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Originally Posted by chattiesmom  Exactly my perspective. What I did see is Cesar bumping the dog in the stomach to get his attention back on him. This very volatile dog was zoning in on the other dog being walked and Cesar simply bumped him with his foot. I would equate it to me tapping someone on the shoulder who was in an intense conversation.
The gross exaggerations by animal rights people do more harm than justice. It is like Peter crying Wolf - so when there really ARE cases of abuse way too many people just write it off as more of their blowing smoke. |
The actuall purpose of Ceasar poking the dog in the stomach(with his foot) is to get
his attention immedately and breaking the dog from going into what
Ceasar calls the Red Zone. Once thier there, there is no turning back.
Aggression begins. This is only one of the things I do do with Buddy.
It works every time. As soon as I see Buddy look at a large dog he gets
a poke in his side, with my finger, to break his concentration of going after
the other dog. It works immediately and does not harm the dog. Would I
harm my dog, of course not and I will continue to poke him if it means
a peaceful walk and an obiedent dog at the end of my leash.
Believe me a 16lb Yorkie can be as aggressive as a 85lb pit.
Of course not do as much damage but they can still get in the Red Zone
just as fast. Believe me I've seen it more than once and this method
has almost put a hault to it unless I'm not paying close attention during
our walks. If a poke here and there keeps my Yorkie from going into
the Red Zone than a poke he will continue to get.
Yorkiemother, you just don't give up do you?
You don't have to love the man but once again give him credit for
all the good he does.