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In reply to the discussion: 'Dog Whisperer' Cesar Millan Under Investigation For Possible Animal Cruelty [View all]dorkzilla
(5,141 posts)42. Um, duh
Thanks for pointing out the obvious. I'm not speaking of those situations, i was speaking of dog training in general. The alpha dog stuff he spouts is baloney. I correct my rescues all the time but with firm NO's or LEAVE IT and if they do sometime more naughty, they get the silent treatment which is extremely effective.
Clearly if my dogs bite I'm not going to give them a cookie and think it's helped correct their behaviour.
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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