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So, I've had to spend a lot more time in the dog run lately, and I've
suddenly been inundated with people who tell me all about how much they love CMs shows. In the interest of science, I save my opinions about his methods for the end of the conversation. If they like his show, they invariably offer that they've tried his methods and like them (that what they've tried hasn't always worked, or has even had less than great impacts on the dogs seems to be a different issue altogether). At that point, I ask if they ever noticed a disclaimer on the show. So far, no one has said that they saw it. Not one. And this is from asking no less than 10 people in the last three days. When I mention that it *is* apparently there (and that it says to NOT try this without the supervision of a professional), they all got uncomfortable, most recovered from the discomfort immediately and popped out with "I can't see why anyone would need to do that with a professional, I mean, he shows you just how to do it"....and yes, this is a direct quote from one person). At this time, I point out that Cesar is an *amazing* handler in his own right, who may, or may not, even know exactly *why* what he's doing works.....but that his own skills are so honed that he would have a good effect on a dog, even when someone else doing the same thing might really do damage. so far, 7 out of 10 walked away basically saying that they like his show, and will continue to apply his techniques to the dogs in their care (5 of these people were dog walkers applying the methods to OTHER people's dogs, by the way). 2 decided to take a class (I wasn't pushing mine, and in fact for one of them, I recommended she speak with Karen Overall for a behavior problem that needs addressing outside of a class setting), and one is interested in watching further with a more critical eye (and promised to look out for the disclaimers. The woman I met just today has just adopted a 6 month old puppy. She's been looking for puppy classes in the area because she really wants a highly trained dog that she can trust offlead. Apparently people keep telling her not to bother, but tell her to watch his show and she'll learn how to train her puppy. I've really changed my stance on *him* personally over the last couple of months (for the better), but the producers are, IMO, being *really* irresponsible if that many people are walking away with the impression that this is a show where you can learn basic dog training skills and apply them to any dog you want. Tara |
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"TaraG" wrote in message news:fK0Ng.6632$wj2.887@trndny06... So, I've had to spend a lot more time in the dog run lately, and I've suddenly been inundated with people who tell me all about how much they love CMs shows. In the interest of science, I save my opinions about his methods for the end of the conversation. If they like his show, they invariably offer that they've tried his methods and like them (that what they've tried hasn't always worked, or has even had less than great impacts on the dogs seems to be a different issue altogether). At that point, I ask if they ever noticed a disclaimer on the show. So far, no one has said that they saw it. Not one. And this is from asking no less than 10 people in the last three days. When I mention that it *is* apparently there (and that it says to NOT try this without the supervision of a professional), they all got uncomfortable, most recovered from the discomfort immediately and popped out with "I can't see why anyone would need to do that with a professional, I mean, he shows you just how to do it"....and yes, this is a direct quote from one person). At this time, I point out that Cesar is an *amazing* handler in his own right, who may, or may not, even know exactly *why* what he's doing works.....but that his own skills are so honed that he would have a good effect on a dog, even when someone else doing the same thing might really do damage. so far, 7 out of 10 walked away basically saying that they like his show, and will continue to apply his techniques to the dogs in their care (5 of these people were dog walkers applying the methods to OTHER people's dogs, by the way). 2 decided to take a class (I wasn't pushing mine, and in fact for one of them, I recommended she speak with Karen Overall for a behavior problem that needs addressing outside of a class setting), and one is interested in watching further with a more critical eye (and promised to look out for the disclaimers. The woman I met just today has just adopted a 6 month old puppy. She's been looking for puppy classes in the area because she really wants a highly trained dog that she can trust offlead. Apparently people keep telling her not to bother, but tell her to watch his show and she'll learn how to train her puppy. I've really changed my stance on *him* personally over the last couple of months (for the better), but the producers are, IMO, being *really* irresponsible if that many people are walking away with the impression that this is a show where you can learn basic dog training skills and apply them to any dog you want. Tara ===== But Cesar is not a dog trainer and does not claim to be one; he is a dog behavior expert and his objective is to help build a healthier relationship between the dog and its owner, and as he puts it, build a contented and more balanced dog, using exercise, discipline and affection. So, for anyone using Cesar's methods for dog behaviour, there is still the necessity for the dog to be obedience trained by a professional dog trainer; one does not negate the other. They're two separate things. -------- |
