My biggest concern with Ceasar is that so many people will never be able to emulate what he does.
He just has a way with the dogs and such a deep understanding of their body languages and nuances that I feel like it could put the average dog owner in a potentially dangerous situation.
I did watch an episode with a dog who was totally shut down by all noises.
He did a wonderful job of rehabing the dog, but went into this whole tangent about how the dog missed his childhood and needed to get in touch with his inner puppy.
I will have to respectfully disagree. Stillwell does have many valid points but her shtick is to be an overbearing, egocentric, modern day Barbra Woodhouse. Cesar Milan has a logical approach to animal behavior and very much understands behavior. As a true expert he knows when to seek help of professionals when it comes to areas that others have more experience in such as sport dogs or PPD's. Stillwell is obviously a good trainer but her attitude is that of the typical "I know everything about dogs and the rest of you are simply stupid" trainer. These types of people only serve to alienate most people who are trying to understand their dogs and want to do the correct thing.
Cesar Milan has a much better approach to teaching the human part of the team. As trainers one point we must never loose sight of is that we all need to be constantly evolving and learning if we are ever to be a benefit to those we serve.
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I'd rather the average stupid pet owner watch "It's Me or the Dog" than "Dog Whisperer", "Pitbulls and Parolees", or that horrible " Pit Boss " show...
I stop on that one once in a while just to hear him call them "pit boos"
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Please describe why you feel "The Dog Whisperer" is a bad show or teaches bad methods. I watch all these shows and although I think I agree with your assessment of the rest of the shows, I think that Cesar seems to know what he's doing. I would be very disappointed to find out the he doesn't.
My problem with him is while HE knows what he's doing...but he's not that good at explaining it....which isn't great for a TV show...
I don't like that he works dogs into exhaustion then talks about how "calm" they are. He works dogs that are not in shape to do so to hard to fast. I know tired dogs are easier to work with but working them into the ground is not the answer. He's worked handicapped dogs waaay to hard. He usually knows what he is doing for each case he deals with (or he at least knows enough not to get bit). What he recommends the families do in some cases is dangerous and the information he blanket statements to the public about their dog problems...not well explained.
Connie...I think so? I think she was a dog walker or something like that who decided she wanted to study animal behavior or something. I have a friend who's a rabid fan of hers....I'll ask her XD
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My biggest concern with Ceasar is that so many people will never be able to emulate what he does.
He just has a way with the dogs and such a deep understanding of their body languages and nuances that I feel like it could put the average dog owner in a potentially dangerous situation.
You know, I do agree. They should have a big flashing disclaimer that says "Remember, you people on the couch! You are NOT Cesar Millan!" They should probably also state more often that he is usually working with last-resort dogs on that TV show .... not the average pet.
When he demonstrates the way a dog looks or moves in this or that situation, it cracks me up every time. He becomes "dog."
In Mexico he was called "the dog boy," and as he says, "It was not a compliment."
In person, it's almost surreal how a group of dogs attending with their owners will try to get near him.
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I'd rather the average stupid pet owner watch "It's Me or the Dog" than "Dog Whisperer", "Pitbulls and Parolees", or that horrible " Pit Boss " show...
I stop on that one once in a while just to hear him call them "pit boos"
....I like that whenever his dog doesn't get a part in a commercial or movie it's because he's a pit bull...not because uh...he's not actually trained to do anything O_O
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I'd rather the average stupid pet owner watch "It's Me or the Dog" than "Dog Whisperer", "Pitbulls and Parolees", or that horrible " Pit Boss " show...
I stop on that one once in a while just to hear him call them "pit boos"
....I like that whenever his dog doesn't get a part in a commercial or movie it's because he's a pit bull...not because uh...he's not actually trained to do anything O_O
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What I've seen of Millan left the impression that his show is not about methods of dog training but about his unique special powers. Every single episode I've seen had a whiff of Hollywood voodoo and an uncomfortable doze of pure TV showmanship. What really finished it for me was seeing some moron on rollerblades dragging mama and pup bulldogs behind at least 3 miles (met him on his way back as well).
Stillwell seems to apply the same methods an average pet owner could follow over and over with somewhat consistent results. So at least that part of the message seems OK.
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