Posted in Alpha dog, Behavior, Calm-submissive, Dominance, Dumbinance, Ian Dunbar, Pat Miller, Shock collar, Trish King, Uncategorized on Nov 24th, 2009
Dominance theory, or dumbinance theory as I prefer to call it, reared its howling head again, this time as a prescription for child rearing—“Becoming the Alpha Dog in Your Own Home.” (As of today, the most popular article in the NYT.) Meet Cesar Millan, the new no-nonsense nanny. Here. In the New York Times. Again. [...]
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Posted in Behavior, Fearful dogs on Oct 11th, 2009
Sadie and I cruise around Boulder nearly everyday running errands and socializing, socializing, socializing. During our adventures we’ve encountered many dog-loving Boulderites, and more than a few who fancy themselves as having near magical powers with dogs. Some say outright, “You know, I’m a dog whisperer. Dogs listen to me like they do the guy [...]
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This is the first day of Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the new Jewish year 5770. I should tell you that I am not Jewish. My husband, Ira, is. Through him and his family, over the years I have come to appreciate the spirit of this holiday–its joyousness and its call for reflection. So whether [...]
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