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Originally Posted by QuickSilver  Okay, I will watch his later episodes. I would only do this for you! 
I don't have tremendous experience with boxers, but I have some, and I've worked with very large, strong dogs. This rescue I volunteer at ONLY uses harnesses, though they attach to the collar for safety, so imagine trying to control a 120 lb dog in a harness. It is definitely a different perspective to walk an animal that can pull you off your feet. However, I believe Cesar should tell people not to use prong collars, and I do not agree with his high collar method at all. He was actually pulling dogs off their feet, and these dogs were not even particularly aggressive.
With a gentle leader, you have full control, because if you control a dog's head, you control its body. You pull, the head MUST follow.
I'm watching Victoria on Tivo now! |
I totally love the Gentle Leader and Easy Walk harnesses and think they should definitely be used first, for sure.
Also, I totally agree. It's totally different working with larger dogs than working with smaller dogs. Cesar's shows are generally aimed towards larger dogs and some of his methods should definitely NOT be used on a 5lb Yorkie.
I think the main difference between Cesar and Victoria is that Cesar's cases are often ("often" not always) really tough cases where they're using Cesar as a total last resort or the dog could be PTS. Highly-aggressive, or highly problematic dogs. So a lot of the things he does should NOT be done by the typical dog owner watching at home. However, everyone can try to portray his calm energy and his exercise, discipline, affection rule. That can work for any dog. Victoria's show, on the other hand, focuses more on things every day normal people can do with their dogs, which would be the only reason I would like her show a bit more. They are techniques that can be used by a regular dog owner. With Cesar's cases... most people do not have the luxury of bringing their dog into a pack of 30+ dogs who are totally calm submissive. That's just not reality.