[jacky]

i think the book/show centers on bigger dogs. and the time frame he gives for walking is probably geared towards larger breeds. I agree with him somewhat on the whole DOGS ARE DOGS issues. in some ways, yes our dogs are our babies, but unlike babies, dogs can bite and cause damage. so unlike babies, dogs need DISCIPLINE. Nothing is more fun that cuddling and kissing our dogs, but i would rather not cuddle all the time and have a WELL BEHAVED dog that i can take on fun trips and walks and to parks and stores. then cuddle all the time and enforce no rules and end up with a dog that i cant take anywhere or do anything fun with and that is one of those crazy lil dogs that ends up on ceasars show.
My mom lives with me and has always given charlie nothing but love, even when we was bad. while i was the one who enforced discipline when he was bad AND loved him when he was good. and now, hes the biggest brat with her, he doesnt come when she calls him and he thinks hes dominant over her.

the one thing i swore when i decided to get a small dog is that it wouldnt end up like those chihuahuas on ceasars show. Agression is never cute and it shouldnt matter how big the dog is to decide if aggresive behaviors are acceptable.