I believe he has a very good understanding of dogs and their language. And I totally agree that it is usually not the dog that has the problem, that it is the people.
He says not to treat your dogs like people. I believe that we need to set boundaries and limitations just as we do for children. I like the think of them as small people with a language barrier. and it is my responsibility to figure out how to get the message across to them in terms that they will understand. And for that purpose, if you look at his methods, they work wonderful.
But I have never tried to use his methods to correct a behavior issue. I must just be one of those people who assumes the role as pack leader automatically and the dogs respect that I am the boss. |