Re: Cesar Millan - Dog behaviour

What a sweet story.  I do believe that all animals need to be understood.  Fear is what breeds hatred, contempt, misconceptions, and all sorts of things.  If we only loved both people and all creatures, what a wonderful world this would be.

When my son was a little boy I realized that every single creature, no matter how big or how small is valuable.  They all have personalities and feelings.

Frank had a pet that he loved more than anything.  A hermit crab. And he named it Mr. Crab.   At first I was grossed out and whenever I entered his room Mr. Crab would immediately retreate into his shell.  Well, I watched Frank and Mr. Crab intereact.  I would call it curious observation.  I noticed that Mr. Crab truly loved Frank.  When Frank would come home from school, Mr. Crab would run to the side of the aquarium and lift his legs as if to say I'm ready to come out.  And Frank always took him out.  Mr. Crab was Frank's companion while he did his homework and would lovingly crawl on him.  His favorite sleeping place was under a blanket that Frank left on the floor for that purpose.  Mr. Crab was with us for a few years and as he grew Frank always made sure that he had a new bigger, and more beautiful shell to move into. 

I finally fell in love with Mr. Crab and would keep Frank company in his room just observing Mr. Crab and how he loved Frank.  When I grew to accept Mr. Crab, he no longer retrieved into his shell when I came in the room.

We truly mourned Mr. Crab when he passed away.  But I always think of him with love, as a cherished pet.  Imagine, a hermit crab taught me one of the most valuable lessons in life.  I know that Mr. Crab is out somewhere in the cosmos and I do think of him now and then.

Hugs,

Luella