Comments on: Have any of you read Cesar Millan’s book and is now obsessed with spreading his dog training techniques? http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875 Julie Simba - It's all about dogs! Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:04:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Pirmas A http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875/comment-page-1#comment-2435 Pirmas A Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:39:24 +0000 http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875#comment-2435 I just had this course: What is that Millan's course 'bout anyway? I just had this course:

What is that Millan’s course ’bout anyway?

]]> By: fearfuldogs.com http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875/comment-page-1#comment-2434 fearfuldogs.com Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:20:02 +0000 http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875#comment-2434 Unfortunately his techniques are not appropriate for many dogs, which is why he has a disclaimer on his show (Don't try this at home!). He has dug up old punishment based training techniques that have been replaced by other more modern techniques that are appropriate for all dogs. Sure he's got a way with dogs, but most owners are not Cesar and they end up doing things 'their way' not his way and doing it wrong. There are much better trainers and training techniques out there, but they don't get the tv time. too bad. Unfortunately his techniques are not appropriate for many dogs, which is why he has a disclaimer on his show (Don’t try this at home!). He has dug up old punishment based training techniques that have been replaced by other more modern techniques that are appropriate for all dogs. Sure he’s got a way with dogs, but most owners are not Cesar and they end up doing things ‘their way’ not his way and doing it wrong. There are much better trainers and training techniques out there, but they don’t get the tv time. too bad.

]]> By: Angelique S http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875/comment-page-1#comment-2433 Angelique S Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:26:57 +0000 http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875#comment-2433 I haven't read his book, but I watch the show. He is amazing. I use his techniques on my dogs and have even trained some of my friend's dogs. The best thing about it is that it usualy only takes a few minutes for the dog to get the message. I haven’t read his book, but I watch the show. He is amazing. I use his techniques on my dogs and have even trained some of my friend’s dogs. The best thing about it is that it usualy only takes a few minutes for the dog to get the message.

]]> By: Stine T http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875/comment-page-1#comment-2432 Stine T Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:58:04 +0000 http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875#comment-2432 Absolutely not. As he says himself, he is not a trainer, he rehabilitates dogs. And I don't even like his attempts of that. He is one of the worst things that have happened to humane dog training in the last 10 years. His training methods are causing backlash all over the country with dogs that have to be retrained by non-confrontational dog trainers after the owners have tried to apply his methods. His theories are based on old ideas that were disputed 20 years ago, and his assumptions about wolf pack behavior are incorrect. What he calls "calm submission" is usually "frozen in fear". I was fooled, too, in the beginning because it sounded so good, but then I listened to other trainers' comments and looked closer at his claims and realized what he was really saying and doing. His methods are downright dangerous to people and dogs alike. Absolutely not. As he says himself, he is not a trainer, he rehabilitates dogs. And I don’t even like his attempts of that. He is one of the worst things that have happened to humane dog training in the last 10 years. His training methods are causing backlash all over the country with dogs that have to be retrained by non-confrontational dog trainers after the owners have tried to apply his methods.
His theories are based on old ideas that were disputed 20 years ago, and his assumptions about wolf pack behavior are incorrect.
What he calls “calm submission” is usually “frozen in fear”.

I was fooled, too, in the beginning because it sounded so good, but then I listened to other trainers’ comments and looked closer at his claims and realized what he was really saying and doing.

His methods are downright dangerous to people and dogs alike.

]]> By: TygerLily http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875/comment-page-1#comment-2431 TygerLily Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:39:21 +0000 http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875#comment-2431 I credit Caeser wtih the friendship I have with my rescue husky mix. Why, that man is awesome in my opinion, I learned so much from watching him on TV. My dog and I are very close and I feel some gratitude toward Cesar. Honestly. I credit Caeser wtih the friendship I have with my rescue husky mix. Why, that man is awesome in my opinion, I learned so much from watching him on TV.
My dog and I are very close and I feel some gratitude toward Cesar.
Honestly.

]]> By: The One That Got Away http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875/comment-page-1#comment-2430 The One That Got Away Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:08:07 +0000 http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875#comment-2430 I LOVE him and his techniques. He REALLY understands how the dog thinks. Did you see him on Jay Leno with (I think) RedMan's pittbull?! That was AWESOME! I LOVE him and his techniques. He REALLY understands how the dog thinks. Did you see him on Jay Leno with (I think) RedMan’s pittbull?! That was AWESOME!

]]> By: Nancy M http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875/comment-page-1#comment-2429 Nancy M Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:22:31 +0000 http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875#comment-2429 The techniques you seem to want attributed to this TV guy aren't his and never have been -- they are techniques that have always been utilized and often times, as with this TV guy, incorrectly and without a lot of long term success -- read the disclaimer please. Trainers have more than once doctrine and know that dogs, like people, vary and a good trainer has tons of variable techniques to train an animal. When your dog is stupid enough to think you are a dog and not a human, well, that is one limited dog! :) P. T. Barnum was oh so right! hahaha The techniques you seem to want attributed to this TV guy aren’t his and never have been — they are techniques that have always been utilized and often times, as with this TV guy, incorrectly and without a lot of long term success — read the disclaimer please. Trainers have more than once doctrine and know that dogs, like people, vary and a good trainer has tons of variable techniques to train an animal. When your dog is stupid enough to think you are a dog and not a human, well, that is one limited dog! :) P. T. Barnum was oh so right! hahaha

]]> By: Lamborama http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875/comment-page-1#comment-2428 Lamborama Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:37:28 +0000 http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875#comment-2428 I love watching that guy but I haven't read his books. I really see things his way in a lot of respects, that communication with your dog isn't about teaching them a bunch of commands that they need to obey, it's about demonstrating leadership and living in a way that shows your dog what you expect. I'm definitely more affectionate and playful with my dog than what you see on his show, but I think he's pretty much got it right. I love watching that guy but I haven’t read his books. I really see things his way in a lot of respects, that communication with your dog isn’t about teaching them a bunch of commands that they need to obey, it’s about demonstrating leadership and living in a way that shows your dog what you expect. I’m definitely more affectionate and playful with my dog than what you see on his show, but I think he’s pretty much got it right.

]]> By: huntybup http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875/comment-page-1#comment-2427 huntybup Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:21:38 +0000 http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875#comment-2427 at 1st some of his methods seemed like a crock to me and watching the show i thought he made it look to easy to be true, but after trying some of his techniques i realize he knows what hes talking about stine i must have missed this giant country wide backlash caused by cesars training methods.... and hmmm i guess i missed all the episodes where cesars made dogs become "frozen in fear" relax hes just a dog trainer jeeze at 1st some of his methods seemed like a crock to me and watching the show i thought he made it look to easy to be true, but after trying some of his techniques i realize he knows what hes talking about

stine i must have missed this giant country wide backlash caused by cesars training methods…. and hmmm i guess i missed all the episodes where cesars made dogs become “frozen in fear” relax hes just a dog trainer jeeze

]]> By: A Diva with Doggies© http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875/comment-page-1#comment-2426 A Diva with Doggies© Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:00:24 +0000 http://juliesimba.com/dog-training/875#comment-2426 No, I wouldn't want to waste my time reading a crappy trainer's book. I'd much rather read a good book that was written by a REAL trainer. No, I wouldn’t want to waste my time reading a crappy trainer’s book. I’d much rather read a good book that was written by a REAL trainer.

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