Well... I'm not one that follows a famous person just b/c he/she is famous. I'm a skeptic but I also like to give things a try when they sound logical.
Watching Caesar Milan for quite some time now I tried to follow some of his methods to get my pack under control and it actually works. For example it was always very chaotic to get all for of them ready for walkies and I was stressed out long before we were actually out of the door. Then it was a struggle and wild "crocheting" with the leads and nobody had really fun.
Now I take my time to get them ready and take a few deep breaths before I start and without me yelling at them to shut up they just wait their time to be lifted up on the counter, brushed out and the harness put on. Then we assemble all at the front door and one by one has to sit down to get the lead on (I started with a treat to make them do it and now they do it by themselves.) Before I open the door they all have to look at me and wait. Then I open the door and go out first. I have them on fairly short leads two on each side. They are not allowed to sniff or stay back or even mark. We walk to the park in a fast pace and then they are let off the leads and can run around for a few minutes before we go back.
It is so much easier now, they don't start barking at every person or dog that comes by and act like a pack of vicious wolfs...
Funny thing they still love their walkies even though they are so restricted and they are more obedient at home too just "calm submissive"...
I know I'm going to get bashed for this post but you know what? I don't care. It works for me and my M&Ms and nothing else counts...
