All I can say is that this thread turned ugly, and I don't see why that was necessary. I feel that if others feel there are other, better training methods or trainers, they should post a thread about that, and members of yorkie talk can read that thread and respond to that thread. And also read this thread, and then weigh what they think from seeing both of them.
There are always going to be people who disagree with things, but I feel it is far more respectful to offer alternatives and state the advantages of their alternative rather than attempting to tear down someone else's method. If that's all that is done, where does that leave the readers?
I'm certainly open to different training methods, but just because you don't agree with one doesn't mean it doesn't work, it just may not work for your dogs or dogs you've studied. I still feel it's useful to throw it out there as an option. The only way anyone will ever know what works for their dog is to try something and judge the results themselves. Just my piece . . .
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