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QuickSilver · 08-02-2009, 09:35 PM

Her summer season is starting!

Did anyone else see the first eppy? This woman couple had three dogs, all very overweight and they used a static mat, which I'd never heard of before. Victoria always makes it look so easy. Sigh....

capt_noonie · 08-02-2009, 10:58 PM

haven't seen it, but I love Victoria! Looking forward to it.

Gennies · 08-03-2009, 06:14 AM

I haven't seen it either and never seen the mat. Did it work? I'm so sad that I missed her on Saturday. Last weekend it was a dog show, so I didn't even try them this weekend

My teenaged daughter and I LOVE her. I even have her book and wish that I was half the dog trainer she is. I hoped it would help me with Barley's aggressiveness towards other dogs. Seems he's comfortable at home (yeah, since he's a rescue, i'm very pleased with this knowledge) but he's aggressive when out and about (where he's fearful so he lashes out). I need a trainer that follows Victoria's style.

Can we just clone her

Britster · 08-03-2009, 07:23 AM

I saw that yesterday!

As you know, I prefer Cesar, lol, but I love Victoria's show too! I saw part of the episode but I had to leave so I DVR'ed it. I've been meaning to watch the whole thing.

I had never heard of a static mat before too! I felt bad for the dogs!

RoxyLuv · 08-03-2009, 07:33 AM

Yes, I saw it. It was pretty good. The one owner was pretty stubborn & determined nothing was going to work. Wondered how Victoria turned her attitude around. I suspect we missed a good scolding from her. : ) I've seen those static mats before, but could never believe they didn't hurt. Sure wish we could see longer versions of these shows. They are sooo abbreviated that we miss a lot. Have to watch them anyway.

ARCHIE · 08-03-2009, 07:41 AM

I enjoy Victoria's show's as much as Ceaser's.
I will watch for the new season shows.
Ceaser used the static mat last Fri night on one of his episodes.
First time I ever heard of it. It did the trick on the dog who kept
escaping his yard

I think Victoria uses more treats than Ceaser. You rarely see him
with any to entice a dog to do what he want's. I think he's truly
one of a kind but I like her too.

tjdmom · 08-03-2009, 07:53 AM

I like watching all the dog training shows but don't seem to get too much tv time lately. I'll have to see if I have that one Tivo'd. I have all her shows recorded but they are usually repeats that I've seen a few times so I just wind up deleting. Looking forward to some new shows!

YorkieMother · 08-03-2009, 07:54 AM

Victoria does use more treats as she is to be postive based and therefore should be the opposite of the other fellow that in the TV.
There would be no scolding non done by her on or off screeen. Just not the way that she should be working.
She makes it look easy as she got the timing and the knowledge that most of us do not have as yet. Including the other fellows on TV.. ie ceaser or brad.

I actually like to know what a static mat is. ( I did google it but I am not sure that what came up is that is being talked about) Are they going around zapping dogs on air again? Last time he did that a dog bit its owner and he got repremanded by the organization that governs animals in moveis and TV and told no more.

JL

RoxyLuv · 08-03-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkieMother

Victoria does use more treats as she is to be postive based and therefore should be the opposite of the other fellow that in the TV.
There would be no scolding non done by her on or off screeen. Just not the way that she should be working.
She makes it look easy as she got the timing and the knowledge that most of us do not have as yet. Including the other fellows on TV.. ie ceaser or brad.

I actually like to know what a static mat is. ( I did google it but I am not sure that what came up is that is being talked about) Are they going around zapping dogs on air again? Last time he did that a dog bit its owner and he got repremanded by the organization that governs animals in moveis and TV and told no more.

JL

Well, I've seen Victoria really get into people's faces when they get uncooperative & negative with her. Granted the people had it coming, but I have seen it myself. However, the people end up changing their attitudes & become cooperative. Sometimes that's the only way to get through to some people. It's not her approach with the dogs.

Static mat is electrical with settings. Victoria jumped when she touched it, said it hurt & mat was set on low. Of course she insisted it no longer be used.

QuickSilver · 08-03-2009, 10:18 AM

Yes, I think we meant that Victoria enjoys scolding people.

It's part of her charm, it's so very English.

BTW, you can usually set your Tivo recordings so they get first run only.

