Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I completely agree with advice re Dog Whisperer. I also think this calm approach would be helpful for you as the " home leader " or " pack leader " . One of the things that dogs do is communicate non-verbally. Surprise, surprise.... so do people on the spectrum. I've thought for years that the Dog Whisperer should be required viewing by anyone working/living with people on the spectrum and or children. Our home (guinea pigs, service animal, autism person, me) is much calmer and more stable because of Caesar's examples. > > We have had NUMEROUS conversations about how we can co-exist. He always tells me what I want to hear and then does whatever he wants anyway. > > If this is true, then you have a real issue that is really difficult to > deal with. He has the upper hand on you already, and knows that he can > push you around and get his way in whatever he desires. This is not > something that is easy to correct. > > You may think that I am crazy for recommending this, but in some people > the deeper emotions that do not come to the surface are easier to work > with in some people. In his case, you need to become the leader, and > right now you are not - he is. > > Rent, buy, or just watch a few episodes of the " Dog Whisperer. " I know, > it sounds nuts, but the lessons on pack mentality that he uses to > control dogs, are nearly the same as the lessons police use to control > suspects, and the same type of lessons the military use to create > teamwork/chain of command with soldiers. It takes a few episodes to see > what he is doing, but once you do the light will pop on. > > I feel for you right now, because it is really difficult to lose control > of your own place. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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