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Originally Posted by LilysMomma  Hi everyone. I have to respectfully disagree with some of the points above. As a dog trainer myself I can say that Cesar has inspired many pet owners to acknowledge and seek out the understanding of their dog and the needs of the dog as separate from the human needs from the dog, psychologically speaking.
You can put 10 dog trainers - heck 10 dog parents, in the same room and they all will have a different idea of how things should be done. Cesar has a deep passion for animals and pure love in his heart for their well being I applaud any person or thing that can bring together a group of people who want what's best for their dogs. Is there one right way to do something, especially dog training, obedience? No. Should Cesar's entertainment show be the only means for a dog parent to learn how to teach their dog basic obedience? Absolutely not. I find Cesar to be a great resource and work with a colleague trained directly by Cesar at the Dog Psychology Center. Using Cesar's techniques daily, I can certainly attest for the fact that our energy and what we project on to our dogs is a huge factor in their behavior, confidence, health, etc. I could go on and on. I appreciate his show for what it is, it should be used as just a part of a healthy balanced education on the needs of your dog. His worldview on how dogs live in the moment and relishing being in the "now" with your dog, the enjoyment of spending time with your dog - these things are priceless and should be shared by all who parent a dog. |
A lot of dog training is basic common sense and I've learnt A LOT from Cesar about calm assertive energy, body posture and approaching dogs properly
Same with Victoria Stillwell and Ian Dunbar - they use a few of the same methods as Cesar. With training I think it's a case of adapting the training to what works with your dog....just like children, all dogs are different and need different techniques. My whippet Tina would do anything for a piece of cooked sausage or smoky ham yet, years earlier, Skye the border collie totally blanked food - a ball was her motivation
Pronged collars, from what I've seen, have been on the owner's dogs before Cesar starts training them - he just works with what is available. If there's one thing which Cesar HAS emphasised more than anything it's that folk just don't exercise their dogs enough!!!! I lost count of how many dogs were naughty because they were bored and bouncing off the walls with built up energy because the poor mites were only walked two/three times A WEEK!!!! Crikey, my whippet Tina was out 3 times daily for an average of 3 hours during a normal day when I was at work (exercise in morning & at lunchtime and longer walk in evening). On my day off or holidays we'd be out 6+ hours and she revelled in it
I'm sure my Yorkie will be the same once she is fully grown
Not sure if it's the same in the USA but here in the UK it's, at times, considered a hangable offence to say no to your kids or dogs with the result that an awful lot ARE absolute out-of-control monsters who throw an absolute tantrum if anyone dares to try to stop them doing anything
All these do-gooders seem to think that they are fluffy little angels who can do no wrong but, in a real world, you HAVE to say no or occasionally physically restrain them from doing something which will get them into trouble.....if you don't the result is dogs that are put down before they're 18 months old and teenagers terrorising the neighbourhood and running riot
TBH I think a LOT of what he does could be applied to children too - exercise, discipline and THEN affection! I did it with my niece 21 years ago and she's turned out perfectly ok
Has anyone seen his new series on Sky where he gets a dog from a rescue kennel and finds him/her a new home with suitable owners? They had a VERY lively, out-of-control Yorkie on episode 3 I think it was yet with just a little training and exercise she became a completely different dog
