The Dog Whisperer
Posted by Don under Uncategorized on November 30 2006 at 1:12 PM
Pam Whyte, dubbed ‘The Dog Whisperer’, told a Cape Town couple that their two-year old Boerbul showed ‘early signs of hunting’ and the ’six elements of murderer’. The couple, who are thinking of starting a family and don’t want a dangerous dog around, subsequently had the poor pup put down, instead of giving it someone else, and a lot of people are grumpy.
And with reason, ‘cos Whyte continues and says “apparently all dogs have murderous intent”. The couple have one remaining dog, who “apparently eyes out their parrot.”
Fuck. Maybe they should put a bullet in his head too, ‘cos everyone knows that dogs don’t want to attack other animals, especially irritating parrots who tease them from their thrones above.
64-year old Pam Whyte, in my opinion, is a crazy old lady who thinks dogs can talk. Dog Whisperer? I’m thinking not.
November 30th, 2006 at 1:22 pm
What a moron…
November 30th, 2006 at 1:48 pm
I obviously didn’t see it, but that sort of thing just pisses me off…
In California, there’s a guy there, who is known as the dog whisperer. He earned his stripes by taking pitbuls who were due to be put down, because they had attacked (and in some cases killed) people. He went in, and showed how these dogs could be turned around.
He has a very basic philosophy. Dogs need a strong leader. When they don’t have one, they try to take the role themselves, and with dogs like pitbulls, this normally goes badly. He has a TV series which is run by National Geographic in the US, and the way he deals with these dogs is incredible.
Now that’s a dog whisperer. This bitch should be shot!
November 30th, 2006 at 1:55 pm
Hehe.
November 30th, 2006 at 3:23 pm
Someone should put a collar around her neck and drag her behind a truck! The dogs owners should receive the same treatment for believing her.
November 30th, 2006 at 5:22 pm
that’s truly horrible! people like that shouldnt own pets anyway!
November 30th, 2006 at 7:20 pm
She’s a raving bloody loony. Wrote a PATHETIC book years back, entitled ‘Living with an Alien.’ The dogs are supposed to be the aliens. In that book she constantly repeated that if you pat or stroke your mutt gently it becomes depressed. Maybe that’s her problem. Maybe it’s also time there was a media campaign directed against the silly cow. Oh, and ALL dogs ‘hunt’ in some shape or form. She’s madder than I thought.
November 30th, 2006 at 7:25 pm
I’ve just left the following comments on Pam’s e-mail system against the heading: ‘What problems are you experiencing?’
The problem I’m experiencing is your dumb-ass pseudo advice that gets dogs euthanased because you ‘diagnose’ hunting instincts in them. The Universe will exact its punishment on you at the right time. You’re an embarrassment and a disgrace to animal lovers.
I shall be publicising your evil.
November 30th, 2006 at 10:02 pm
Seriously, I had two MURDEROUS dogs – they spent their time killing small yapping dogs, cats and biting all the bikini-clad girls on the poon (such a 21st bday that was!). And the occasional gardener passing in the street.
With kids around, there was nothing to do but send them to “play on the farm” where they could chase bunnies and butterflies… We were reluctant, but the risk of one of the kids getting attacked was too great.
December 1st, 2006 at 7:41 am
OK – not seeking to divert traffic away from your site Don. Truly..honest..hand wring. I in fact gave your URL rather than mine when further publicising this story. But Pam and a Vet have responded to my mails. Go read at
http://clivesimpkins.blogs.com/ – I’ve pasted them in as pics. Maybe the story has indeed been misreported? Dunno. Pam’s inept reply certainly doesn’t help her cause or case though.
December 1st, 2006 at 8:37 am
Two things strike me – 1. all animals,including man, instinctively hunt to obtain food. This instinct is natural. 2. I thought that only God (whatever you wish to call him) was the entity who made judgement on others?
