Yorkie on the Dog Whisperer

[Monday]

I watched it and thought the baby was adorable ... He sure learned fast not to bother the iron and ironing board. He was a cutie pie ... and only 6 years old.

Originally Posted by Buddy-licious

Did anyone see the Dog Whisperer today with the Yorkie on it? It was a amazing. Like most Yorkie's.....the little Yorkie on the show ruled the house and he was the boss. (oh....and was sooooo cute too)
The Dog Whisperer said that Yorkies are so cute so their owners let them get away with everything. lol Boy was he right!!!!!!
Anyway it was a great show....just wondering if anyone else watched it?

[HisNameIsHarley]

It was definately a good episode. It really showed how small dogs really get away with murder. If a lab or pointer was acting like that even once they would probably be toast lol but when these wee ones do it.. haha

He did a really great job with him and with the gagging noise, he proved he was doing it intentionally when he switched to the harness but he would randomly do it when he got corrected. Smart little bugger. lol He knew that if he made that noise his mom would back off. This evening I met a friends new yorkie (Champ - big name for such a small guy) and when they even reach for his collar to correct him or to move him he plays the whole "cough cough gag gag I'm dyin here" routine! TOO smart lol

I love how he really explained that a touch correction doesn't mean force or hurting the dog but just to 'snap them back to reality'. Just two fingers with a firm poke is enough to say, "Hey, back off. I'm in charge here." Or since yorkies are so quick on their feet you can touch them with your foot to correct them too.

I wonder if the owner will keep up with his corrections or if she will slack off and let him rule again.. hmm

[HisNameIsHarley]

Originally Posted by aka_yorkie_mama

the only thing i didnt like was the collar and the dog was hacking ... i dont think it was her pulling but the baby was excited could be CT .. and he said she would be fine with a colar ...but switched to a harness he said the gagging noise was to get his way i felt it was ct i love cesar though so cute!

He only used a slip lead to keep him within reach of his mom for corrections. And once she switched to the harness he was still doing the cough cough gag gag routine so he's a little soap opera king

The large collar you're referring to is called the Illusion Collar and it's not as scary as it looks. (Although, they do appear a little intimidating) Basically it is two collars connected with a slip lead connected through the top portion. The bottom one keeps the upper collar in place where it should be and simply makes it easier to train your dog to walk. One of the biggest problems in teaching your dog to walk properly is that the collar will not stay on the top part of the neck where it should be and therefore your dog pulls and pulls and can actually do damage to their throats that way. All the Illusion Collar does is keep the collar in place for training. It does not put any extra tension or tightness on them and it's not meant as a permanent collar only as a training tool. He doesn't recommended it for small dogs (15lbs & under I think) just because they are so small. But with such small dogs I personally only use face halti's or a body halter to keep the pressure off their throats which are already so sensitive and prone to injury.

Wow, that was a lot. I'm sorry I'm realllllyyy bored.. lol

[FirstYorkie]

Originally Posted by HisNameIsHarley

Just two fingers with a firm poke is enough to say, "Hey, back off. I'm in charge here."

That's all he used on camera anyway. We don't know about off camera.

[HisNameIsHarley]

Originally Posted by FirstYorkie

That's all he used on camera anyway. We don't know about off camera.

You seriously think that he would do something harmful to a dog? My friend and co-worker Karry, who is a dog trainer where I work, went to a few of his seminars and he is amazing. We're going to his seminar in Baltimore this september. And do you really believe that any owner wouldn't jump at the chance to run him into the ground if he ever laid a finger on their dogs innappropriately? Imagine all the money from a lawsuit like that. He would lose everything and he has a lot to lose. Think about it.

If he were ever nasty to a dog they would never respect and trust him the way all the dogs he works with do. There's a reason his entire pack is quiet and accepting of everyone and any other dogs.

[FirstYorkie]

Originally Posted by HisNameIsHarley

You seriously think that he would do something harmful to a dog?

Yes, actually, I do:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/...hisperer_x.htm

What I know about TV is that we only see *part* of what happens.

[MaxwellHouse]

I would have loved to have seen that one. I just saw that Season 1 is available on Netflix and Season 2 can be reserved when it is available. I might wait until winter and have a marathon.

[OpheliaLoved]

Originally Posted by FirstYorkie

Yes, actually, I do:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/...hisperer_x.htm

What I know about TV is that we only see *part* of what happens.

Geeze! I wonder why they were overworking him on a treadmill when the complaint from the owner was fear of other dogs.... I also wonder whatever happened to the case; that is from last year.
-O

[tdessauer]

I totally fell asleep watching the episode. I love Ceasar. He totally rules and I wanted so much to see the yorkie but they showed that one last on the show and I couldn't stay awake

[stewartsdsu]

I saw it and agree yorkie's rule the house. Riley always barks when I brush or blow dry my hair and when I vacuum. I first tried ignoring it, but that didn't work. So now when he barks I shut the door and make him stay in the other room. Then when I let him back in, he is quiet. The show was helpful. As long as they know they can be with you, then they'll be quiet.

