Posted by Dinah on September 6, 2007, at 9:12:32
In reply to Re: alpha isn't mean, it's responsible and FOREVER » Dinah, posted by zenhussy on September 6, 2007, at 4:29:58
You know, I was a bit skeptical about his methods before I got this puppy, and mainly watched to be interested by the human training and psychology going on. But this puppy is making me a convert. The pup's reactions are just like the ones in the show, right down to body language. And I can see that when my husband is in the house, his tightly coiled energy affects the puppy, even if he's in another room.
Of course, I can see how if done injudiciously it could lead to serious injury. So I think a mixed view of his methods is justified. I sure wouldn't do it with a full grown already aggressive dog.
Nor would most of it be all that helpful with a lot of the dogs I've owned. But different methods for different dogs I guess. I've always watched parents and kids and thought in terms of making boxer corrections on a whippet, or whippet corrections on a boxer. (Of course, I'm sure there are boxers who act more like whippets and vice versa. I'm just using images that pop into my mind from my obedience years.)
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