pyrless Posted November 17, 2004 Posted November 17, 2004 Has anyone seen this guy on National Geographic? He is a behaviorist and he has a show called The Dog Whisperer and he takes on these really tough cases out in California somewhere. I like him, he seems to have a real "touch" with the dogs. Quote
pyrless Posted November 17, 2004 Author Posted November 17, 2004 oh good! my husband thinks he is a quack :agrue: ! i am happy someone else agrees with me! i watch him almost every time he is on and every time i am around my unruly brood (a pyr and a pom who hate each other, a norwegian elkhound mix and a cat) i keep hearing cesar saying "calm assertiveness, calm assertiveness..." and it works! . Quote
imported_Debbie Posted November 17, 2004 Posted November 17, 2004 I've heard of this show, but have never seen it yet. Does it come on with any regularity ? I'd really like to see it. :) Quote
imported_Kat Posted November 17, 2004 Posted November 17, 2004 isn't this the guy who Jeff had commented on a few months back? Quote
pyrless Posted November 17, 2004 Author Posted November 17, 2004 here he is on every week night at 6:30 on the national geographic channel. Quote
TDG Posted November 17, 2004 Posted November 17, 2004 i don't like that cesar milan guy. in my eyes he's just another of those "celebrity trainers" that are hyped up by the media but when you look closer they are a lot of talk and not much elsee. i don't like how his words contradict his actions. when it comes to the phrase "dog whisperer", paul owens is it. :) http://www.raisewithpraise.com Quote
courtnek Posted November 17, 2004 Posted November 17, 2004 Ive never see him, but "calm assertiveness" is a valid training method. It goes along the lines of modified pack rules, like NILIF. YOU rule, as a benevolent Alpha. Most people confuse Alpha with punishment and pain, but in a real pack that rarely ever happens. Calmly teaching "my way or the highway" is a gentle but effective means to discipline a dog. You obey, you get rewarded. You dont, you wont. Lack of reward is more instructive than punishment. and faster, and safer for all involved. Quote
Guest Mutts4Me Posted November 18, 2004 Posted November 18, 2004 drjeffrock, one of our members, is one of his clients... or his APBT Dex is, anyway ;) When the show was set tp premiere, Jeff posted about it here: http://forum.dogomania.com/viewtopic.php?t=15356 Quote
ShatteringGlass Posted November 18, 2004 Posted November 18, 2004 I love that show, I watch it all the time Quote
pyrless Posted November 18, 2004 Author Posted November 18, 2004 the most important lessons he has taught me personally have nothing to do with the physical corrections-i think that really depends on the dog at hand, but with my attitude of calmness and also to never reward anything but a calm state of mind in the dog. it has really worked for me and helped me to be more confident in handling all three dogs, but especially my pyr who is 1.5 years and has a james dean attitude at the moment! :) Quote
imported_Debbie Posted November 18, 2004 Posted November 18, 2004 newfiemom napisał(a):Can someone tell me what station this is one? Debbie, if you're on, tell me what channel. This way I can record it and watch it while I'm on vacation next week. VACATION ???? And where do you think you're going ??????? :evil: I hope someplace warm............ :wink: 8) :lol: I came back late, I'll try and tune into the Nat Geo channel and see what's going on......... :D Quote
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