unixpirate
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What's his secret/skill 
Dog Whisperer
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What's his secret/skill
He understand the pyscology of dogs...im watching him on national geographic right now!
I think he takes the whole "dominance" thing a little too far. He puts the dogs in situations where they have no choice but to give up. Try reading Jean Donaldson's book, The Culture Clash. It really explains alot about dogs and how they work. I've trained my dog using her and Joel Walton's ideas and its so neat to see a husky CHOSE to offlead heel and CHOSE to come to me while chasing a deer. For those of you with huskies you know thats quite a feat 
Geek
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I think he takes the whole "dominance" thing a little too far. He puts the dogs in situations where they have no choice but to give up. Try reading Jean Donaldson's book, The Culture Clash. It really explains alot about dogs and how they work. I've trained my dog using her and Joel Walton's ideas and its so neat to see a husky CHOSE to offlead heel and CHOSE to come to me while chasing a deer. For those of you with huskies you know thats quite a feat
Aren't you trying to dump a rat terrrier in another thread?
Dump? I think not, if I can't find a better home than with me, he's staying. I believe I said I had a Rat Terrier who needs a home.
Do you know where she came from? I have a rat terrier who wont poop on lead or when you're around because his last owner did the whole rub their nose in it thing. Patience, patience, patience....
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
I think he takes the whole "dominance" thing a little too far. He puts the dogs in situations where they have no choice but to give up. Try reading Jean Donaldson's book, The Culture Clash. It really explains alot about dogs and how they work. I've trained my dog using her and Joel Walton's ideas and its so neat to see a husky CHOSE to offlead heel and CHOSE to come to me while chasing a deer. For those of you with huskies you know thats quite a feat
I don't like his (Dog Whisperer) philosophy at all. I love Canine Mind.
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
What's his secret/skill
He realizes that dogs are animals and not people.
Cowgirl
Well-Known Member
What don't you like about him? How do they teach at Canine Mind? Just curious.
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
Canine Mind is positive training..no force. I just don't buy into the Dog Whisperer's whole dominance thing.
Lilypad
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Cowgirl
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I like how he uses his body to communicate with the dogs though. Dogs understand touch...they don't understand, "C'mere Fluffy, c'mon, Fluffy, HERE!...sit down, sit, sit down. Please sit down, Fluffy."
He teaches people to use the same simple commands every time. Reminds me of the Far Side cartoon. Attachments
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
I like how he uses his body to communicate with the dogs though. Dogs understand touch...they don't understand, "C'mere Fluffy, c'mon, Fluffy, HERE!...sit down, sit, sit down. Please sit down, Fluffy."
Canine Mind teaches the same thing..you have to SHOW the dogs what you want. And everything is HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!
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