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Cesar Millan Dog Whisperer in UK
andallthatjazz
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Anyone going to see Cesar Millan at O2 in March.
If I have a dog I would definitely go see him just to see him do his wonders.
If I have a dog I would definitely go see him just to see him do his wonders.
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Not a person I want to see profiting.
I suggest people actually read the background to the case. Its not as straight forward as you make it sound.
I don't agree with all his methods but at least I have actually researched them. No one can disagree that he has an incredible empathy and talent with dogs
You could say the same with Barbara Woodhouse. She was discredited too.
I think he's personally responsible for saving the lives of many, many dogs.
I think the fact that virtually every dog organisation in the western world has joined forces against his methods speaks volumes
http://www.bva.co.uk/1675.aspx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPvr8tQhJY4&feature=player_embedded
Dog trainer??? I beg to differ :mad:
If you actually read the article it says some of his methods not all
OH - that's OK then - we shall trust Joe public to distinguish what those 'some' are.
You think it acceptable that someone who has raised such global concerns should be allowed to continue to promote methods to an unknowledgeable untrained public who will undoubtedly attempt to use 'some' selectively - potentially harming a dog - not to mention the possible risk to humans from a dog who doesn't take kindly to them.
Guaranteed it will be the dog labelled aggressive rather than the idiot human
So no, not in a million years would I waste any of my money by going to see CM ~ I think far too much of dogs to even consider that. But it is such a shame that his highly-edited TV shows give such a misguided impression that what he does to dogs is in some ways a "miracle cure" for all behaviour problems.
There are far better more humane methods and remember that the magical transformations are on TV which frequently distorts what actually happens with skillful editing, lots of smoke and mirrors.
He also can be seen kicking dogs and prodding them hard in the ribs on several programs:mad: I believe he's just a bully.
They both seem to be in common usage in america
Some behaviourists believe their use doesn't actually modify behaviour, making them more likely to be vicious at some point in the future as it sets up a fear response instead and we all know what a frightened agressive dog can do.
By not acknowledging that he's using them he gives a false impression of what he's doing.
Anyone who dares criticize him is sued in a flash, he is very litigeous and video links which highlight the undesirable aspects of his training are pulled from youtube etc very quickly indeed. His lawyers must love him.
If you watch any of his programmes you'll notice that he prefers to use a standard slip lead - he usually only uses the prong collars if that's what the owner is use to using - in fact he's doing an symposium with the American Humane Association who have been critics of him in the past soon - my condolences go out to him at the moment as Daddy his pit bull passed away on Friday
I've seen lots of programs which never acknowledge their use and don't appear until towards the end when he re-appears and the dog is now docile, little wonder.
Collateral damage.
Its only humans that allow them to do what they want.
It is true that bad dogs are tied to bad owners.
Or have had bad starts in life - no matter how good an owner some dogs have had such a bad start they will be a problem.
http://www.cesarsway.com/node/836
Fair play to you for taking on a problem dog....it wouldnt be me.
There must be a lot of problems with dogs though or else there wouldnt be so many programmes made about them or people who want to make programmes about them claiming they can cure the problems caused by dogs.
Yes ive had a dog....but ill never get another one because no matter what there is still some grief tied to owning a dog.