tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post6173488183476895885..comments2024-03-10T04:53:21.242-04:00Comments on Life In Dogs: A-Z of #Dog Rescue: New Kid In The Pack — #AtoZChallengeGuilie Castillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-18574429333901631082016-04-21T11:32:33.815-04:002016-04-21T11:32:33.815-04:00You'd think so, right? Sadly, that's not a...You'd think so, right? Sadly, that's not always the case... Dogs, like wolves, are pack animals. Humans, like chimpanzees and gorillas, are primates. Social interaction varies greatly between our species. But, as I mentioned in other comments, with a strong leader everything is possible :)<br /><br />Thanks for coming by, Jeffrey!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-40000269931955557912016-04-21T11:17:53.722-04:002016-04-21T11:17:53.722-04:00Too right, Debbie! Glad you liked these :)Too right, Debbie! Glad you liked these :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-11923926099730909652016-04-21T11:12:37.877-04:002016-04-21T11:12:37.877-04:00Birgit, I'm glad you're still in Team Cesa...Birgit, I'm glad you're still in Team Cesar ;) Yeah, there were a few stories about him not being so great after all (someone accused him of mistreating a dog), and you know how it is... people are always happy to discover clay feet on an idol. But no one's perfect, and—especially when dealing with something as unpredictable as animals—mistakes will be made. Let him who is free of sin throw the first stone, I say ;)<br /><br />It sounds like you did an excellent job with Wallace. I'm glad he and Katie grew close... Nothing soothes a traumatized dog like good canine company, and Katie's leadership skills probably made him feel safe. As did his human... You're a kind, kind soul, Birgit.Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-34276512545806100632016-04-21T11:02:17.662-04:002016-04-21T11:02:17.662-04:00Thanks, Debbie! It took me a while to figure that ...Thanks, Debbie! It took me a while to figure that one out... though I can't image why :DGuilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-42252966622965595512016-04-21T10:47:48.616-04:002016-04-21T10:47:48.616-04:00Aw, Holli... I'm so sorry Jax had to go throug...Aw, Holli... I'm so sorry Jax had to go through that. It's such a shame that it takes tragedy to teach us... the same thing happened to me :( Glad they got along in the end, though. That doesn't always happen. They're good dogs. (And they've got a great human!)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-48181423465902387252016-04-21T10:42:26.021-04:002016-04-21T10:42:26.021-04:00I'm with you, Aneeta; Cesar Millán made a huge...I'm with you, Aneeta; Cesar Millán made a huge difference in my life with dogs, too... He's really a wonderful person, and a wonderful teacher. And I'm so very glad you've found this series interesting!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-86609507209823140472016-04-21T10:41:24.604-04:002016-04-21T10:41:24.604-04:00Susan, I'm beyond excited for you! And Leo loo...Susan, I'm beyond excited for you! And Leo looks AMAZING! I'll be looking forward to hearing all about him when he's settled and life is back to normal (read <i>post-A2Z</i> :D ). Wooooo-hooooooo!!!!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-34156747064560190372016-04-21T10:25:15.127-04:002016-04-21T10:25:15.127-04:00Glad to hear it, Shelly! As I said in the comment ...Glad to hear it, Shelly! As I said in the comment above, the human has a lot to do with it, even if you don't know you're doing it — so kudos to you! Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-78263170080644550922016-04-21T10:13:07.672-04:002016-04-21T10:13:07.672-04:00You'll get no judgment from me, Molly; for yea...You'll get no judgment from me, Molly; for years I was also of the "let them figure it out themselves" school... And I got lucky over and over again. Until one day I didn't, and a dog paid the price. However (and no, you didn't hear it from me): yes, exceptional dogs make all the difference—but exceptional dogs usually belong to exceptional humans. If your pack accepts other dogs, it's not just because they're great dogs; it's also because of you, because of the energy in your home, the sense of abundance you've provided so that they don't feel threatened by a newcomer. You provided good leadership, even if you didn't know you were doing it. So much for luck, eh? ;)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-46227775710794010822016-04-21T09:39:44.380-04:002016-04-21T09:39:44.380-04:00I hear you, Ann; new "kids" always upset...I hear you, Ann; new "kids" always upset the pack, and it takes a while for everyone to readjust and hierarchies to be reestablished. Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-1252484396847948012016-04-21T09:34:23.588-04:002016-04-21T09:34:23.588-04:00I love Cesar too, Trisha... And yes, the Hope for ...I love Cesar too, Trisha... And yes, the Hope for Paws guy (wish I knew his name!) is awesome. Haha... I was stumped for N, too :D (Your N makes perfect sense, and I loved that post.)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-36875454026998994692016-04-21T09:27:35.024-04:002016-04-21T09:27:35.024-04:00Excellent point about tail wagging, Michele—I migh...Excellent point about tail wagging, Michele—I might just use that for <i>T</i>, actually :D I was one of those clueless people that see a tail wag and think, <i>How cute, this happy dog</i>... until a (very kind, very patient) behaviorist friend showed me the error of my ways. And it wasn't that long ago, either...<br /><br />You're so right; dog communication really is a beautiful language. Thanks for coming by, Michele!