Comments on: Cesar Millan – the Good, the Bad, and All the Rest https://shibashake.com/dog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/ Dog Tips, Care & Training Thu, 12 May 2022 19:37:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9 By: Joe https://shibashake.com/dog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/comment-page-7/#comment-16960 Thu, 12 May 2022 19:37:17 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/#comment-16960 In reply to Sarah.

Even though dogs have feelings, they’re not like human feelings, they don’t act it behave like humans. In fact, dogs are still animals, specifically canines, and even though they aren’t “wolves,” they indeed are still pack animals, and have certain biological behaviors.
As for Cesar, his methods may not be for everyone, but there’s no room for harsh criticism to the point where he’s vilified, and completely dismissed, because you may not agree with his methods.

]]> By: Linda Dorris https://shibashake.com/dog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/comment-page-7/#comment-15403 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:21:10 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/#comment-15403 I feel Caesar for the most part has the correct idea. I don’t feel he likes to use aversion discipline on the dogs. I do feel that TV shows make someone look like someone they are not. Thus folks who watch any show feel the main star is that very same way in his personal life. This is very incorrect. They are human just like the rest of us. I feel after watching these magical changes folks misinterpret his behavior. Yes drama makes a good TV show that is why folks watch it. Some are even unhappy if he sucessessfully keeps one dog from tearing the other’s apart. You perhaps could suggest that the commentator on his show tells folks the message needed that Caesar does not have the time to do. If you notice 99%of the time his hands are full with a dog. I stead of burning anyone at the stake, perhaps some readjustments be made and the media beingore honest about what he is trying to do. It pretty tough to stop right in the middle of holding a dog that is trying to bite you to comment to the viewers. People need to remember as I said, he is human just like us. He makes positive progress and mistakes. All of us do. Please don’t lay it all at his feet. As he is not the super human the media makes him out to be. Not human just like Dr
Phil, Oz, Operah etc. Personally I will never shock my dog not use a spike collar. I can not abide by inflicting pain in any living being.

]]> By: Rachel https://shibashake.com/dog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/comment-page-7/#comment-1298 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 16:50:23 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/#comment-1298 A couple of things. not sure how many episodes of his programmes you’ve watched but there isn’t one I’ve not seen. He does repeatedly say that his way is not the only way. The only thing I can see being taken atall derogatory towards other methods is when he points out that he’s working with a dog that other trainers have written off as unfixable and I don’t really see that as derogatory just a statement of fact. There is an episode where he works with a family’s existing dog trainer (reward based) to help her fix the problems he never judges her and he lets her lead. He himself invites other trainers and specialists in on a number of cases it’s what I love about him his pride never stops him doing what he thinks is best for that particular dog and he’s so open minded. He treats every case as individual and fits the behaviours to the family’s lifestyle to the best of his ability. I truly don’t see what he does as harsh and I’m an obsessive animal lover violence to me is an act of anger and he has the patience of a saint the touch he gives is just that a touch to redirect for me the proof is in the pudding and as much as I’m well aware you don’t see behind the scenes kids and dogs cannot curb behaviours for cameras they don’t know how to lie and even when corrected I have never seen any of his dogs cower from him or go tense at his voice (and yes I’ve seen the way abused dogs react) my biggest problem is people thinking they can be him if they adapt his ‘method’ the genius of cesar is he has no method has never claimed to he has something that is very hard to teach GOOD INSTINCTS. My mum watches him and thinks she’s equipped to take on anything (not the brightest tool in the box lol) she’s dangerous because she can’t read situations or dogs but thinks if she does the same things as him she’ll get the same results but that’s hardly his fault!! me?? Well I like to think I have fairly good instincts (after all I’m a very Instinct lead person in everything I do so it sucks if I don’t lol ) and I have a very well behaved loving happy dog and daughter to prove it. But I don’t make the mistake of thinking I’m cesar I wouldn’t dream of doing the things he does simply because I’m not that good lol and that’s ok for me his programmes are full of helpful suggestions and eye opening moments and just like he adapts what he does for the person and the dog I adjust it to fit my abilities my lifestyle and my dog and it’s worked I’m not saying it’s the answer for everyone but then neither does he!!!!

]]> By: shibashake https://shibashake.com/dog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/comment-page-7/#comment-1297 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 07:09:25 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/#comment-1297 In reply to Anna.