December 1st, 2006 at 11:56 am
Denise: on point 2. surely, its clear that even people who believe in a benevolent all powerful being live their lives by judging others – its a major focus of all major religions. and people who do and dont, weighing yourself against your opinion of others is an instinctual self-assessment process that is vital to our functioning in society.
just a thought-sorry off topic.
December 1st, 2006 at 12:08 pm
Hey! I wonder if this old woman is George Bush’s personal adviser??? She’s probably a Saddam-Whisperer!!!!!!!
‘Hey Dubbya,’ she says, ‘Look at the set of his teeth, the unkempt, publicity-disaster beard, the hunting instinct. See how he turns on his master? Put him down, big boy!’
Blue skies
love
Roy
PS: Dudes… I went ahead and did the tat. It’s on me blog. Yeehaa!
December 1st, 2006 at 12:12 pm
And like a the well-trained puppy he is, Dubbya obeys.
Now, the question is this… When they hang Saddam, is there ANY possibility of making a ‘hanging daisy chain’?
At the top will be Saddam. Hanging from the hanged Saddam will be George Bush. And hanging from George Bush would be another criminal, a man who has committed millions of atrocities… John Gray, author of MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS.
December 1st, 2006 at 2:15 pm
Dari, your dog had a history…
That dog hadn’t developed at all, dogs are shaped by how they are raised.
December 1st, 2006 at 3:09 pm
Jinja, that is far to much of a generalisation, especially if you have not been in the situation yourself.
Reading Dari’s post I really wish I’d been able to send mine away to the farm before he mauled my 4 yr old son.
This was a dog brought up with love and care, and with no warning whatsoever savagely mauled my boy.
8 operations and extensive plastic surgery, 4 weeks in intensive and high care (trying to combat the infection that goes with a serious dog bite) at Milpark Trauma unit and two months before he could walk again.
Jack is fine today though (2 years later), albeit a little nervous of large dogs. My wife and I don’t hate dogs, infact we still have 3.
There are no hard and fast rules around this topic, but you owe it to your children, that if you or any member of your family feel threatened by a pet, don’t ignore it – Do something about it, use your discretion and common sense, while you still can.
Dari – well done boet! You made the right choice for your kids, ask my wife and I. You can rest easy knowing you did the right thing.
Paul……
December 1st, 2006 at 5:48 pm
Paul, realy sorry to hear about what happened. Glad your kid is OK now.
Thing to remember though is that dogs aren’t like people. They don’t sit there and think ‘I’m going to go and maul so and so’. Dogs live in the moment. As a responsible owner, you set down the rules that the dog lives to. If you get it wrong, that’s OK, because dogs live in the moment, and by changing the way that you interact with them, you can change their behavior in a very short space of time.
This is what dog trainers should be showing, and they should be teaching people how to interact with their dogs to change these behaviours.
At the end of the day, there are no bad dogs, just bad owners!
December 2nd, 2006 at 4:30 am
Jinja, are u saying I chained my dogs up, didnt feed them and smacked them up, only to let them out when I had 120 friends come round? You should remember my pooches were puppies (4 months) when they first bit that that chick.
And even after they grew up, they were totally obedient around us (came first and second at obedience school), but alone with strangers, they were deadly.
I will tell you they were duly replaced with new pooches just as big, just as obedient, but with a calm temperament. No issues.
All I’m saying is some dogs are just born with a screw loose…
December 2nd, 2006 at 11:50 am
Now Dari, you DO know that dogs are said to mirror their owners….
December 4th, 2006 at 10:14 am
This makes me MAD. The woman needs her head checked.
What animal doesn’t love running after birds and cats? And with good reason too.
What a cute dog he (was.)
December 4th, 2006 at 4:33 pm
Sounds like Pam has a murderous intent!
She’s intent on getting all these dogs shot.
Maybe someone should put her down.
