Good thing you're aware of it in your position. Just thought of another way to describe this - for dog fans, Caesar Millan has a new TV show, "Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog", airs on Friday nights on NatGeo at 9:00, two new episodes every week. I've watched every TV show he's ever had, at least 3 different series, and that man is a god when it comes to working with dogs and humans - he understood the energy stuff since he was a kid walking dogs for a living. If you've ever seen him in action, half the time he doesn't even have to say a word or make a movement to control an unruly dog - he just uses his "I'm powerful and in control here" energy to influence the dog - animals pick up on our energy extremely well, they really do know if you're sad even if you're not crying or anything. Also know if you're weak, that's when they take control as "leader of the pack", because every pack needs an Alpha dog. Funny story about dog/human energy exchanges - years ago I started dating a nice but messed up from a really crappy marriage/divorce gal - she shared custody with her ex of their two adorable miniature schnauzers. Before I went to her house the first time she warned me to watch out for the dogs, as they "didn't like men" - I told her not to worry, I loved dogs and they loved me - sure enough, when she opened the door those two dogs instantly jumped up onto my lap (I was kneeling to greet them) and started licking my face like I was their long lost "Dad". Hilarious - her jaw actually dropped, she couldn't believe what she was seeing. I didn't say it, but in my head I was thinking "it's not that they don't like men, YOU don't like men!", and they picked up her negative energy - a real shame that assh*le she married scarred her for life, couldn't get over the mental abuse even after therapy. All animals communicate with energy (animal to animal and animal to human) - cats do it just as obviously as dogs, they make it real clear how they feel if you know how to read them - you need a bit of understanding of their body language to interpret exactly what they're trying to tell you, same with dogs. Now that I think of Caesar again, he uses body language too - when he's in take-charge mode he stands tall, chest out, shoulders straight, head held high - dogs (and humans) can read that posture, they know what it means - same goes for slumped over head down postures, it's a clear sign of weakness.
The Thought Police: To censor and protect. Craig Bruce