Thank you Anna and four paws up for adopting a dog in need!

]]> By: Anna https://shibashake.com/dog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/comment-page-7/#comment-1296 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:48:34 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/#comment-1296 Hi there!

I am in the process of adopting a 5 month old German Pinscher, and I’m trying to prepare myself with as many good resources as possible. I really appreciate your article here, because it is not obsessed with just one side of the issue. Caesar’s work is amazing, and I appreciate that you acknowledge his skill while pointing out that his way isn’t the only one, and we are not experts like he is.

I don’t think I have the skill to use the methods he does, and I think that with such a young dog I can immediately establish more positive and resource-based training techniques to gain her trust and obedience.

All that to say, I have really appreciated the information I’ve gleaned so far from your website. Thank you so much!!

]]> By: Sarah https://shibashake.com/dog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/comment-page-7/#comment-1295 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:42:57 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/#comment-1295 I think there is no place in training in scaring or hurting a dog – does Cesar Milan do this? I’ve seen him stare out a dog to try and ‘dominate it’. So outdated and clearly not an understanding of dog behaviour. He sells a harness called the Pack Leader – that just says it all really.

Our dogs don’t live in a wolf pack, I am not dominant over my dog and if we spent more time trying to understand them and not putting human emotions on our dogs (if you ever see the amount of ‘guilty face’ dog videos online this is one example just there). The one dog that’s had over 40 million views is doing a submissive grin. Its not feeling bad its done anything wrong but just is worried of its owners reaction, trying to calm the situation.

Perhaps so many ‘so called’ positive trainers get so annoyed is because they can see the harm he is forcing on dogs all over the world. Thanks National Geographic for bringing him to our screens!

]]> By: Emma https://shibashake.com/dog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/comment-page-7/#comment-1294 Fri, 08 May 2015 03:21:04 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/#comment-1294 Great article. Balanced. A lot of trainers on the internet focus on Caesar’s violent and misguided influence on pet owners. But there’s not many shows that tell people in a nice, engaging way that freaking out over a barking, aggressive or insecure dog is going to make it worse. Calm people are more likely to have calm dogs and pet owners with consistent rules are more likely to have well behaved dogs. And even though Caesar uses a lot of wolf-dog analogies (technically incorrect), most of his practical advice boils down to teaching the owner calm consistent behaviors to help the dog get better, also that a well-exercised dog doesn’t have the energy to make trouble.

Victoria Stiwell was also really good at that, and her methods focused on more gentle, positive-reinforcements, and consistent owner diligence, but she wasn’t as much of a commercial success. She had a great show, the better episodes were the ones based in the UK, as her kinda sharp humor fit better there. Americans can sometimes take criticism of how they treat their furry babies too personally, much like the american translation of Supernanny.

Victoria may have been less of a commercial success than Ceasar, because her episodes show long, hard work with a dog, while Ceasar’s episodes are much more dramatic and are edited to provide the audience with instant gratification.

]]> By: Ryfry https://shibashake.com/dog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/comment-page-6/#comment-1293 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 17:41:59 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/#comment-1293 In reply to G.

Despite how good we think we are at teaching. A puppy that young can only learn how to be a dog from another dog (which is a great point in this article).

]]> By: Ryfry https://shibashake.com/dog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/comment-page-6/#comment-1292 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 17:37:58 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/#comment-1292 In reply to G.

She is naturally going to bite fingers and other objects, correcting this behavior can be unsafe for their psychological AND dental health. Puppies need to chew on things to promote gum strength. They also will bite because they don’t understand social graces yet, which they learn from their mother and siblings, which is why you will have PLENTY of issues in the future that feel impossible to correct. If they grown up play-biting with their mother and siblings, they will learn what their limits are. Ideally, puppies that young should be with a foster mother/family to give them that bonding and learning experience. I really recommend finding a very good professional to give you some serious help.

]]> By: Ryfry https://shibashake.com/dog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/comment-page-7/#comment-1291 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 17:24:50 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/cesar-millan-the-good-and-the-bad-of-the-dog-whisperer/#comment-1291 In reply to Jane Morse.

It might not be aggression, but based on the description of him wanting to run after four legged animals, it seems they have a strong prey drive, which means it is possible that he will see other house pets as prey. Have you tried redirecting her attention. If so, did it work or was she completely blind to the attempt? That could give you a hint about their level of aggression.

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