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In reply to the discussion: 'Dog Whisperer' Cesar Millan Under Investigation For Possible Animal Cruelty [View all]targetpractice
(4,919 posts)31. Yes... I've never had to discipline my rescue dog...
From day one, I've only used positive, reward-based training. When she starts to do something she should not do... I say "Ah Ah Ah"... I only tell her "No!" when she does something really unacceptable like crossing into the street or sniffing something toxic (I live in NYC). She knows that when I say "No!" I have her best interest in mind.
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'Dog Whisperer' Cesar Millan Under Investigation For Possible Animal Cruelty [View all]
Calista241
Mar 2016
OP
I find this ridiculous. The follow up video with the dog shows that it has been completely
Live and Learn
Mar 2016
#3
Same here. Stepdaughter is using his methods to train her new puppy, and they work just fine.
shrike
Mar 2016
#14
Good lord. I don't even know why I'm responding. Your concern is duly noted. My stepdaughter, better
shrike
Mar 2016
#53
Agreed. Our little ones are just the happiest dogs you can imagine. Can't think why anyone would
OregonBlue
Mar 2016
#55
There is no "alpha of a pack" in a dog's mind. How would you like to be "nudged" by someone...
targetpractice
Mar 2016
#29
the accuser carefully covers all the sounds, including Cesar's explanations of why
magical thyme
Mar 2016
#9
I agree; it's impossible to reliably "train out" an extremely high prey drive
magical thyme
Mar 2016
#21
How many dogs have you trained to exceptionally high levels of performance?
Drahthaardogs
Mar 2016
#35
Okay... With due respect, we are on different planets about this subject.
targetpractice
Mar 2016
#39