Hi Bill, Thank you for that post, you managed to articulate exactly why I feel like the cap yelling is not usefull. I am part Canadian Indian, and in my culture, you do not yell in anger or to stress meaning. My dogs arn't yelled at, and my Chi, is so smart that when I put my hands on my hips and say " Nubi, what have you done?" he pouts, ears back and knows he has made a slip. (Brilliant tactic actually, it makes me not want to scold..)
I also just rescued a Mini Pin recently, and he is adjusting well. Although he is loving and gentle, I just don't see the same quizical nature that my chi has. He is working hard though. HE is also an insulin dependant diabetic, and I am learning that he requires not necessarily more care than my chi, but different care. If you have any minipin tips, let me know! DD. --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > In a message dated 4/6/2006 10:15:54 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Sometimes you have > to yell to get your point heard above all the noise. > > > > <snip> > > ======================================================== > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: > > One of the best things about having Tico in our family, is that he moderates > my anger and/or yelling. What is best about him, he shows me that, My anger > isn't about communication, my yelling is about not being connected to my > source. It's fear, or at least that's how I see it. > > Tico just can't tolerate yelling, and I just bet my blood pressure has > lowered just having him here. Indeed, He really is a great BIG (10 pound) gift of > God, and an example of love. > > This has been a long slow process for me, I was raised thinking that yelling > and anger were badges of courage. So, I have had to retrain myself, slowly, > step by step, to see that yelling isn't getting my voice heard, it's abuse. > I'm not attempting to throw stones, I'm just being honest about my perception. > > Therefore, I ask our fellow group members, please don't yell in CAPS, > online, but especially in this group. You might scare my chihuahua/miniature > pinscher, LOL. > > If you really have something to say, then make it compelling to read. > > Oh, Did I ever tell you, Tico had a girlfriend named Nina who lived next > door, He human companion and she moved on to LA, poor Tico! He was so "in > love"...... > > > Bill (SFO) San Francisco CA > > I'm still learning different ways of turning my own anger into positive > action! > > Tico's dogster profile: > _http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=235178_ > (http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=235178) > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
