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Old August 16th 09, 02:46 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.breeds
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Default Dogs and Discipline: Tone of Voice

Rusty is almost embarrassingly disciplined. Someone watching his
obedience must think that it was beaten into him.
Rusty never was beaten.
When I got him there were gaps in the fence for a dinosaur to walk
through. Behind is the road and danger. I took Rusty to that fence,
drew an imaginary line and said NO! That NO was a sinister rumble of
thunder. A dog-shocker. Now, when stick or a ball flies over the
fence, Rusty runs to that line, sits down and just looks at me.
The rare occasions I turn on thunder Rusty flattens himself, looks
utterly despondent and rolls over onto his back. My method is
effective.
I tested him. Left some loosely wrapped bones in the car, pointed at
them and did my voice trick. Then I went shopping. Back again, Rusty
was squatting before that package. I swear, he was cross-eyed. He
drooled. Whenever he enters higher spheres he makes piepsy, pigeon-
like noises. Now, he was practically singing. But he did not touch the
bones.
My two previous dogs acted in a similar fashion. Friends say it’s my
awful German accent. It would frighten elephants.
Vets tell me it’s consistency. They say, of all domesticated animals
dogs have remained closest to their original wolf nature. They are
pack animals who want a leader and want to obey him. Once they know
clear rules, what’s in and what’s out, they will follow those rules.
My sister’s dog doesn’t. Because in her household rules change from
one minute to the next. I feel sorry for that dog.
Klaus and Rusty
http://www.oz-greetings.com.au
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