December 4th, 2006 at 9:30 pm
Clive, dogs mirror their owners ONLY in LOOKS!!! My dogs are seriously good looking pooches… straight teeth, fresh breath and all…
December 5th, 2006 at 9:41 am
We had Pam come to our house because we were having a couple of problems with our dog (or more like, the dog was having problems with us). I wanted to be shown how to handle my dog properly. Guess what? She told us to put our dog down. There was nothing she could do for it. I have never been so angry before (and I had to pay her to tell me that). Te dog wasn’t the problem, we were. I completely agree that it isn’t the dog it is the owner….. Thanks Pam, appreciate the great advice NOT!!!
December 5th, 2006 at 2:04 pm
That is just so barbaric. The dog was still young. Decent dog trainers understand how to persuade a dog to act in a way that is not murderous, and it has nothing to do with putting a dog down. This woman sounds insane. I own a doberman, who probably has murderous instincts as well, but we seem to get along just fine. He knows I feed him, and therefore has no need to hunt. No problems.
December 6th, 2006 at 10:57 pm
Hhhhhhhhhhm! Possible conspiracy theory emerges….
Maybe this crazy old woman ain’t crazy at ALL? Maybe she’s just got ‘financial arrangements’ with local euthenasing enthusiasts?
Kinda, ‘Yeah… your dog’s realllllllly crazy and must die. Here’s a business card. Tell Lethal Bob that Auntie Pammie sentcha.’
Blue skies
love
Roy
December 11th, 2006 at 10:35 am
If she is in the water this festive season I hope she gets chowed by a shark
December 12th, 2006 at 11:13 am
Pam Whyte is correct about the epidemic of aggression amongst dogs. Boerboels and pitbulls, are breeds of dogs known for their aggression. However, some breeders are deliberately selecting hyper-aggressive animals for breeding purposes.
If someone wants to own a Boerboel or American pitbull, I think that is their right, but there should be severe restrictions placed on these animals so that the rights of others (especially the right to life) can be respected. There should be mandatory sterilization for these breeds (i.e. no further breeding allowed under law), strict fencing requirements, and if the dog is to be taken out in public, it should be leashed and muzzled at all times.
December 21st, 2006 at 10:06 pm
Eric
As an owner of pitbulls and boerboels, for the last 15 years I would be reluctant to support generlisations about breeds. However large dogbreeds does hold a danger to society curtesey of their pwners skill and care or lack theroff.
January 8th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Hi there Harry,
While it is difficult to generalize about dog breeds, one should take a look at statistical trends concerning bites and attacks by different breeds.
According to the USA stats concerning fatal attacks on people by dogs over the last two decades, pitbulls have killed more people (104) than all other breeds put together. What is unusual is that they attack adults as frequently as children. Most attacks by other breeds have been directed at children. There is an undeniable problem of aggression in pitbulls. Pitbull owners might find it difficult to obtain insurance in the USA. This is simply because ownership of such an animal poses an unacceptable actuarial risk. Unfortunately, in South Africa, the owners of such animals only become aware of the dog’s aggressive tendencies after a catastrophic attack on a person.
February 2nd, 2007 at 12:09 am
Eric i can see from your post and reply that you classify boerboels and most other large breeds of dogs together and say they are all terrible animals and should not be alowd to breed… Using your reasoning all humans should be iether put down or made sure that we dont breed because we do kill more people, animals, plants… hell the list goes on and the funny thing is that we do it with the intent to kill or harm but dogs do not… Using your thoery i should not be alive because i have been around some of the biggest boerboele i have know and they where not mine but a farmers the boerboele did not attack me or mual me as you said they should but the male took me in as its famly and protected me when ever i visited and the female loved me like a pup and played with me.. Shocking i know a violent breed being friendly but even more shocking is the fact that a friend of my family keeps 4 dobermen and they love everyone but as i said earlier they should be going for me read for the kill but alas not all dogs are killers as you say Eric and one day i hope you realise that all animals have the ability to make u fall in love with them..