[Buddy-licious]

I love Ceasar....I think he has a connection with dogs that is unbelievable. We have all watched him help hundreds of dogs and their owners. His love & devotion to dogs is amazing. I am a very devoted loyal fan!!!!

[HisNameIsHarley]

Originally Posted by OpheliaLoved

Geeze! I wonder why they were overworking him on a treadmill when the complaint from the owner was fear of other dogs.... I also wonder whatever happened to the case; that is from last year.
-O

No matter what a dogs issue is it is usually due to a lack of exercise. Period. First a dog gets a lot of pent up energy, which changes into hyperactivity, anxiety and then aggression. Lack of exercise can drive a dog (or human ) into several different kinds of behavior. All of which are unhealthy and unfulfilling. They were probably working him on the treadmill to release a lot of that dogs anxiety and to give him endorphins to feel better. (walking is what dogs do and what makes them feel good) What also might have happened is one of Cesars employees was assigned to this dog and screwed up by leaving the dog alone while it exercised on the treadmill. (note - Cesar has a full staff who help care for and train the dogs at the center bc it would be physically impossible for him to be able to work with every single one of them 24/7 especially while he's traveling around doing his shows and seminars - and besides being a husband to his wife and a father to his two sons) That's rule number one that your dog should never be left unattended while walking the treadmill. I never leave mine. And the person who sued Cesar ( Simple Rules producer Flody Suarez ) claimed to have spent well over $25,000.00 on his dog for surgeries.. Ahem, load of doo doo. And if any of these accusations were with holding don't you think he would have been convicted? The guy who sued him is a big tv money man who knows how to deepen his pockets but in this case he lost.

[Uno baby]

I DVR the show automatically just so I don't miss one! I'm so glad you mentioned this, i was just wondering when a yorkie would be on because...well...I'm nervous that my baby boy is going to be a little shiz and I am having trouble establishing myself as the pack leader...mainly...because I don't know how I love Cesar also. I wish he could live with me. lol

[AngEngland]

Originally Posted by HisNameIsHarley

I love how he really explained that a touch correction doesn't mean force or hurting the dog but just to 'snap them back to reality'. Just two fingers with a firm poke is enough to say, "Hey, back off. I'm in charge here." Or since yorkies are so quick on their feet you can touch them with your foot to correct them too.

I wonder if the owner will keep up with his corrections or if she will slack off and let him rule again.. hmm

The other thing I've seen really good trainers do it just pick the dog up gently by the ruff of the neck - the loose skin at the base/back of the neck? It's how the mother will correct her pups and just sends the message "That isn't right". Don't pick them all the way up - usually just lifting their front legs off the floor an inch and then gently setting them back down is enough to give them the message.

I use that when our two pups get too rough with eachother. I've seen the "tap/poke" and use it at other times - but on an overly excited pup it can encourage the misbehavior whereas the lifting will interrupt their play and help calm them down.

I'm bummed out I missed it! THanks for posting about this. It was interesting to read how he handled the situation.

Also interesting to see how quickly the dog adjusted to the new rules. It's easy to forget how smart these dogs are!! Guess there's no excuse for poor behavior. :-D

Angela <><

[HisNameIsHarley]

Originally Posted by AngEngland

The other thing I've seen really good trainers do it just pick the dog up gently by the ruff of the neck - the loose skin at the base/back of the neck? It's how the mother will correct her pups and just sends the message "That isn't right". Don't pick them all the way up - usually just lifting their front legs off the floor an inch and then gently setting them back down is enough to give them the message.

I use that when our two pups get too rough with eachother. I've seen the "tap/poke" and use it at other times - but on an overly excited pup it can encourage the misbehavior whereas the lifting will interrupt their play and help calm them down.

I'm bummed out I missed it! THanks for posting about this. It was interesting to read how he handled the situation.

Also interesting to see how quickly the dog adjusted to the new rules. It's easy to forget how smart these dogs are!! Guess there's no excuse for poor behavior. :-D

Angela <><

That's exactly right. It's like a reenactment of another dogs bite correction. A lot of people view it as mean or nasty but when it's done correctly it's nothing of the sort. It's part of their language.

And he did learn quickly. I was impressed because it can be very challenging to teach such a small dog new tricks But he was very perceptive and realised his boundaries fairly quickly. The biggest part of the problem was his mom was afraid she was going to hurt his feelings by bossing him but really rules are what dogs need to be happy.