Here is an explanation from Cesar Milan's book, "How to Raise the Perfect Dog".
Socializing your dog to people should begin from the first moment you arrive at your home. All members of our family or community, need to understand how to greet the dogs and how to share calm-assertive energy. Dogs are not toys but living beings and in order to acclimate them to their environment people need to refrain from showering them with all the affection and excitement people feel. Dogs respond to energy. This community needs to practice no touch, no talk no eye contact. Instead, they should quietly allow the dogs to smell them, then let the primary caretaker give permission when the dog is calm. Dogs need to associate calmness not excitement.
People think: "Oh, she's so mean. We can't play with the dogs." People don't think about what is the best thing for the dog. That's why the shelters are packed. People create a dog that's out of control, then they don't want them anymore.
Coming on too strong to a timid or insecure dog can intimidate them, and such affronts, if repeated can create a dog that is either too shy or fearful or worse, fearfully aggressive. This can lead to a bite, and the tendency to blame the dog for being aggressive. On the other hand, an outgoing, active dog may tempt to play too vigorously, raising the dogs level of excitement to an intensity that may be hard to temper as the get older. It's all about prevention.
Tips to greeting dogs: Turn all of your attention to the owner. No speaking, touching or eye contact to the dogs. Give the dog time to sniff and calm down. Allow the owner to signal when you can do the speaking, touching and looking at the dogs. If folks want to give a treat to your dog, make sure the get the owner's permission. Some dogs have sensitive stomachs and digestive issues. Some folks limit the amount of food their dogs receive to prevent obesity and further health issues. I am proud of my dogs. They are pretty well behaved, but, the bad behaviors can be learned quickly.
I feel with the beginning of the season, that it is important that these tips be shared so no one is offended by an owner trying to train their dog.
Thanks,
Kathie 106
The Dog Whisperer is on the National Geographic Channel
at 1pm M-F and 8 pm on Friday evenings.
Or you are starving, and want a taco....or our favorite....a bag of lonches.
Then there is the potty problem.....
Or shopping....
Well guess what?
Terrific Terry (lot 415) can solve some of these little annoyances...
She is willing to teach a class of conversational, street savvy Spanish.
Well, Mexican, really.
There is nothing hoity-toity about it.
How to say yes, no, maybe so....
where is the bathroom,
I'll have another beer....
are you shooting at ME? (sorry, uncalled for...perhaps)
She just wants to know if there are enough peeps interested...so...either talk to her or leave a comment here (it can even be anonymous).
She just would like a feel for interest.
If enough peeps would like to learn how to correctly pronounce common Mexican words, to get by in Mexico speaking a little of the language, and have fun learning...well, let her know.
Jim always tries out his miserable Spanish on the checkers at the grocery stores here. Leaves them rolling on the floor, but I think they appreciate the effort.
Think I'll sign him up.
Colors ran the gamut from blue 
to green
to black. 
There were geysers 
and steaming springs. 
Rivers ran through it -- some roaring 
and others meandering. 
I've not seen such interesting liquid features anywhere else! 
Come to the south Texas resort
where active adults enjoy life!
See you soon....
January 9th at 3:00 PM "Indiana Wines Appreciation"
