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Originally Posted by JeanieK Cesar Milan does not train by fear. Have you ever seen him with his dog pack? They sure don't look like they fear him. It is normal for dogs to have an assertive leader. The only time he takes one down is when they bite, then that is their consequence. They do not run from him, even after he has taken one down, they accept him as their leader, it's the natural way with dogs.
Also he does not train dogs, he trains the people and rehabilitates the dogs from their hangups that they obtained from being around weak people.
You should try to catch some of his shows, He is starting a new season next week on the National Geographic Channel. He is on tonight from 8 to 10
I prefer the Cesar Milan method of handling my dogs, as for the training part, I'm still working on that. I have one that will not lie down, no matter what.
But they wait at the door when I open it, they walk with me when I walk, and stop when I stop. When they jump and scratch at my legs I just point and they get down. Never once did I have to make them fear me, because I speak their language, and they know I am the leader and respect that.
I am looking into Basic training classes through our local kennel club, just for the fun of working with my dogs. |
I agree...I prefer his method also, let me tell what I got Max this week that is a great...Max is a GSD, I took Max to the vet for his last shots...He knows about 6 commands and usually does them...4 months old I think he is doing great...anyway Max was being so good, but the vet has 3 cats that run around in the office, he was pulling me, and wouldn't sit still, I asked the vet about the choke collars with spikes, he told me that they were better for him than the reg. collar because of choking him..So after we left there I took him to the pet store and got one...It was like a miracle, he did everything I told him and he didn't pull me, he waited on my lead....I am sorry but I have learned the hard way that you have to be the leader...I am working on Lexie & Peanut
(good luck) but with Max going to weigh over 100 pounds I have to be in charge, so even with the little ones they have to know whos in charge...