Comments on: If Humans Had Tails: Self-Esteem Lessons From Dog Shows http://lifeasahuman.com/2010/pets/dogs/if-humans-had-tails-self-esteem-lessons-from-dog-shows/ The online magazine for evolving minds. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:25:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tanya http://lifeasahuman.com/2010/pets/dogs/if-humans-had-tails-self-esteem-lessons-from-dog-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 Tanya Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:30:15 +0000 http://lifeasahuman.com/?p=1410#comment-1146 I would like to point out that he dogs in both pics are sporting breeds...the tails are held out for those breeds and not for all...most likely for best showcasing of the conformation of the dog and nothing to do with projecting confidence. I agree with Pam's post...CM has no training or education in dog (or any animal) behaviour and there is no science to back up what he does. Forcing body positioning in an effort to elicit a feeling of confidence will more than likely backfire and result, as Pam states, eliciting feelings of exposure and nervousness. Well said, Pam! I would like to point out that he dogs in both pics are sporting breeds…the tails are held out for those breeds and not for all…most likely for best showcasing of the conformation of the dog and nothing to do with projecting confidence.

I agree with Pam’s post…CM has no training or education in dog (or any animal) behaviour and there is no science to back up what he does. Forcing body positioning in an effort to elicit a feeling of confidence will more than likely backfire and result, as Pam states, eliciting feelings of exposure and nervousness. Well said, Pam!

]]> By: Pam http://lifeasahuman.com/2010/pets/dogs/if-humans-had-tails-self-esteem-lessons-from-dog-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-1142 Pam Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:36:30 +0000 http://lifeasahuman.com/?p=1410#comment-1142 Just because Cesar says something does not mean it is true, he has no science to back up this claim If you are lacking in confidence and you choose to stand with your head high and shoulders back that can make you feel more confident If someone forces your head up you will feel very exposed and nervous Just because Cesar says something does not mean it is true, he has no science to back up this claim

If you are lacking in confidence and you choose to stand with your head high and shoulders back that can make you feel more confident
If someone forces your head up you will feel very exposed and nervous

]]> By: coffeewithjulie http://lifeasahuman.com/2010/pets/dogs/if-humans-had-tails-self-esteem-lessons-from-dog-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-207 coffeewithjulie Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:51:49 +0000 http://lifeasahuman.com/?p=1410#comment-207 haha! I hope the next time I come back to earth, it's with a tail! :) haha! I hope the next time I come back to earth, it’s with a tail! :)

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