There was a loud groan from my 20 year old daughter when she went to the mail box and saw all three Netflix were episodes of "The Dog Whisperer". Once we started watching them, she didn't complain. These DVD's are great!! We kept seeing important things to remember, but because we watched so much we had information overload, so when it came time to actually discipline the dogs, I couldn't remember which type of action I was suppose to take. After watching 12 episodes I do remember the "csh" sound and keeping the leash high on the neck. To do this I am using the other side of the leash so it acts like a cinch collar. The only real problem with that is that when I playfully hit my husband with the top of the leash he got the metal clip. Oops!
Actually, both dogs seem to be responding well to the new centered dominant owne
rs(that's us) and they are returning to their natural balance.Andrew walks Elka and I walk Coco. Coco is fine until half way through the walk I get tired of being in charge of her. She barks at a person or leaf and then I have to come back to earth and give her the "csh" and a little tug to which she does respond. We're still wondering how the Dog Whisperer would tell us how to treat our dog's particular behaviors. Why can't he be here to say this is what you need to do.
She owns me!
I have watched so many of his shows now and have tried some of his techniques with instant, almost magical success. I think the key thing to remember is that the dog is reacting to you. The Dog Whisperer would not treat your dog's behaviors but would treat your behaviors first and foremost. Do not treat the dog like a person. Do not try to reason with it. Be calm, be consistent, be patient, and never reward bad behavior, only good behavior. Never react to anxious or excited behavior with anxiety or excitement. Make sure the dog has a lot of exercise and socializes with other dogs and people. Be the calm assertive pack leader and the dog will respect you and do as you say. You can see many back episodes on hulu.com for free. You may find a dog like yours in an episode and see what he does. Live in the moment and have faith in your dog. They can change their behavior instantly, as Cesar Millan has shown us again and again. They just need proper guidance and consistent actions on the pack leader's part. I hope this helps. Good luck!
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