That's weird that both Cesar and Victoria had an eppy on the static mat, one for, one against. I wonder if that was deliberate? It didn't seem to be working too well for Victoria's dogs (she threw it out).

Victoria does use more treats, though she did not in this episode. She used gentle negative reinforcement (removed dog from situation if he barked, stopped walking when he pulled on the leash), and body blocking. Oh, I guess she used some for the Wait command.

I also thought it was interesting that she decided not to teach the old dog new tricks!

Izzy Princess · 08-03-2009, 10:50 AM

I saw that episode too this weekend. Funny she hated using that mat while Ceasar does use it. Two different ways to teach I guess. I go more for Victoria's ways than Millans way. But you have to go with what works for you. If you have a food motivated doggie then treats ar ethe way to go but not all dogs are food motivated.

Some treats, some praise, some toy.

capt_noonie · 08-03-2009, 01:36 PM

I think what the two trainers both have in common is that you have to train the owners as well as the dogs. Most of the time the dogs have the owners trained, that's why they are having the problem.

Has anyone seen the episode of South Park where they get Cesar to train Cartman? Pretty much sums it all up.

Wend · 08-03-2009, 02:48 PM

I love Stillwell! Is Cesar the one on National Geographic Channel? I haven't seen him, I dont get that channel. I watch a few episodes of the new one In the Dog House or something like that and I just hated that guy's techniques. I can't wait to catch Victoria's new episode!

kalina82 · 08-03-2009, 03:10 PM

i like watching Victoria's show as well. I think its because she's English and her ways of dealing with people are different. Its funny. But what she does really works.

i did catch a new show the other night with some guy (i guess that's the brad that was mentioned before) and i didn't like him at all.

Soccer50 · 08-03-2009, 04:30 PM

I loved that episode (: the static mat was horrible! Those poor doggys

08-02-2009, 09:35 PM	#1
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,990 Blog Entries: 21	Victoria Stilwell love thread Her summer season is starting! Did anyone else see the first eppy? This woman couple had three dogs, all very overweight and they used a static mat, which I'd never heard of before. Victoria always makes it look so easy. Sigh....

08-02-2009, 10:58 PM	#2
capt_noonie Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,434	haven't seen it, but I love Victoria! Looking forward to it. __________________ Captain Noonie--the scurge of the seas...of Anaheim!It's peanut butta jelly time! *Co-Founder of the I Heart* Johnny Depp Club For movie quality costumes (for humans) go to ACosplayLifeForMe.com**

08-03-2009, 06:14 AM	#3
Gennies Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 921	I haven't seen it either and never seen the mat. Did it work? I'm so sad that I missed her on Saturday. Last weekend it was a dog show, so I didn't even try them this weekend My teenaged daughter and I LOVE her. I even have her book and wish that I was half the dog trainer she is. I hoped it would help me with Barley's aggressiveness towards other dogs. Seems he's comfortable at home (yeah, since he's a rescue, i'm very pleased with this knowledge) but he's aggressive when out and about (where he's fearful so he lashes out). I need a trainer that follows Victoria's style. Can we just clone her __________________ Gennie Mommy to Garrett Barley and Baby Bijou

08-03-2009, 07:23 AM	#4
Britster Owned by Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 4,038 Blog Entries: 1	I saw that yesterday! As you know, I prefer Cesar, lol, but I love Victoria's show too! I saw part of the episode but I had to leave so I DVR'ed it. I've been meaning to watch the whole thing. I had never heard of a static mat before too! I felt bad for the dogs! __________________ Brit & JACKSON Jackson's YouTube Channel

08-03-2009, 07:33 AM	#5
RoxyLuv YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 353 Blog Entries: 1	Yes, I saw it. It was pretty good. The one owner was pretty stubborn & determined nothing was going to work. Wondered how Victoria turned her attitude around. I suspect we missed a good scolding from her. : ) I've seen those static mats before, but could never believe they didn't hurt. Sure wish we could see longer versions of these shows. They are sooo abbreviated that we miss a lot. Have to watch them anyway. __________________ Roxy LUV LUV

