Britster, I feel the same way about you.
I know we differ somewhat on our favorite trainers (*cough* Victoria *cough*), but it's great to talk to people who are into training.
I think I watched the first... three? seasons of the Dog Whisperer, so if Cesar is incorporating new methods, that's great. It's important for ALL trainers, no matter what school of thought they subscribe to, to stay open to new ideas. I have a lot of respect for all the rescue work he has done, and he loves dogs, so the man can't be all bad.
WRT choke collars. I do want to bring this up, because I'm pretty sure Cesar regularly used them in the seasons I've watched. Also, I've quoted a trainer who posted in the thread earlier below, because I believe this is directly from Cesar's recommended methods. Again,
aquinn said that they worked with her and Tucker in a harness, which I am happy to hear, but I do not think these collars are a good idea for any dog, particularly not yorkies.
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Originally Posted by Lcarp  From B&L Dog training
One of the first tips and direction that we give to dog owners is to make sure they are walking their dog correctly A dog should be right by your side- not dragging you . To make corrections if your dog is not just by your side "in the zone" so to speak, we ask people to place a choker or even just a regular leash wrapped through itself around the dog's neck, very high up by its ears. As the dog walks and begins to pull you or bark at things, use your arm to pull up on the leash, quickly , then releasing it, until the dog is walking at your pace by your side.... |
Then again, Thor's behavior today was utterly mortifying, so what do I know!
manolo's mom, I actually did get a skateboard a while ago and tried rolling it around Thor. He eats off of it now.
For him, it's one thing if the board is sitting there quietly, and another if it is whizzing by him. If it weren't so dangerous, it would be funny. He will run after a boarder barking his little head off, and the second they stop, he's like, hey, where did the scary noise monster go? I do think he is getting desensitized though - I'm blogging our progress.