February 2nd, 2007 at 2:53 pm
I have a cap with the faces of one asian, one white, one black person on alongside that of a pittbul with the slogan ‘Racial Profiling is wrong’- Eric, don’t blame a breed for the wrongs of some of their species because in that case all men rape, all women sleep around, kids are brats, blacks steal.
As a RESPONSIBLE pittbul owner who did my homework I can assure you that many of the so-called pittbuls that have attacked and killed people are not even closely related to pittbuls. Remember a few years ago when any dog with a black face and brown body was called a boerboel and all dogs with pricked ears were bullterriers? It is shocking how uninformed and ignorant people writing articles for newspapers and magazines can walk all over intelligent people in that they take everything said as the truth.
Pam Whyte is a slightly idiotic bitch trying to make money without giving a damn about animals anyway. Unfortunately so are the owners who put their dogs to sleep because of something an old lady who forgot to drink her pills said…
March 6th, 2007 at 3:43 am
I sure am glad I’m not the one to be judged in the end.
“early signs of hunting’ and the ’six elements of murderer’. The couple, who are thinking of starting a family and don’t want a dangerous dog around, subsequently had the poor pup put down, instead of giving it someone else” I hope when you are at the gates they don’t do the same to you. I’m sure they already know you are a murderer. You may be sent straight to hell. Who knows?
July 2nd, 2007 at 12:17 pm
i requested pams assistence recently. i admit, my dog is a problem child and needs to be put in her place, but i am loathe to use Pam’s rehab techniques if they are worthless. i mean, how do we know?? I am certainly not going to put my dog down, but her attitude adjustment techniques….do they hold any water??
Please will someone who has had a probelm alleviated by using PW’s techniques speak up!!! i need to know whether i should continue or move on…..
July 10th, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Hi there
In Pams defence she has also helped prevent many people having their “problem” pets put down. Invariably it’s actually “problem” owners, giving mixed signals in doggy language and it’s invariably the owners who have to change.
Having dealt with Pam myself I doubt very much she would have told the owners to put their pet down, they were probably too lazy to change their habits and thus avoid problems with their dog later.
and yes, she’s right, all dogs are hunters – hellllooo, we know this don’t we? The domestic state is not their natural one. BUT, also note I have one huge old fluffy potential murderer at home whom I love to bits and would never think of putting down, however I never forget that she is an animal and one who is capable of taking out a human (yeah, this is no chihuahua we’re talking about here) if she felt threatened or felt I was …or was just scared suddenly.
So yes, if you are committed to keeping a happy dog / dogs and want a good relationship with them without worrying that they will eat the neighbours children or scratch all your furniture then DO CALL PAM – she really does know what she is talking about BUT be prepared to change YOUR habits.
Good luck
D
September 11th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
WHERE TO BEGIN……..
Yes, I have a BOERBOEL, they can be aggressive (I have still got the scar to prove it). It was caused by a slight disagreement between my boerboel and myself (he just happened to get the upper hand).
Boerboel’s are a breed on their own, YOU as the owner must learn HIS moods, and learn when to leave him alone. Yes, I have also got a Maltese that has “attacked” me, do I shoot her as well????
Get real, even humans have a shit attitude every now and then…
September 17th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
I have been a dog trainer for many years, I am also an animal behaviourist and I keep working and therapy dogs. I also run a rescue program for working dogs.
Having dealt with many probelm dogs, it is in my opinion that you should get more than one opinion. There is now a governing body for animal behaviourists called “South Africal Board of Companion Animal Professionals”. You should use someone who is affiliated to that body, also speak to a dog trainer in your area and very importantly consult your vet. You should do all this before just destroying you pet.
There is something all dogs owners must remember, if you are going to own a dog it is like keep a loaded gun. That dog could react at anytime for any reason. Even the most placid dog can bite.
Be humane and don’t put your dog in the situation were it can bite or behave badly.
