I was watching the whole Cesar Milan marathon that they are having on right now on NGC and I watched one episode with a "bratty" cocker spaniel and a girl with disabilities (she wanted to be able to walk with this dog in her walker).....he told this girl that it was not her disability that made the dog think she was "weaker" pull and misbehave, but rather it is what she projects with her "mental energy".

Then in the next episode was a gal who had had a severe neck injury and was having problems with her borderX pulling her all over the place. This gal was not supposed to risk any type of whiplash type action to her neck because of the screws that were in place.....Cesar told her that the dog could sense that she was "weaker" than she (the dog) was and that the gal "babied" the dog (same as the other girl with the walker) and this is why the dog misbehaved.....

Both women "babied" the dogs and treated them like they were golden because they were "so cute".....

Did anyone see this and is this a contradiction or am I missing something? To be honest, it has been on my mind all day today........

I respect Cesar, so I am trying to figure this out.....

I don't watch t.v. so I've never had the priviledge to watch his shows, but I'm wonder if the difference between the two is that the 1st girl is physically able to correct the dog (but mentally isn't there); and the 2nd girl is not able to physically correct the dog due to the whole whiplash issue?

I do believe there is a difference between mentally not wanting to versus physically not able to.

Looking forward to other points.

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I don't watch t.v. so I've never had the priviledge to watch his shows, but I'm wonder if the difference between the two is that the 1st girl is physically able to correct the dog (but mentally isn't there); and the 2nd girl is not able to physically correct the dog due to the whole whiplash issue?

I do believe there is a difference between mentally not wanting to versus physically not able to.

Looking forward to other points.

Need to clarify.....both women were mentally okay. I think the first girl had Cerebal Palsy (I may be wrong because they did not say).
Besides, if someone is not mentally capable of correcting a dog, then I would be hardpressed to see a trainer allow them to handle the dog in the first place.

This is what I was thinking too....

The wording is what made it sound like he totally contradicted himself.

Haha!! I know what you mean. Sometimes when I watch his shows, his phrases come out a bit backwards. He is *thinking* in Spanish when he talks. It's easy for me to understand him though.

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Haha!! I know what you mean. Sometimes when I watch his shows, his phrases come out a bit backwards. He is *thinking* in Spanish when he talks. It's easy for me to understand him though.

Alright Alex!!!! Next time I misunderstand him I will PM you!!!

There was a real classic on one episode about a dog who attended baseball games. I think he belonged to the coach of a women's team.

Anyway, CM kept referring to the dugout as the "dog house."

It took me many minutes to recognize that he was saying "dog house," and then many more to realize that he was saying that because he thought that OTHER people were saying "dog house."

....dug out.....dog house....is there a difference......

JUST kidding guys!!!!

A controlable grip should be tried before giving-up. Years ago I was shown by the US Air Force how to hold the leash of a dog that is (potentially) stronger than I. Thumb through the loop hole and wrap your hand around the lead which closes it, that it is a "tension-grip" was told only I decide when to release the grip. Since 2000 & 2002 I am bi-lateral limited range of motion of my shoulders & arms, I currently have a male GSD 80#, and no problems. This grip helped me prove to his kennel "I am able" when I interviewed to purchase.