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Originally Posted by QuickSilver  I can't seem to shut up on this thread!
WRT the bulldog episode... I did not think the bulldog seemed exceptionally stressed, and I didn't think Cesar was abusing her. I do think he was unnecessarily rough, as he often is, and he is often provoking the aggression he says he sees in the dog. Use the right tool for the job.
Compare this with Victoria's latest episode -- there was a chihuahua named "Killer" who was extremely people aggressive, and had bitten not only the owner, but the owner's two-year-old daughter. Bella the bulldog had only one bite to her name, and that was in a food-guarding situation. I'm sure NG could have shown the Chihuahua and blared "the dog actually named Killer... she's out of control... she's bitten children... will this dog have to be put to sleep?". And of course, showing lots of slo-mo shots with this dog snarling and lunging at people.
Instead, Victoria said, "this is a very stressed, fearful dog" and yes, gave her treats to bond with her, gave her a nice little house, and told the owner to spend more time with her. That's it. Would this dog have submitted if Cesar grabbed it by the scruff of its neck and pinned her to the floor? Probably. But again, why do it the hard way when you can go easy? |
Cesar also has had several episodes with nasty little chis. Apparently this is normal behavior for these little dogs. He did not have to use anything on the dog, nor did he bribe the dog. he simlpy did the Chhhhhht and by the end of the show the dog was letting the baby touch him, which he never did before.
Different dogs, different problems, require different tactics. With Victoria, I get the feeling once you run out of food the dog ill no longer behave. She has them feeding the dog everytime it does the right thing. He corrects when they do the wrong thing and rewards with affection when they do the right thing. And that is more in accordance with what happens in the dog pack. If you behave I won't snap at you. The top dog does not run around with a bag of treats.