Comments on: Don’t Speak

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:29:44 +0000

Thanks Sally, It’s also calming for us too isn’t it?. You can really feel the connection with the dog. When I pet dogs I “don’t speak” more than I speak. I think the dogs love it!

By: Sally

Sally — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:41:07 +0000

I just read your article and as Abby was right next to me I gently patted her silently. She gave a a sweet loving look and a little smile! Bingo I love it!! Great advice Robert!

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:37:09 +0000

John,

Thanks, It’s nice to have compliments from people in the business.

By: K-9 John

K-9 John — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:11:58 +0000

great website…

You know what I think? you are spot on here….

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:59:32 +0000

your welcome…

By: dog issues

dog issues — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:00:52 +0000

dog issues…

Thanks a lot….

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:44:50 +0000

Hi Barbara,

Well, I’m not a people trainer.. your on your own on that one. LOL It sounds like your competing for your dogs attention, you’ll just need to find something that can win it back. Then practice, Plus teach him not to jump and a good sit – stay. I like to train dogs that “HI, Puppy Puppy” (in an excited tone), means to Sit

thanks for the comment

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:09:16 +0000

You are absolutely right. How do you train a Wheaten when everyone wants to fluff him up,, I say dog in training, but it doesn’t help much. So, I warn them that he is jumper and they asked for it, but I rather he did’nt so I am still working on it. Barbara

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:44:32 +0000

Hi Mary

You bring up another good point. The picture I used was exactly that situation, the Dad told the kids to ask me first before petting. Probably because Wanda (Boerboel) is a big dog. You’re right though, It doesn’t happen often but parents should teach their kids to ask.

Thanks for the comment

By: Mary Hunter

Mary Hunter — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:00:34 +0000

Interesting post!

I wish more people would teach their kids to ask before petting dogs! Many adults and kids seem to think it’s okay to pet a dog without asking. For most dogs, it is.
But there’s some that don’t want to be petted and some owners who don’t want their dog petted. Asking is just a good courtesy to the dog.

Mary