An insightful interview with Cesar Millan in NYTimes Mag today (05.07.06). Millan is the author of Cesar's Way, producer of tv show, "Dog Whisperer," and founder of the Dog Psychology Center in LA.
Millan's contention about people projecting their own neuroses is one I've been saying for several years. Dogs, like children, pick up on frentic energy and respond in kind. Thus, if a person is neurotic, so is the pet. Unfortunately, most people are not in touch with their own bodies to understand how they might constructively change their stance or response to any given issue. When this happens, pets and children don't know how to appropriately react since their owner/parent doesn't know how to play the part of alpha.
I know when I'm finished with tradeshow prep, I'm going to TIVO "Dog Whisperer" and picking up Millan's book. Hopefully, we can save this world from going to the dogs. They're the one's sitting on sofas ruling the house -and the senate.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/07/magazine/07wwln_q4.html
Update Millan's Web Site: cesarmillaninc.com
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
