The Human-Dog connection - deeper than we think

(What does this have to do with "health" you might ask? Listen to the program and find out).

From the "On Point" radio program:

We talk with a top dog trainer on the role of emotion in the human-dog connection and ask the question: Do our dogs feel the same things that we feel?
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Know thy dog, know thyself might be the motto of my guest this hour.

Kevin Behan is a top dog trainer and near dog philosopher. A second-generation trainer who has worked with thousands of dogs.

Look into their eyes, he says, and you will ultimately see yourself. An emotional mirror, looking back at you, animal to animal. Never mind dominance or the bag of treats, he says. Ultimately, he says, our dog’s behavior is driven by our emotion. And then he goes deeper still.

http://onpoint.wbur.org/2011/06/02/emotions-human-dog-connection

and i've never had any trouble.

He presents a thorough scientific look at dog behavior, and pretty much debunks the dominance and vestigial wolf-pack theories of dog behavior. It's a fascinating read and has helped me "get closer" to my rescue dog.

Ann, her owner, sure. Me? No. I have to go first, up or down.

I knew it had to be something emotional.

:)

have always known it, always always.