12-04-2009, 04:55 AM
Well I finally got a chance to read all the replies. Thanks everyone! All of your comments were very helpful!
I had not heard of Cesar Milan but I will definitely check him out! Just in the last few days since I posted this, I have been studying Ed Frawley's approach at leerburg.com. He trained police dogs including attack dogs so he has a rather stern approach, but wow, already since I've been applying the principles, it has made a huge difference! My dog seems much more content and has not challenged me anymore since I've kept him tethered by my side or in a crate (except for when he's outside of course which isn't all that much). I spent several hours reading his articles and watching his videos and wow, I was doing so many things wrong!! No wonder he challenged me! He was confused!
I guess I mainly wanted some reassurance that I wasn't going to create an negative human when he gets done with his doggie lessons and moves on to 3D.
Ayadew, thanks for this comment, "dogs are quite fine with being forced though, as they are not cats and not very close (as cats) to understanding/piercing to the 3rd density where free will is truly gained" which was a key to my understanding!
I shall definitely learn to speak and whisper dog!
I had not heard of Cesar Milan but I will definitely check him out! Just in the last few days since I posted this, I have been studying Ed Frawley's approach at leerburg.com. He trained police dogs including attack dogs so he has a rather stern approach, but wow, already since I've been applying the principles, it has made a huge difference! My dog seems much more content and has not challenged me anymore since I've kept him tethered by my side or in a crate (except for when he's outside of course which isn't all that much). I spent several hours reading his articles and watching his videos and wow, I was doing so many things wrong!! No wonder he challenged me! He was confused!
I guess I mainly wanted some reassurance that I wasn't going to create an negative human when he gets done with his doggie lessons and moves on to 3D.
Ayadew, thanks for this comment, "dogs are quite fine with being forced though, as they are not cats and not very close (as cats) to understanding/piercing to the 3rd density where free will is truly gained" which was a key to my understanding!
I shall definitely learn to speak and whisper dog!