I believe a similar method is used in general obedience training, to get a dog to move in a certain direction while on the lead. If you wantr the dog to move left, then reach across with the right knee and nudge him in that direction =, after a few rotaions around the ring, the dog gets the hang of it, no harm no foul..sounds like the same to me > > From: Rbuffdogs@xxxxxxx > Date: 2006/09/05 Tue AM 09:45:00 EDT > To: wmj1944@xxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: NY Times Editorial- Dog Whisperer > > > In a message dated 9/4/2006 5:31:51 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > wmj1944@xxxxxxxxx writes: > Though many people swear by his methods, I always had a vague sense that > something wasn't quite right about some of it, especially giving a dog a > sideways Kick with your right foot while the dog is at your left side. To > me, > kicking a dog for any > > > I have never seen Cesar Milan "kick" a dog, ever. I have seen him tap and > touch with a foot to snap a dog out of a compulsive behavior. I have never > seen him be cruel in anyway to any of the dogs he works with. I am not > saying > that his methods are right for every situation, in fact , they are a bit > "rote" , but for the general public and layperson, they are appropriate, as > they > address the most common issues seen with pets. They are meant for the > middle > ground, not show dogs, not law enforcement dogs, etc. I think his people > psychology is far and away better than his dog psychology. But he is > entertaining, and if he gets people to interact and take an active role with > their > dogs, then more power to him! > > Kathy Tank > > _www.Victory_ (http:www.Victory) germanshepherds.com > > > We are what we repeatedly do, Excellence then, is not an act, but a > habit.-Aristotle > Victory...There's Something in a Name > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original > author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any > kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of > the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY > MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS > PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY > FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE > PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================