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Tafia	Feb 8 2006, 12:46 PM
Total Gas Bag! Posts: 5,824 Group: Full Members Member #134 Joined: November 17, 2005	RJL Feb 8 2006, 09:34 AM But, although in general I cringe when common sense is turned into science - then turned into a book - then hyped as 'the next big thing' in dog training - I do think The Culture Clash is a fantastic read. So- am I forgiven? :rolleyes: Absolutely :yes: Two things I've noticed on dog forums, that more often than not, end in virtual dog fights are the mention of Barf or Fennel. I think the forum is to be praised that the thread has existed for the length of time it has without coming across even the scent of disagreement until I got on my high horse. I'm really happy for folks to find "their own" best way of doing things, it might well be a million miles away from mine but if it works, there's no bullying involved and the dogs are happy, healthy and exercised it makes me cross to hear those methods being derided. What's contained in her first book is not brain science (certainly doesn't warrant being developed into a series of books) but does contain some perfectly sensible suggestions which, personally I feel, can help lay down some guidelines for living with your dog. It's not the only way, it might not suit everyone, the clicker evangelists hate it and thats fine. My biggest dislike of the dog world is how riddled it with politics, so many folks have this "my way or the highway" attitude. If your post had been split in two, your comments on JF and then a new recommendation topic for Culture Clash I wouldn't have commented - as it was I read it as another misinterpretation of the methods she describes as dangerous and dominant, I apologise for that. I would also like to add that as a dog trainer I'm a bumbling fool and don't pretend to be anything else - certainly not qualified to give advice to anyone - make more mistakes than otherwise - my dogs behaviour can range from downright dreadful to angelic but we have a great trust of each other and for that I'm eternally gratefully!


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