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Originally Posted by Yorkie Mum Oh My Goodness I missed this.
Glad you pointed it out and well.
I think I will leave it at this.
Thanks for the info. I will be passing this on to places in need of higher learning.
I am sitting here just shaking after reading the following.
Joy
Paul Owens is often asked the following question:
You indicate that you are not affiliated with the National Geographic program, "The Dog Whisperer” which features Cesar Millan . I've never seen him use inappropriate or violent techniques with animals so why are you distancing yourself from him?
The following is Paul's response:
"The methods demonstrated by Mr. Millan include the use of choke collars, jerking, hitting, pinning to the ground, etc. He has stated that any method is okay to use as long as it works. He uses physical punishment and “flooding” in order to suppress a dog's behavior. Physical punishment involves applying a physical aversive to reduce the probability of the behavior continuing. “Flooding” refers to physically forcing a dog into an overwhelming situation he or she is afraid of until the dog “shuts down” or the behavior is suppressed.
Using negative methods with fearful or aggressive dogs is dangerous (as demonstrated on the program) and unnecessary. Most importantly, these methods are not the most effective in modifying problematic behaviors. And they are certainly not very easy on the dogs. Behavioral science has shown that suppressing behavior, especially through physical force or the threat of force, does nothing to bring confidence to a fearful dog or calm an aggressive dog, it only suppresses that behavior (out of fear) in that particular situation.
Most of the physical-force methods demonstrated on this program are in contrast to the positive behavior modification programs used by professional trainers around the world, including the leading veterinary schools of behavior at University of Pennsylvania, Tufts University, Cornell, University of California at Davis, and many others. They have found negative training to be unsafe, unnecessary and ineffective in the long run. Thirty years ago I used most of the negative methods shown on the National Geographic program and became skilled in both positive and negative training. In the past 15 years, along with other professionals and the leading animal behavioral scientists at the institutions referenced above, I have abandoned negative training, finding it to be less effective and certainly not as kind as positive training. I believe positive training is easier and more effective with even the most aggressive or fearful dog, as well as being less stressful for the human.
I recommend that you interview trainers and find out the methods he or she uses before hiring him or her. I further recommend getting referrals and watching the trainer in action. Only then can you can make an informed decision and choose for yourself the methods you will ultimately use." |
That was very interesting to read and that came from the REAL "Dog Whisperer". I have never looked at Cesar Millan in that way but you have opened my eyes. He isn't the man that I thought he was.
I want to apologize to everyone as I just started the thread with a article that I had
READ. It was for information purposes only and
not my views or opinion on the subject - for people to take from it what they wanted. I thought people would enjoy reading it.
I had no earthly idea that I had opened a "can of worms" and would set people off to a wild debate.
It's too bad people can't just read an article and let it go whether they agree with it or not.
Why do people have to make such a big ta-do over things to prove whether they are right or wrong?
Everyone has their own opinion of everything.
Whether it's right or wrong, everyone has their own viewpoint on things.
I'm about ready to leave YT because of this! I'm another newbie about to leave!*!
How many before me have left because of this same reason???
I think that I'll be a little more careful in the future. Did you notice that I backed out and left others to carry on their debate? I wanted NO part of it!
I'm actually sorry that I posted the article!