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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  I read this is the last season of the Cesar Millan show, too. I can remember watching one or two episodes where he did train fearful dogs out of most of their fear through patient redirection and positive reinforcement but those episodes were years back. I hadn't seen an episode in a long while until he did 2 or 3 in the U.K. and then I caught the "Worst Bite" episode. That really did it for me with his show. I hope it was a good lesson to all who do watch to NOT to try that technique, unlike the poor guy who got his face bitten! |
I don't like him at all! There is no variety in his approaches to problem dogs. No dog is one size fits all.
Our trainers work with us to find a solution that works for our particular dog(s) and handler.
Our most challenging dog was Zoey (rip love). She was a fear biter and very unpredictable. We worked hundreds of hours with her, with two different trainers. We made inroads, but still we would never have trusted her around children or non "dog" ppl. We worked with her alone, with my very stable boy Magic, with Razzle, with all different folks and scenarios.
She was best with Magic, as he is alpha, and she took her clues from not only me but him. She felt very secure with him, as he was lead protector. She also had very little "signalling" of a bite, and that was a huge problem! No growls, snarls, air snaps, barks, nothing! Except a very small moment of time when she went from "still" to bite!
Magic was a challenge in different ways. Very secure, confident and dominant. He thought he should always run things. And very very protective of me and is pack. You could not "discipline" him in harsh ways, the rock just got harder! Re-direction, respect, constant training, fun and good rewards, all worked with him!