08-03-2009, 07:41 AM	#6
ARCHIE Owned by "Buddy" Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 14,523	I enjoy Victoria's show's as much as Ceaser's. I will watch for the new season shows. Ceaser used the static mat last Fri night on one of his episodes. First time I ever heard of it. It did the trick on the dog who kept escaping his yard I think Victoria uses more treats than Ceaser. You rarely see him with any to entice a dog to do what he want's. I think he's truly one of a kind but I like her too. __________________ :Carol Buddy: ~MEMBER OF THE S.R.C. AND TEAPOT CLUB~

08-03-2009, 07:53 AM	#7
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 4,044	I like watching all the dog training shows but don't seem to get too much tv time lately. I'll have to see if I have that one Tivo'd. I have all her shows recorded but they are usually repeats that I've seen a few times so I just wind up deleting. Looking forward to some new shows! __________________ www.simplyspoiledpups.com

08-03-2009, 07:54 AM	#8
YorkieMother YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Posts: 1,042	Victoria does use more treats as she is to be postive based and therefore should be the opposite of the other fellow that in the TV. There would be no scolding non done by her on or off screeen. Just not the way that she should be working. She makes it look easy as she got the timing and the knowledge that most of us do not have as yet. Including the other fellows on TV.. ie ceaser or brad. I actually like to know what a static mat is. ( I did google it but I am not sure that what came up is that is being talked about) Are they going around zapping dogs on air again? Last time he did that a dog bit its owner and he got repremanded by the organization that governs animals in moveis and TV and told no more. JL __________________ "The truth about an animal is far more beautiful than all the myths woven about it." Konrad Loranz

08-03-2009, 10:18 AM	#10
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,990 Blog Entries: 21	Yes, I think we meant that Victoria enjoys scolding people. It's part of her charm, it's so very English. BTW, you can usually set your Tivo recordings so they get first run only. That's weird that both Cesar and Victoria had an eppy on the static mat, one for, one against. I wonder if that was deliberate? It didn't seem to be working too well for Victoria's dogs (she threw it out). Victoria does use more treats, though she did not in this episode. She used gentle negative reinforcement (removed dog from situation if he barked, stopped walking when he pulled on the leash), and body blocking. Oh, I guess she used some for the Wait command. I also thought it was interesting that she decided not to teach the old dog new tricks! Last edited by QuickSilver; 08-03-2009 at 10:20 AM.

08-03-2009, 10:50 AM	#11
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,576 Blog Entries: 1	I saw that episode too this weekend. Funny she hated using that mat while Ceasar does use it. Two different ways to teach I guess. I go more for Victoria's ways than Millans way. But you have to go with what works for you. If you have a food motivated doggie then treats ar ethe way to go but not all dogs are food motivated. Some treats, some praise, some toy. __________________ Cynd, Izzy (Yorkie) & Cosmo (Biewer)(Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)proud member of the *CrAzYcLu*B! ~The PINK club~SRC

08-03-2009, 01:36 PM	#12
capt_noonie Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,434	I think what the two trainers both have in common is that you have to train the owners as well as the dogs. Most of the time the dogs have the owners trained, that's why they are having the problem. Has anyone seen the episode of South Park where they get Cesar to train Cartman? Pretty much sums it all up. __________________ Captain Noonie--the scurge of the seas...of Anaheim!It's peanut butta jelly time! *Co-Founder of the I Heart* Johnny Depp Club For movie quality costumes (for humans) go to ACosplayLifeForMe.com**

08-03-2009, 02:48 PM	#13
Wend YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lehi Posts: 401	I love Stillwell! Is Cesar the one on National Geographic Channel? I haven't seen him, I dont get that channel. I watch a few episodes of the new one In the Dog House or something like that and I just hated that guy's techniques. I can't wait to catch Victoria's new episode! __________________ Wend

08-03-2009, 03:10 PM	#14
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 8,498 Blog Entries: 1	i like watching Victoria's show as well. I think its because she's English and her ways of dealing with people are different. Its funny. But what she does really works. i did catch a new show the other night with some guy (i guess that's the brad that was mentioned before) and i didn't like him at all. __________________ Kellie and Morgan Girls Soccer Team Goalie!!!!

08-03-2009, 04:30 PM	#15
Soccer50 YT Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 265	I loved that episode (: the static mat was horrible! Those poor doggys __________________ Riley Bella My Pride & Joy