Social Question

mazingerz88's avatar

What is this dogwalker’s secret?

Asked by mazingerz88 (29203points) September 17th, 2023 from iPhone

Just saw a dogwalker walking about ten dogs of different breeds and sizes and they were all well-behaved obediently marching in one direction. Thanks.

Observing members: 0 Composing members: 0

13 Answers

RedDeerGuy1's avatar

She is the pack leader.
Google Cesar Millan the dog whisperer for more information.

mazingerz88's avatar

^^Interested in seeing a TV show where dog-walkers compete on the maximum number of dogs they could be pack leaders of.

And how does one become a pack leader?

canidmajor's avatar

The dog walker likely interviews prospective clients and their dogs first to determine if the dogs will work cooperatively with other dogs. Most won’t take on untainted or badly trained pets, they can cause too much trouble.

RedDeerGuy1's avatar

@mazingerz88 I don’t know. Remaining clam and confident is a step. Half of obidiance training is for training the owner.

canidmajor's avatar

Gotta ask, @RedDeerGuy1, how many dogs have you trained? Maybe lots, I don’t know, but it sounds like your statements are very general and not based on experience. Introducing new dogs into groups is a process that can’t really be learned from YouTube videos and books.

The possibility of those dogs that @mazingerz88 observed being long time doggy friends is very high.

RedDeerGuy1's avatar

@canidmajor None. I just watched a couple of episodes of the dog whisperer.

smudges's avatar

She is the pack leader.

No, and that’s an antiquated concept which has been proven wrong. It was based on a study in the 1940s where they forced wolves from various places which, when forced to live together, naturally competed for status.

Cesar Millan…pffft!

https://www.petful.com/behaviors/cesar-millan-critics/#Cesar%20Millan%20Attacked%20by%20Critics

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-emotions/201204/did-cesar-millan-have-hang-the-husky

He does some things correctly, but not enough to make up for his abuse and instillation of fear into animals who trust us to have their best interests at heart and want to bond with us.

canidmajor's avatar

@smudges Wish I could give you more than one GA per post.

smudges's avatar

^^ Thanks for the thought, though.

ragingloli's avatar

He has sausages in his pockets.

Answer this question

Login

or

Join

to answer.
Your answer will be saved while you login or join.

Have a question? Ask Fluther!

What do you know more about?
or
Knowledge Networking @ Fluther