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Dog Whisperer

Can he talk to dogs?

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Captain America said:
I'll ask the neighbor's dog and tell you what he says. :roll:
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Is this real? Can this guy really talk to dogs?

Millan offered suggestions on how the owners could become their pet's "pack leader," consistent with the theory that dogs are pack animals. He used behavior modification techniques and the philosophy that exercise, discipline, and affection are required "in that order" for dogs to be healthy and balanced.


[SUP]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Whisperer_with_Cesar_Millan[/SUP]
 
Bodhisattva said:
Is this real? Can this guy really talk to dogs?

Millan offered suggestions on how the owners could become their pet's "pack leader," consistent with the theory that dogs are pack animals. He used behavior modification techniques and the philosophy that exercise, discipline, and affection are required "in that order" for dogs to be healthy and balanced.


[SUP]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Whisperer_with_Cesar_Millan[/SUP]
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Key words are "behavior modification techniques. " Nothing about talking to dogs.
 
Bodhisattva said:
Is this real? Can this guy really talk to dogs?

Millan offered suggestions on how the owners could become their pet's "pack leader," consistent with the theory that dogs are pack animals. He used behavior modification techniques and the philosophy that exercise, discipline, and affection are required "in that order" for dogs to be healthy and balanced.


[SUP]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Whisperer_with_Cesar_Millan[/SUP]
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We've tried some of the things that worked and have watched our dogs and found that his descriptions seem correct.

PS: he doesn't so much talk with dogs. He communicates with them. I have found that this works quite well, but cats and dogs can express themselves for us than we for them. They seem to understand us better than we them.
 
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devildavid said:
Key words are "behavior modification techniques. " Nothing about talking to dogs.
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He talks to them too... and they talk back. Just not in English. BMT is just a way of indicating communication.
 
Talk to dogs? No. But he understands them better than most, and as someone else mentioned, he communicates with them better than most.

I also believe that dogs can sense many things in other creatures, including fear and/or confidence and/or indecision in humans. I believe that dogs sense his confidence, and as such respect him and comply.
 
Bodhisattva said:
Is this real? Can this guy really talk to dogs?

Millan offered suggestions on how the owners could become their pet's "pack leader," consistent with the theory that dogs are pack animals. He used behavior modification techniques and the philosophy that exercise, discipline, and affection are required "in that order" for dogs to be healthy and balanced.


[SUP]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Whisperer_with_Cesar_Millan[/SUP]
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Of course he can talk to dogs. I can too. I understand dogs more than most people because I've taken the time to learn their language and, not having had children, I've had the time and strong inclination to do so. Anyone can talk to dogs.

Most of them are sooo eager to please. They are expert observers and delight in pleasing their owners. His three pronged philosophy is absolutely correct, in my opinion.

Edit... CRAP. I voted wrong. I'm with Bodi. Yes!
 
radcen said:
Talk to dogs? No. But he understands them better than most, and as someone else mentioned, he communicates with them better than most.

I also believe that dogs can sense many things in other creatures, including fear and/or confidence and/or indecision in humans. I believe that dogs sense his confidence, and as such respect him and comply.
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Communicating = talking
 
Bodhisattva said:
Communicating = talking
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One *can* make that equivalency, but generally "talk" means literally speaking a language. 'Communicate' is a broader, and hence more accurate or inclusive, definition. Communication can be many things, including a certain look, or a body language, which is what we often do with dogs. Even we we use our voice our tone and inflection means more to them than the actual words we speak.

Some people claim to talk to the trees. Do you accept that?
 
Bodhisattva said:
Is this real? Can this guy really talk to dogs?

Millan offered suggestions on how the owners could become their pet's "pack leader," consistent with the theory that dogs are pack animals. He used behavior modification techniques and the philosophy that exercise, discipline, and affection are required "in that order" for dogs to be healthy and balanced.


[SUP]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Whisperer_with_Cesar_Millan[/SUP]
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He communicates with dogs very effectively.
 
Bodhisattva said:
He talks to them too... and they talk back. Just not in English. BMT is just a way of indicating communication.
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BMT is not the same as talking to dogs. Talking is a specific form of verbal communication. Touching a dog in a way to instill discipline is not talking. He does not merely sit down and talk to dogs and get results. There is physical contact needed which is not the same as talking.

According to this person, a deaf dog can be trained. So you don't need to actually talk to a dog to train it. Yes, talking is making actual sounds verbally. Communicating does not require talking.:

https://deafdogsrock.com/deaf-dogs-can-learn-as-well-as-hearing-dogs
 
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For certain values of "talk", yes he can. I'm rather good at it myself.


I also communicate with my cats. Of course, they mostly say "Feed me", "Pet me", "Play", "No I won't" and "**** off I'm not in the mood." :)
 
Goshin said:
For certain values of "talk", yes he can. I'm rather good at it myself.


I also communicate with my cats. Of course, they mostly say "Feed me", "Pet me", "Play", "No I won't" and "**** off I'm not in the mood." :)
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Cats are either, "Feed me.", or "Get the eff outta my way!"
 
Bodhisattva said:
Is this real? Can this guy really talk to dogs?

Millan offered suggestions on how the owners could become their pet's "pack leader," consistent with the theory that dogs are /...
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Absolutely
ALL pack animals understand dominant behavior.
Dogs know who is in charge.
When my father said know, it Meant NO.
Similarly and immediately, when I take a leash, even an unfamiliar dog understands the authority at the other end: by look, body language, voice, etc
 
Goshin said:
For certain values of "talk", yes he can. I'm rather good at it myself.


I also communicate with my cats. Of course, they mostly say "Feed me", "Pet me", "Play", "No I won't" and "**** off I'm not in the mood." :)
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There are dog people out there.
 
My dog has a distinguished pedigree. If he could talk then he wouldn't speak to the likes of me.
 
radcen said:
Cats are either, "Feed me.", or "Get the eff outta my way!"
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Oh, ours have a much more extensive repertoire, including: "Time for ur Lap Danz", "I lays on ur book", "I sits on your 'puter", "I fights other Kats on ur bed while U sleepin", and the infamous "Nappy timez on ur clean laundry!" :)
 
I speak fish, aquatic mammal and bird. Not well though, lol.
 
radcen said:
One *can* make that equivalency, but generally "talk" means literally speaking a language. 'Communicate' is a broader, and hence more accurate or inclusive, definition. Communication can be many things, including a certain look, or a body language, which is what we often do with dogs. Even we we use our voice our tone and inflection means more to them than the actual words we speak.

Some people claim to talk to the trees. Do you accept that?
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Yes. Communication and talking come in many forms.
 
devildavid said:
BMT is not the same as talking to dogs. Talking is a specific form of verbal communication. Touching a dog in a way to instill discipline is not talking. He does not merely sit down and talk to dogs and get results. There is physical contact needed which is not the same as talking.

According to this person, a deaf dog can be trained. So you don't need to actually talk to a dog to train it. Yes, talking is making actual sounds verbally. Communicating does not require talking.:

https://deafdogsrock.com/deaf-dogs-can-learn-as-well-as-hearing-dogs
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I never said that they are the same...
 
It may be reasonably real, but it is not that easy as the TV shows IMO and of course he does not talk to dogs, he has a trick that makes him look at the behavior of a dog and make a reasonable guess about what is wrong with the dog/situation.
 
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