I love Ceasar Milan and agree with most of his methods. There are several different schools of thought when it comes to dog training (although his is about dog psychology and not necessarily training, he trains people, not dogs). If you have read his book, his background with the pack mentality is not this research mentioned in that article but from his own experience on his family's farm in Mexico and observing the pack of dogs they had. His methods work and he has saved so many dogs from being euthanized.
I believe the best thing to do when it comes to dog training is to read about several different methods and use a combination of all of them to get what works for your dog.
If you have an aggressive dog that may bite or hurt you or others, using Ceasars methods by yourself is not a good idea, you should get professional help. For the average dog his methods work fine and do not put you in harms way. Things like walking through the door first and having them walk behind you when on a walk will not hurt you or them, it is good doggie manners and establishes you as the pack leader. |