For all you Cesar Millan fans.... - Page 4

Papi_ · 09-25-2012, 06:55 AM

Goldie just love imported taco's !

**performanceknls** · 09-25-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kg420

Great post Lisa!!! I agree about public figures with this breed as well. One of my main problems with CM is that he tries to tell people that APBTs are just dogs like any other breed and that DA is curable. IMO this is a wrong breed image. How many people bring multiple pit type dogs into their home thinking if they baby them and raise them right they will never have problems. How often does it actually work out? Not much. First sign of maturity and DA people are quick to give them away, take them to the pound, or have them PTS. If more people were truly educated about the breed and what to expect with them we wouldn't have so many dying daily in shelters, or overpopulating rescues waiting for homes.

Amen! lol

KMdogs · 09-26-2012, 02:20 AM

"Cesars methods" are fairly old, the problem is he doesn't execute them properly or at least the show doesn't accurately portray them as how they should be.. Either way doesn't matter, the show isn't a benchmark nor is it something to put much stock into. Someone with little experience in training can pin point with ease mistakes, which is pathetic. Though what do you expect?

Any mass produced training show or mass produced "trainers" such as "Pet Smart trainers" are anything but sophisticated in the expertise, often is a direct result of profit hunger and doesn't take into account the individual dog as not all dogs are equal in response to a single training method.

Rainie · 09-26-2012, 04:58 AM

I never said I advocated his methods, but that he made me see the apbt in a different light. I see now, the way he thinks all dogs are the same is incorrect. I am a firm believer in positive reinforcement. I did say I didn't like the way he handled the food aggression case. I don't think punishment works for any type of dog.

I like the way he explains human energy and how it can be transferred down the leash to dogs. I have heard other trainers mention this as well. I learned to be calm now, instead of nervous and fearful, around other dogs and it really helps. I was attacked by a bull dog at the age of 5 and had night terrors until 13. It's taken me another 10 years to finally be able to be around dogs. I'm still pretty young and have a lot to learn.

I probably shouldn't have posted all that I did on this forum and I'm sorry I was so dull. I think I should read all I can here and keep my thoughts to myself.

I am definitely not a CM groupie, just like the way he talks about energy as I stated above.

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