I stress, all puppies must be socialised and attend puppy training, and when they are older at least get the “Canine Good Citizen” qualification for your dog. If you require a dog training school contact the “Kennel Union of South Afica” and they will assist you in finding one in your area.
I will get of my soap box now and sign out.
regards
Charlene
October 2nd, 2007 at 10:20 am
I am referring to a Blog that was posted last year november about the Borebull that was put to sleep on being told that their dog was a killer. I was hoping to get your email address because I have had a problem with the lady and I was hoping that you could help me out with other people that might have had a dealings with her???
Any help would be appreciated.
October 8th, 2007 at 9:05 am
My email is charlene.kruger@lifehealthcare.co.za. You can also go to the Ethology website, which is hosted by Professor Odendaal, who is the fore runner of animal behaviour in south africa, and is known world wide. You can also email him from the website with your problems.
regards
Charlene
November 24th, 2007 at 3:53 am
Just a heads up for dog lovers, do not submit videos to the Dog Whisperer show that is on National Geographic channel in the US. A friend of mine entered a contest the show had, she won, they used her video and then refused to honor the prize, so fans BEWARE! Cesar may seem alright but his staff sure is not, they are just plain nasty.
January 16th, 2009 at 4:18 am
in this day and age kids have got more rights than parents its not aloud for a wee smack on the bum for doing wrong but the parents get the blame when the kid goes off the rails but then you get a woman and i use the word loosly who can take a small defencneless animal and choose just because she has chosen to have kids to have it killed whats she going to do when her two year old wont take no for an answer???? as a parent and a owner of two dogs who were mistreated i can only say i hope someone is keeping an eye on her as she has already shown what she does when she gets pissed off with her new toy and lets hope her kids miss out the stge where they want to sink there tiny teeth into you and anythiung that moves BITCH!!!!!!!
June 2nd, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Pam Whyte is mad and should not own animals! She told me my dog hates me and my voice will activate the hunting instincts and he will kill me! She said that I should not own a bullterrier (although I grew up with 3 of them as a child and have great memories of them) she claimed they are dangerous and will attack children, unless I follow her instructions.
Well all I can say is when I stopped following her instructions and got a proper dog whisperer in named Chris, everything changed my dog is so much happier and friendlier he listens to me, doesn’t jump on people, walks nicely on a lead and doesn’t show any aggression to other dogs. I took my dog to a restaurant the other and he was sitting licking a poodle and playing with her so nicely! He has never showed any aggression towards people, and is the most loving dog I have ever met.
The best part is chris costed me R400 for 2 hours where Pam costed me R1700 for about the same time with zero results!
I will tell every single person I know, meet am going to meet not to use her she is evil and my dog did not like her and my dog even likes smelly street people (maybe because even they have more love in their hearts for animals than her!).
June 9th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Just had a visit from Pam, wish we first had a look on the Internet. What a terribble experience, we don’t have a problem with our 3 dogs and just wanted her advice about our new dog that whe have since one week from the Animal Welfare. We have been insulted in so many ways and after two hours and paying 1700,- rand whe sent her home!!! The most terrible dog whisperer you can imagine.
We feel devastated and ripped off!!!!!!!
October 10th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Ok, so your all out to kill the messenger. how many of you have actually looked into what Pam teaches, you need to have the facts, all you have is the tip of the ice-burg. Talk about starting at the tail end.
When your beloved dog of ten years turns around and tears rips a two year old too shreads, please explain. Remember you can always replace a dog,( I have a bullmastiff and 4 cats) but you can’t replace a child. If my dog showed any signs of threatening my children, I would not hesitate to put him down.
Giving a dangerous animal to another family, is careless and stupid,that would just put someone elses life in danger.
Pam keep up the great work. I wouldnt have peace in my home if it were not for your amazing method.
October 10th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
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If you think consider yourself an open minded person, and someone who is not too old to learn new things…check out the web sight above and then make a educated decision…dont just judge based on other peoples opinion…get the facts first before you go off the deep end.