tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674315125555003705.post3341333206749561983..comments2023-04-01T22:36:40.075-07:00Comments on Dog Sense (and other rants): STOP focusing on the behaviour... think about the DOG...Emshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14303006968999831053noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674315125555003705.post-53002063388756378042015-08-28T09:24:56.806-07:002015-08-28T09:24:56.806-07:00Hello :) *waves*Hello :) *waves*Emshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303006968999831053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674315125555003705.post-73633388084252629882015-08-27T08:55:49.979-07:002015-08-27T08:55:49.979-07:00.... And that's why I so often say that I wis....... And that's why I so often say that I wish I could put a book on canine social signals and body language into the hands of every adopter and require them to read it. If you learn what your dog is telling you, and take notice of that, you will automatically NOT be using punitive, harsh, dominance based or aversive training methods, because you will be trying to understand your dog and will be noticing things which give you a clue about what he's going to do next, what he's feeling, and - perhaps most importantly - when he feels uncomfortable. That's the first step in avoid dog bites, of course, which is the most important 'unwanted behaviour' of all, since it so often leads to the poor dog's death. You will see your dog as a sentient being and <i>not</i> simply as a pet whose behaviour is bizarre and often willful.<br /><br />The trouble is that people are so damn resistant to changing what they <i>think</i> they know for a new and more helpful idea. But keep at it - the more people say these things, the more it will trickle down into the public consciousness!<br /><br />Found you through the British Spider Identification group on FB - I'm Judy. Not blogging much at the moment, but I'll get back to it soon.Jay, Sparking Synapsehttp://www.sparkingsynapse.comnoreply@blogger.com