Ste11aeres
Well-Known Member
I have a feeling that his most foundational ideas, the ones he repeats over and over and over again, are ones that no dog-person would disagree with.
He teaches us that dogs are affected by our "energy", i.e. our emotions and stuff. He teaches us that we must be calm and at peace, and that this is the best thing for our dogs.
He teaches us that dogs need exercise, discipline (this doesn't mean punishment, it means orderliness, and understanding rules boundaries and limitations) and affection. And that of the three, the largest chunk of time has to be devoted to exercise, primarily in the form of walking. He teaches us that humans should be in charge.
He shows us to be authoritative, not authoritarian and not permissive. (He doesn't use those words. Those are the words of a Child Development professor whom I had-and a whole book could be devoted to explaining the differences.)
He shows us that behavioral problems are not breed specific. At the same time, he is realistic about the fact that some breeds are more challenging than others. He never refers to a breed as aggressive, but he says that some are more "powerful" than others.
He shows us that sometimes behavioral problems are because of easily corrected mistakes the owner is making, while other times there might be deeper (sometimes unknown) causes, and in a few cases the dog might be best served by extensive time boarding with a behaviorist. Each of his shows advises viewers to consult a professional in person-rather than assuming that they can solve all problems themselves simply because they've watched a TV show.
In his show Leader of The Pack, he matches dogs with the potential adopters that are the best fit. He shows us and teaches us that one of the most important aspects of dog care is simply the right match-the right dog for the right owner. Owner's and their dogs must have a compatible "energy." And just as relationship problems are sometimes the result of mismatched personalities between humans, sometimes dog problems are the result of mismatched personalities between dog and human.
Over and over again, he emphasizes peace and calmness. Those qualities flow back and forth between human and dog.
He teaches us that dogs are affected by our "energy", i.e. our emotions and stuff. He teaches us that we must be calm and at peace, and that this is the best thing for our dogs.
He teaches us that dogs need exercise, discipline (this doesn't mean punishment, it means orderliness, and understanding rules boundaries and limitations) and affection. And that of the three, the largest chunk of time has to be devoted to exercise, primarily in the form of walking. He teaches us that humans should be in charge.
He shows us to be authoritative, not authoritarian and not permissive. (He doesn't use those words. Those are the words of a Child Development professor whom I had-and a whole book could be devoted to explaining the differences.)
He shows us that behavioral problems are not breed specific. At the same time, he is realistic about the fact that some breeds are more challenging than others. He never refers to a breed as aggressive, but he says that some are more "powerful" than others.
He shows us that sometimes behavioral problems are because of easily corrected mistakes the owner is making, while other times there might be deeper (sometimes unknown) causes, and in a few cases the dog might be best served by extensive time boarding with a behaviorist. Each of his shows advises viewers to consult a professional in person-rather than assuming that they can solve all problems themselves simply because they've watched a TV show.
In his show Leader of The Pack, he matches dogs with the potential adopters that are the best fit. He shows us and teaches us that one of the most important aspects of dog care is simply the right match-the right dog for the right owner. Owner's and their dogs must have a compatible "energy." And just as relationship problems are sometimes the result of mismatched personalities between humans, sometimes dog problems are the result of mismatched personalities between dog and human.
Over and over again, he emphasizes peace and calmness. Those qualities flow back and forth between human and dog.