A dog whisperer is a person who can talk to dogs. They are not telepathic with our canine friends. Instead, they can ascertain what the dog is trying to communicate through its body language. The practice is centred around applying an understanding of dog psychology – pack dynamics, body language, voice, energy, and the relationships between humans and dogs.
Last year, we had a dog whisperer come and visit Louie the Groodle to assist in taking a few of the rough edges off his most annoying behaviours. Now Louie's behaviour is not too bad, but he does have a bit of a habit of wanting to pull on the lead when walking, and he does like to jump on people and other dogs.
Within minutes, the dog whisperer had Louie in control. No jumping, no barking, and Louie just sat quietly without moving. Then, when we ventured out for a walk, we were shown how to walk him with a choker and leash, including how to lead him on a long leash. Again, Louie was great, pleased to walk alongside without pulling on the lead. It was a remarkable transformation.
Of course, it is not about training the dog, it's about training his owners. We need to show Louie the boundaries and not give in to him so much. Louie became a new dog after the dog whisperer visit.
Last year, we had a dog whisperer come and visit Louie the Groodle to assist in taking a few of the rough edges off his most annoying behaviours. Now Louie's behaviour is not too bad, but he does have a bit of a habit of wanting to pull on the lead when walking, and he does like to jump on people and other dogs.
Within minutes, the dog whisperer had Louie in control. No jumping, no barking, and Louie just sat quietly without moving. Then, when we ventured out for a walk, we were shown how to walk him with a choker and leash, including how to lead him on a long leash. Again, Louie was great, pleased to walk alongside without pulling on the lead. It was a remarkable transformation.
Of course, it is not about training the dog, it's about training his owners. We need to show Louie the boundaries and not give in to him so much. Louie became a new dog after the dog whisperer visit.