep him warm indoor.

• Not all breed of dogs are gifted with thick fur. Some breeds are born with less hair and this makes them feel cold easily compared to those with thick hair.

• Small breed of dogs get cold easily compared to large breeds. Because small breeds have lesser body fat, they are also vulnerable to cold. Examples of this breed are Chihuahua and miniature Poodle. These kinds of dogs really love to curl themselves on your sofa or prefer to lie by your side to keep themselves warm.

If your dog falls into one of these categories, then you should consider buying him a holiday pet clothing that will keep him warm. There are plenty of designs that you can choose from but make sure that your choice is made of the appropriate fabric. Holiday dog clothing made of fleece will be enough to provide your pet the extra warmth he needs.

Debt Negotiation – Do It Yourself or Hire a Debt Negotiation Lawyer?

In a nutshell, what Debt negotiation is is an agreement between two parties, you and your creditors, with the goal being the agreement upon a final settlement figure to make your payment final and eliminate the debt. It is a definitive solution to your debt issues or problems and it should be the last resort used in case the situation is nearing bankruptcy. Debt negotiation is very often confused with debt consolidation and debt counseling which honesty, are completely different things altogether.

Getting a Lawyer to Help You On Your Debt Negotiation Efforts

For very obvious reasons, debt negotiation Lawyers can be of a lot of assistance in any debt negotiation and settlement situation although their cost may be prohibitive to many people. The truth is that these trained lawyers are very keen on how to talk the language of your creditors and they have the experience to negotiation great deals that a layman might not be able to achieve. However, it is important to also understand that it is not required that you have a lawyer to achieve a good result on your debt negotiation.

Credit Counseling And Debt Consolidation

Reaching a settlement may normally take several phone calls and other kinds of negotiation so if you are willing to do it yourself, be prepared to deal with paperwork and making such calls.

Debt Counseling

There are many credit counseling firms out there that affirm that they provide debt negotiation services. The fact is that a lot of these companies that sprout on the internet everyday are associated with or straight up owned by the credit card companies or other financial institutions. It is also true that this industry experienced a phase of extreme growth in the last couple of decades as Americans became increasingly indebted. It made it somewhat difficult to find credit counseling companies that can be trusted today. If you need bankruptcy counseling or debt settlement services, your best bet may be to find an associate of friends or family or seek a local lawyer that is specialized in this area of law.

Debt Consolidation Loans

Debt negotiation companies in most cases do not offer loans to consolidate your debt. I have never heard of one which did at least. In fact, these types of loans are not your in your best interest. The costs of such loans can add up and then you still owe the same amount of money.

Whatever you choose to do, be it to negotiation your debts yourself or to find a local attorney who can negotiate them for you, you should be able to get great discounts on your final debt amounts if you can make a lump sum payment.

How To Exercise Control To Win More Negotiations

What form of control do you exercise in your negotiations? What is control in a negotiation, how does one go about getting and maintaining control, and when is it beneficial to relinquish control in a negotiation? During a negotiation to what degree does it behoove you to exercise aspects of control? The factors detailing such can be daunting. Since they have such a profound impact on the flow and outcome of a negotiation, it behooves you to understand the variances in order win more negotiations.

This article addresses those questions and details how to increase your negotiation win rate.

Negotiation Tip: Like most aspects in life, control is perceptional. That’s to say, if you think you have it, you do. Of course the person with whom you’re negotiating with has a lot to say about the amount of control you do or do not have in a negotiation, but still, it’s perceptional.

Exercising Control in a Negotiation:

Exercising control in a negotiation is the fine balance of knowing when to lead, when to be led, and when to maintain a steadfast position. It also entails controlling your emotions and those of the other negotiator.

Getting Control in a Negotiation:

In reality, the only way you can get control in a negotiation is by having the other negotiator follow your lead. The stimuli used to do so can be from several perspectives. You can cajole, be stern, be condescending, be conciliatory and/or employ a number of other strategies. The one you employ is dependent on the type of negotiator she is (hard nose, easy going, soft), but you need to match your style to one that’s suited to her demeanor, based on what’s being negotiated for at the time. By using the appropriate approach, you enhance your abilities to control the negotiation.

Maintaining Control of a Negotiation:

Maintaining control during a negotiation entails the fine balance of leading and giving the impression of being led. You give the impression of leading when you express offers as being beneficial to the other negotiator’s needs for the negotiation. You give the impression of being led by adopting a position of accepting her offer/perspective, etc. In either case, make sure those goals are also aligned with yours, less you’re not really exercising control at all.

Relinquishing Control in a Negotiation:

Giving the appearance of relinquishing control promotes the perception of being controlled by the other negotiator. By doing so, you endear yourself to her. She feels empowered, because she’s taking the lead, which means she’s in control. During such times allow your body language to be in alignment with the persona you project (e.g. softer tone of voice, open body gestures, smaller physical appearance, etc.). If your words and body language are aligned, your relinquishing of control will be more believable and accepted as such, even more so at a subliminal level by her, which gives you an additional advantage.

As you can see, the perception and exercise of control during a negotiation has a great impact on the flow and outcome of the negotiation. In your next negotiation, adopt the points mentioned above and observe its flow. In particular take note of how exercising the different forms of control influences the outcome of the negotiation. Continue to improve on your ability to exercise control by focusing on the aspects of control in your negotiations. As you get better at implementing the facets of control, your negotiation win rate will increase… and everything will be right with the world.

Remember, you’re always negotiating!