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Comment on You can try this at home: modern dog training

dog obedience — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:59:00 GMT

I agree, I think dog training classes are a great idea. You, as the owner, learn so much about how to properly teach your dog. The dogs usually love it too! If you're in a group class, they get to play with other dogs and run down their energy. I checked out your website and love it. There is so much useful information that I have bookmarked it so I can come back. Thanks for the help!

Brandy T.

Comment on Adopting the rescue dog: the first few days

dog obedience — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:52:47 GMT

What great advice! As a recent dog adopter, I can say that your positive reinforcement tips are exactly what these types of dogs need. My lab mix was extremely timid when I first adopted her, but through the positive reinforcement technique, she is finally coming out of her shell. Now she's just hyper (but happy)!

Brandy T.

Comment on Dog training: Words matter. Positive...Balance....Truly Dog Friendly... What's it all mean?

life insurance — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:02:18 GMT

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Comment on When is violence required to help a dog? Analysis of Cesar Millian working with Shadow, a wolf-dog hybrid

Benjamin — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:22:25 GMT

The problem with you, trainers is that when you disagree with other methods you tend to satanize the opposition, for example comments like:
Shadow was kicked, and he was not kicked it was a touch. Shadow's tongue was blue, or he emptyed his urinating bladder (in wet ground jaja).
Of course, this episode shows either that shadow was a really severe case, or Millan is not capable of helping..
In many cases, Millan has helped dogs that were ready to be euthanised by the same demigods that are supposed to know everything that there is to know about dogs...
yawn!

Comment on When is violence required to help a dog? Analysis of Cesar Millian working with Shadow, a wolf-dog hybrid

benjamin — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:36:11 GMT

A comment in here says: That Cesar kicked the dog in the underbelly...

He doesn't kick, he just touches and if you haven't watched how Pattison treates dogs, you don't know what abousive means.

In america you cannot touch a kid, if you do you are labelled a child abuser...No wonder america is going down the tubes...

STOP BEING DEMAGOGIC IN YOUR APPROACH AND HOW YOU HELP DOGS!

Comment on When is violence required to help a dog? Analysis of Cesar Millian working with Shadow, a wolf-dog hybrid

benjamin — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:10:36 GMT

All this lenghty "scientific" expositions demostrate what is true in America:
YOU TAKE TOO MUCH CARE OF YOUR DOGS, HENCE MAKE THEM PSYCHOLOGICALLY UNSTABLE!
If you don't mind sending dogs to their deaths because science can not help them, fine!

Comment on When is violence required to help a dog? Analysis of Cesar Millian working with Shadow, a wolf-dog hybrid

Essay — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:27:24 GMT

I don't think that dog training regulation is a good idea. People will have to have different kind of permissions and stuff. I am not sure they gonna like it.

Comment on Understanding your dog: Part I: The emotional lives of dogs

Puppy training — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:35:08 GMT

I like your insight on the connection between shyness and aggression. It's connections like this that make a good dog trainer into a great one because it unlocks a better understanding at the natural behaviors of dogs.
Thanks for the post.

Sincerely,
James L.

Comment on When is violence required to help a dog? Analysis of Cesar Millian working with Shadow, a wolf-dog hybrid

Puppy training — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:32:37 GMT

This is a great question and I'm glad you addressed it. Not that Millan hasn't researched well, but the fact that his methods are controversial means there's most likely something wrong with them.
Dog training regulation is a wonderful idea.

Sincerely,
James L.

Comment on Dog training: Words matter. Positive...Balance....Truly Dog Friendly... What's it all mean?

Puppy training — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:27:57 GMT

I also would consider myself a "positive reinforcer," as should all dog trainers. I realize there are many different methods, but for the trainer who wants his dog to be a friend, and not just a pet, interaction needs to be mostly positive. Thanks for the post.

Sincerely,
James L.