[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: NY Times Editorial- Dog Whisperer
- From: Rbuffdogs@xxxxxxx
- To: wmj1944@xxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 09:45:00 EDT
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
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