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-24129696327080136952016-04-21T09:20:54.359-04:002016-04-21T09:20:54.359-04:00I'm glad you're finding these posts intere...I'm glad you're finding these posts interesting, Susan :) Thanks for the visit!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-27682143417224678092016-04-21T08:56:49.317-04:002016-04-21T08:56:49.317-04:00Too right, Robin! I've never walked a dog afte...Too right, Robin! I've never walked a dog after bringing them home... though, since they came straight off the street rather than from a shelter, they were probably too exhausted anyway. But still. And yes, we're so clueless when it comes to their body language. (And Cesar <i>rocks</i> :D )Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-66448505201625083432016-04-19T10:31:38.590-04:002016-04-19T10:31:38.590-04:00So the question I have is what makes one dog rejec...So the question I have is what makes one dog reject another dog? I would think they would be happy to have another of their kind.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-1287564315374813892016-04-19T00:07:28.673-04:002016-04-19T00:07:28.673-04:00I've always been a fan of Cesar Milan's an...I've always been a fan of Cesar Milan's and love his tagline. It's so important for people dealing with dogs of all types to understand canine behaviour and body language. These are excellent videos. Thanks, Guilie!Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-54253477214120681762016-04-18T12:07:49.860-04:002016-04-18T12:07:49.860-04:00I missed this one.....I didn't know people are...I missed this one.....I didn't know people are not liking Cesar Milan as much...why?? I always found him to be quite good. My Katie was a dog that liked to be alpha even though she was a loveable lab. When we brought Wallace in, he was so scared and untrained that he was in his crate a lot. I would let Katie sniff him and when I took Wallace out at first, he was on a leash to get him used to it plus his new surroundings. Wallace took to Katie which was so nice to see. Wallace had a hard time when Katie passed away. Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-4682173961806356222016-04-18T12:02:31.309-04:002016-04-18T12:02:31.309-04:00This makes good sense, especially the part about o...This makes good sense, especially the part about one of the dogs being leashed whilst the other one isn't<br />DebbieRandom Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-61715888283662290212016-04-18T08:40:38.210-04:002016-04-18T08:40:38.210-04:00Dang , I could have used those videos 2 years ago ...Dang , I could have used those videos 2 years ago when I brought Lila home. She attacked my Jax and bit his face. I will never ever forget the look he gave me after she bit him. Breaks my heart! He was so excited to have a sister to play with and she was mean. They love each other now but it was tense at beginning. hollihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08558294192449866387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-77363482974486585692016-04-17T22:13:02.235-04:002016-04-17T22:13:02.235-04:00I love Cesar Millan. I learnt so much from him, an...I love Cesar Millan. I learnt so much from him, and a lot of it works! Ladoo (my dachshund) was much easier to manage after I followed some of his rules. And I'm learning so much from your posts. Thank you. <br /><br />Aneeta from<br /><a href="http://www.howtotellagreatstory.com" rel="nofollow">How to Tell a Great Story</a><br />Aneetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08743839548116316080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-34855530167097103082016-04-17T22:11:34.033-04:002016-04-17T22:11:34.033-04:00Giulie, I was so excited to watch these videos BEC...Giulie, I was so excited to watch these videos BECAUSE WE JUST ADOPTED A RECUE DOG YESTERDAY AND WE'RE BRINGING HIM HOME NEXT WEEK! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05736019203704382525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-27221655074512899652016-04-16T23:30:31.874-04:002016-04-16T23:30:31.874-04:00What a great post! I really enjoyed the videos!
...What a great post! I really enjoyed the videos!<br /><br />We have five dogs and the old pack (rat terriers) have always accepted new dogs like they already know them. My son sometimes babysits a family friends small dog at our house, and they all get along.<br /><br />Shelly @ http://hangryfork.comIt's me.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17783325962556346646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-73683947480572797422016-04-16T22:30:21.759-04:002016-04-16T22:30:21.759-04:00I have been SO fortunate in this regard. Our alpha...I have been SO fortunate in this regard. Our alpha dog is territorial, but warm and accepting. Over the twelve years of his life, we introduced another four dogs into our house and there was never a problem. That was more because of the exceptional dogs than the ignorant owner ....Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-49848403855090032092016-04-16T19:48:07.645-04:002016-04-16T19:48:07.645-04:00I've always hated introducing a new animal. Th...I've always hated introducing a new animal. The old ones never like the idea. I've had a few who mixed with the pack pronto and others that no one really liked at first. I'll be watching the videos. Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115660076832707211.post-2784504772737912002016-04-16T18:45:56.729-04:002016-04-16T18:45:56.729-04:00New kid in the pack. PERFECT! I was stumped for an...New kid in the pack. PERFECT! I was stumped for an N, so did the No Kill Shelters.<br />I love your idea! Excellent. And Cesar Millan - I just love him! Him and the guy that does the Hope for Paws videos. I so admire both of them for how they can read the dogs and know just what to do.Trisha Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848362774277170679noreply@blogger.com