Dog Bite on the Butt

Many people who have been bitten by dogs are often bitten on the rear end. And, all the person is trying to do is get away from the situation. What a place for a dog bite, too!

So why a bite on the butt?

If you think about it, turning your back on a dog who is not relaxed is making your rear a perfect target.

This is another reason that knowing Dog Whispering and Dog Body Language is important. Knowing what the dog is saying can save your butt! (literally)

Rena Murray
DogWhisperWoman

P.S. Turning your back on a dog before he has surrendered to you puts him in "prey drive." That is much more dangerous than his natural dog instinctive behavior to chase. This is why you have to learn dog body language and to address and take care of a situation before you move on.

Dog Whispering - More Consistent and Effective Than Positive Reinforcement Training

The most important rule of dog whispering is to remember that dog whispering is about seeing things from the dog's point of view.

I once heard a child say, "Mommy, does dog whispering mean you whisper in the dog's ear?"

What people don't realize is that by not taking time to observe dog behavior, through positive reinforcement we are often creating dog behavior problems.

Think about it.

If Rusty jumps on you, and you remove the paws gently saying, "No, no," very sweetly, that's not serious. So as far as he's concerned, you agree with the behavior.

It's the same with getting on the bed, or the sofa. If he gets up there and nobody removes him, he sees that as saying he can get up there any time he wants to.

It is for this reason that I do not like positive reinforcement training at all. It sends too many mixed messages.

The biggest mistakes I see made are rewarding bad dog behavior with affection, or simply ignoring it and thinking that with time it will go away.

Behaviors you don't agree with have to be addressed promptly and firmly. I'm not talking about being mean. There's a big difference between being mean and being firm.

Dog whispering means listen!

Rena Murray
DogWhisperWoman

Dog Whispering, Dog Training? Another Difference

Yet another common comment I here from owners is: "All I'd like to do is take Charlie for a walk. But he walks me! Please help."

More often than not, I discover that Charlie has SEVERAL problems, inside and out. I am usually greeted by an overly excited, sometimes very loud dog... or even one who claims the sofa as I walk in, to let me know his rank.

With a dog such as Charlie, it is important to take over in the inside world before your deal with the outside world. So "claim" the couch back. Move him out of your way, the same way a more dominant dog would do.

Practicing the leadership inside puts Charlie in a follower mode before you go out the door.

Here is a difference between Dog Whispering and Dog Training. With dog whispering, you are conditioning the mind to remember your leadership and respect it... instead of expecting a push-button command.

Any way, you deal with the inside of the house, going out the door, and down any steps that may be there... and then you deal with walking Charlie properly.

Start at the bottom and work your way up. Rome wasn't built in a day.

Rena Murray

Dog Whisper and Dog Body Language -How Important Are They?

I'm not sure when the title "Dog Whisperer" was first really used, although I have read about some "early users." But I do know that people with that gift have been around since the beginning of time. So the title belongs to no one.

I use the dog whispering technique simply because for 8 out of 10 dogs, it works easier and faster than other techniques. It is a lot easier for dogs if you show them through dog body language what you want.

Instead of saying "Leave it" and getting now response, CLAIM it and get: "Okay, no problem!"

Instead of being frustrated because you never catch Rover in the act of destroying your shoes, learn how you can correct his bad dog behavior without destroying his emotions.

The Dog Whisper method is often the last hope for extreme fearful, hyperactive, dominant, or aggressive dogs that are simply driving their owners off the wall. You are never going to take a hyperactive dog, screem at it, and change its dog behavior.

Same with all these other guys. You are going to have to set up an effective communication system - which is Dog Body Language.

For more, why not check out Dog Whisper With Rena - Dog Behavior Training and Dog Obedience to Shout About?

Rena Murray

Dog Whisper - Dog Whispering - What Is It Really?

There is a lot of confusion out there on what "Dog Whispering" and "Dog Whisper" really are and how to apply this approach.

I just wrote an article explaining this. Digg it at Ezine Articles:
Rena Murray - Expert Author - Dog Whisper Trainer
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Articles by Dog Whisper Trainer - Rena Murray.

Article Title -
Popular Topic That 'Dog Whisper' - But What Is Dog Whispering Really?

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