Kiersten Lippman wrote 05/27/2011 02:24 AM Interview on dog behavior with John Bradshaw #334606 - 05/27/2011 02:24 AM
Kiersten Lippman Webboard User Reg: 09-28-2009 Posts: 487 Loc: Alaska Offline	I've been listening to the interview for fifteen minutes or so- and I think there's some good information here. I think it's interesting that John Bradshaw emphasizes that, unlike wolves, dogs want to please you inherently, that they actually (with a few exceptions) prefer human company to that of other dogs. He also has good opinions on tug (the dog wants to engage with you, it's OK for the dog to win sometimes). So far, I've pretty much agreed with everything that's been said. I hope this might be a turn in 'popular' dog training. Everyone is always trying to be Cesar Milan. But wolves actually are not always vying to be alpha. I think this alpha dog type-dominance mentality has caused problems for many dogs. Interesting stuff. Good information on seperation anxiety too. Here's the link (I know, I listen to NPR sometimes... sorry). http://www.npr.org/2011/05/26/136497064/the-new-science-of-understanding-dog-behavior http://skiersten1.wix.com/perfect-storm-k9
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Betty Landercasp wrote 05/27/2011 07:27 AM Re: Interview on dog behavior with John Bradshaw [Re: Kiersten Lippman ] #334617 - 05/27/2011 07:27 AM
Betty Landercasp Webboard User Reg: 11-30-2009 Posts: 3724 Loc: minnesota Offline	Interesting-thanks! http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad67/Grasvaly/
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Lynne Barrows wrote 05/27/2011 07:34 AM Re: Interview on dog behavior with John Bradshaw [Re: Kiersten Lippman ] #334620 - 05/27/2011 07:34 AM
Lynne Barrows Webboard User Reg: 09-22-2007 Posts: 2531 Loc: S. Florida Offline	Quote: Kiersten Lippman Interesting stuff. Good information on seperation anxiety too. Here's the link (I know, I listen to NPR sometimes... sorry). http://www.npr.org/2011/05/26/136497064/the-new-science-of-understanding-dog-behavior Thanks for linking this. I had heard the preview for it but I couldn't catch it when it aired. And I listen to NPR every day. Hah!
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Cheri Grissom wrote 05/27/2011 08:43 AM Re: Interview on dog behavior with John Bradshaw [Re: Kiersten Lippman ] #334627 - 05/27/2011 08:43 AM
Cheri Grissom Webboard User Reg: 09-30-2010 Posts: 2609 Loc: Michigan Offline	Thanks for reminding me of this, Kiersten! I caught just a little bit of it while I was in the car yesterday (yes, listening to NPR), and I told myself I would listen to the whole thing when I got a chance. Of course by the time I got home, my ancient brain had completely forgotten. I'm also going to check with my library and see if they have or will get his new book in. I too think that the words dominance/dominant dog are tossed around way too freely these days, to describe almost any undesirable behavior from a dog, and we do our dogs a disservice when we label them that way. Most of these behaviors have nothing to do with the dog being "dominant" but rather stem from inadequate training, socialization and exercise. All JMO.
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Jenny Arntzen wrote 05/27/2011 11:52 AM Re: Interview on dog behavior with John Bradshaw [Re: Cheri Grissom ] #334661 - 05/27/2011 11:52 AM
Jenny Arntzen Webboard User Reg: 12-06-2010 Posts: 721 Loc: British Columbia, Canada Offline	Thanks for sharing this. I have ordered the book and the audio cd. I'll read the book and load the audio so my husband can listen to it. I'm wondering now about the big reaction Jethro gets whenever he barks or reacts to things in the environment. I wonder what would happen if, instead of giving him all this attention to settle down, I just stepped on the leash, folded my arms and turned away from him. His reactivity seems so beyond his normal state, he is such a congenial affable dog. Can't hurt to give it a try.
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