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Originally Posted by tmbroo  So I am exploring ideas of training my 4 month old Yorkie. I came across the "Dog Father" Don Sullivan that raves he is the best. I am a bit hesitant because the training consists of using a behavioral collar. Being a new Yorkie Mom I am very leery of everything. I know I probably need to lighten up a bit but just can't help to be so overprotective, especially when I have been told that using a harness is best for the Yorkie breed because of the risk of a collapsed trachea. I love him more and more everyday but he does need some discipline. 
Have any of you used the "perfect dog" training by Don Sullivan? If so, did you like it? Did it work? |
Some things I found on the 'Net:
Don Sullivan's Secrets to Training the Perfect Dog (www.theperfectdog.com) - Fraud, Review 158971 | Complaints Board Dogwise Forums - a real Don Sullivan review! My thoughts on other TV trainers too
Some key quotes:
"What I found deceiving about the Don sullivan system is that while he pitched his collar and leashes non-stop...he rarely used them himself! In most of his DVD he was using a choke or pinch collar! He was even using E-collar in some parts. Very deceiving and disappointing. "
"Overall the DVDs are okay if you are just looking to teach a dog some basic commands. The rope and collar on the other hand are complete garbage! If they sold the DVDs alone I would say they are worth paying for ($20-30 max). One would be better off buying the DVDs separately and then heading to the hardware store for some rope and a prong collar. "
"The freedom training lines are worthless. DS seems to think that you can only have success using these lines. He is a good sales man and tries to pitch you these collars and lines. I will tell you differently. Save yourself the money, go to the hardware store and buy some rope."
"Personally I thought the "system" was a huge rip off! The only part of it that is worth any money is the DVDs. The command collar (for lack of a better term) is a [[CENSORED]]! Not only that, but could easily break, proving to be dangerous to the untrained dog and dog owner. I can see someone using this collar and easily losing control of their dog as the dog breaks free from the collar!"
"The information on the DVDs was great. He shows how to execute commands and addresses many of the "what ifs" that a person with an untrained dog may have. I do agree with him on a lot of things he had to say. He did shed some light on other topics including dog parks, and how to train a dog to retrieve. "
" What I don't agree with him on is the premises of his training methods. He talked briefly on his beliefs about dogs and he made it sound as if he believed that all dogs by their very nature are "bad"."
" I do not subscribe to the line of thinking that "all dogs want to please. We just need to show them how""
Amazon ---- this is an Amazon link...read the 78 Customer Reviews at the bottom.