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Originally Posted by furbutt  I LOVE Cesar Milan he is amazing!!! A little hunky too  Alot of people use his methods and its works great.... if his methods didnt work would he really be as well known as he is?
Yes take caution when dealing with an aggressive dog and it would be best to see a dog trainer. But i think Cesar Milan is amazing and its very real the things he manages to do with the dog. Yes they edit things out but i think what he does still is amazing remember hes just there for 1day. I love watching it and have tried to pick up some tips for when Poppy is a little older xxxx |
You may want ot poke around here and see what a few well educated and trained actually professianls have to say.
BEYOND CESAR MILLAN - Home
This is what youre own country mates that are educated in dogs have to say about him.
Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (UK) challenges C.M.
Date Released: 16/12/2009
The APBC has joined with national and international behaviour and welfare organisations in condemning some of the techniques used by Cesar Millan, the self-styled “Dog Whisperer”.
Although some of Millan’s training methods can effect positive changes in pets - many pets will benefit from consistency, firm boundaries and increased exercise - the use of outdated “dominance” theories to explain dog behaviour can lead to conflict and welfare implications for dogs.
APBC Chair, David Ryan, said, “As clinical behaviourists, many of whom have a background in dog training, we know that punitive ‘alpha rolls’, lead jerks, jabs and other harsh corrections can subdue a dog – if you are fit, quick, agile, strong, and consistent in applying them. But most pet owners are not. Neither do pet owners relish going head to head with an aggressive dog. Get it wrong and the dog can become more aggressive. Why does Cesar need to state, “Don’t try this at home”? It is because some dogs may react aggressively if they feel threatened or fearful. Also, in the long term, if a dog is confused and anxious about their interactions with people it can make them more likely to be aggressive in general.”
Cesar Millan has a responsibility to the people who watch him on TV and to their pets, as does anyone who provides a service for a cost. In order to fulfil that obligation he must constantly review his methods to provide the best advice available. When he continues to use his current outdated methods he lets down the very pets and people he professes to want to help.
APBC members regularly work with dogs that show extreme aggression (dogs that Mr Millan would consider “Red Zone”) helping owners to change their pets’ behaviour with methods that can be used at home without using aversive or potentially dangerous techniques.
“We have written to Cesar Millan to challenge him to take his dog training techniques out of the dark ages and learn how to bring his methods up to date. We would be delighted to help him.”
For further details:
Pippa Hutchison APBC Public Relations
01436 840194
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