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Originally Posted by dollydoodle  Wow, didn't realize I was going to open a can of worms here! There are lots of videos available free on Hulu.com. |
No kidding!! I'm with you there. As I said before - there are plenty of positive things that Cesar does and plenty of positive and negative things that other people do. When people are "upset" with Cesar's methods, they always talk about the toaster episode. I think we need to remember that there is a lot of Hollywood editing that goes in to every show - Cesar's or not. Cesar also has a team of trainers, the show is not entirely based on his efforts with the dogs. Having worked with many of his trainers and been trained myself by one of the canine behavioral specialists, I have to again insist that you understand that ALL of these trainers are different and use different techniques.
Let's all be proud that we're dog owners who do the very best for our dogs by giving them lots of exercise and positive reinforcement. There is no "right" answer here as dogs come in as many different temperaments with any and every kind of behavioral issue. I'll repeat again, you ask one question to ten different dog trainers and you'll most likely get ten different answers. I do train dogs at every level from basic obedience, puppies to seniors and dogs with disabilities as well as owners young and old, able-bodied and those with special challenges. Many of my most rewarding training experiences have been training medical assistance and therapy dogs - NONE of these dogs were EVER HARMED! I do this with love from the bottom of my heart, I've never hurt an animal and I do use many of Cesar's common sense techniques because I want what's best for the dog, not because I want my dog to do what's best for me.
Thanks for hearing me out, I think we're all speaking on behalf of the dogs here and they surely deserve our very best in the most positive way possible!