A Dog whisperer is someone that claims to have the ability to communicate with Dogs at a level that a common person can't. They can give you insight into your Dog's behavioral problems and help you and your Dog co-exist in the same home. The recent phenomenon is the result of countless appearances on daytime television like Oprah Winfrey, late night shows like Conan O'Brien, plus celebrity whisperers on cable television like Cesar Millan from National Geographic. Cesar has been referred to as the "Dr. Phil of dogs" and is known to come into a family and mediate whatever troubling issues exist between the family and their dog. It's his goal to get the family and dog to co-exist happily and problem free. Cesar often jokes that he rehabilitates dogs and trains people.
A dog whisperer tends to communicate with dogs just like a dog. People make an all too common mistake of trying to employ human psychology with their dog. For instance, we are taught that shouting is a way to get the attention of another person, and this is correct. Who doesn't turn their head or pay attention whenever someone shouts? A dog doesn't know this. They will either ignore you all together or be frightened and confused by your loud voice. The worst part is they have no understanding as to why you are yelling so you aren't successfully modifying their behavior.
Some people think it is a joke or some kind of sensationalized overly-priced hoax. While there are a number of showbiz trainers that claim dogs communicate specific thoughts and feelings to them, one shouldn't automatically frown upon a the whisperer. We can actually learn a lot from how a theyr approaches a situation. One being that they treat dogs like dogs and use a dog "pack" philosophy to reverse negative dog behavior. This is commonly referred to as "alpha dog training".
They use this method of training whenever they enter a home where an undisciplined dog is running the show. The alpha dog training places the human as the leader of the pack, establishing the dog as a follower. Troubled dogs often believe that everything revolves around them and feel like they can do whatever they please around the house. They will teach the dog owner that he or she must become the Alpha of the household for their dog to fully understand who is in charge, whose commands they listen to and what is expected of them. This way your dog reverses behavior that is a nuisance or danger to others like biting, growling and barking. It also works with things that are dangerous to the dog itself like chewing on electrical chords, getting into the garbage for scraps or running out the front door. Not to mention typical issues like potty training.
So, next time you are watching them on television, remember that while some things are likely pure entertainment, there are still lessons to be learned from the dog whisperers interaction with the dog.
Scott Jackson has been in the Pet Industry for over ten years. He has managed large Pet Specialty Retail stores and has worked as a distributor rep in the pet industry. He is a pet owner and lover who has extensive knowledge in pet nutrition and care. He runs a website http://www.coloradopetresources.com and http://www.dogandcatarticles.com where he gives information on pet care, location of Colorado independent pet retailers, vets, breeders and a general meeting place for pet lovers.
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