I’ve been sick for the past few days—I know I should be working right now instead of surfing, but I just can’t help it :D
It’s been a while since I last visited the Dog Whispherer’s blog. I have never seen an episode of it (I don’t think it’s available in our territory), but I really like the way Cesar Milan rehabilitate extremely difficult dogs. He makes use of the “power of the pack” very effectively (knowing that the “pack” method is actually used made me realize that I wasn’t insane for having some level of control over our dogs).

There really is truth in that method. Having 13 dogs howling all at the same time gives noise an entirely new meaning, and I happen to be the only other human here at home other than my dad who can tell them to shut up. My sister and our household help, Marilyn, both tried before—but the dogs weren’t listening. From what I observed, the dogs seemed to know when a human is of authority (hey cool, they think I have authority hehe). Or maybe there’s just something in the voice or tone that tells them that they should obey. I sometimes don’t know how I do it too, to tell you frankly.

I guess the simplest explanation is that my dogs respect me. They know their place, and for some weird reason, they understand my moods as well. And in return, I also respect and understand them. It’s not enough to say that you “know” your dog by the cute thing they do. Because just like in human relationships, there should be respect and understanding.