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"pfoley" wrote in message nk.net... ===== But Cesar is not a dog trainer and does not claim to be one; he is a dog behavior expert and his objective is to help build a healthier relationship between the dog and its owner, and as he puts it, build a contented and more balanced dog, using exercise, discipline and affection. So, for anyone using Cesar's methods for dog behaviour, there is still the necessity for the dog to be obedience trained by a professional dog trainer; one does not negate the other. They're two separate things. You can argue that point forever, but the fact remains that people are clearly misinterpreting that fact far, FAR too often. Tara |
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rOn Sun, 10 Sep 2006 23:30:10 GMT, "pfoley" wrote:
But Cesar is not a dog trainer and does not claim to be one; he is a dog behavior expert I'd say that's pretty much exactly backwards. He's teaches people how to work with their dogs. He does not do *any* sort of behavior modification on dogs. there is still the necessity for the dog to be obedience trained by a professional dog trainer; I don't know anyone who has a dog that was obedience trained by a professional dog trainer. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) The gods too are fond of a joke. -- Aristotle |
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You can argue that point forever, but the fact remains that people are clearly misinterpreting that fact far, FAR too often. Tara Not to mention, people watch the show and think he fixes their dogs in under 10 minutes. I have never seen one of this showes where he doesn't have a dog on a leash laying at his feet in under 5 minutes or walking nicely by his side. Honestly he makes it all look far to easy. Almost like a magic fix. Sometimes they even put up a timer to show how fast he can make a dog walk correctly next to him, but I never see a timer on the ones that take a long time or won't do it at all. Does the man ever fail? Has he ever come up against a dog that won't walk for him or lay calmly for him? |
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"Shelly" wrote in message ... rOn Sun, 10 Sep 2006 23:30:10 GMT, "pfoley" wrote: But Cesar is not a dog trainer and does not claim to be one; he is a dog behavior expert I'd say that's pretty much exactly backwards. He's teaches people how to work with their dogs. He does not do *any* sort of behavior modification on dogs. there is still the necessity for the dog to be obedience trained by a professional dog trainer; I don't know anyone who has a dog that was obedience trained by a professional dog trainer. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) The gods too are fond of a joke. -- Aristotle = My dog was. |
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On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 22:56:11 GMT, "TaraG"
wrote: I've really changed my stance on *him* personally over the last couple of months (for the better), but the producers are, IMO, being *really* irresponsible if that many people are walking away with the impression that this is a show where you can learn basic dog training skills and apply them to any dog you want. Cesar may be a spectacular handler (he sure seems to have a good touch), but if there is a problem with his show, he is partially responsible for it. No one held a gun to his head and forced him to make phat stax of cash by tarting himself up as some sort of "Dog Whisperer" (whatever on earth *that* means). Interesting that the folks you've talked to don't see the disclaimer, and don't understand that this is not a "how to" show. That just underlines the original-original point I brought up about whether it's meant to be entertainment or informational, and how the distinction--or lack thereof--matters. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) When a Cabbage Patch baby dies, I think we all feel the pain. -- Melora Creager |
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On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 23:40:22 GMT, "pfoley" wrote:
My dog was. Somehow, that fails to surprise me. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) Dreams are like water, colourless and dangerous. -- This Mortal Coil, The Lacemaker |
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"TaraG" wrote in message news:lf1Ng.2417$rc3.2233@trndny03... "pfoley" wrote in message nk.net... ===== But Cesar is not a dog trainer and does not claim to be one; he is a dog behavior expert and his objective is to help build a healthier relationship between the dog and its owner, and as he puts it, build a contented and more balanced dog, using exercise, discipline and affection. So, for anyone using Cesar's methods for dog behaviour, there is still the necessity for the dog to be obedience trained by a professional dog trainer; one does not negate the other. They're two separate things. You can argue that point forever, but the fact remains that people are clearly misinterpreting that fact far, FAR too often. Tara = Well that doesn't make any sense. He has never shown anyone how to train their dogs to heel, sit, down, stay and come. He only shows them how to teach their misbehaving dogs how to behave better, and he trains the owner more than he trains the dog. He observes the way the owner handles the dog, and then he teaches the owner how to better handle the situation. He also explains to them how to be calm assertive around the dog and to treat the dog like a dog; not a human. That is basically what he does. The dog still needs to be trained by someone in obedience. |
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wrote in message oups.com... You can argue that point forever, but the fact remains that people are clearly misinterpreting that fact far, FAR too often. Tara Not to mention, people watch the show and think he fixes their dogs in under 10 minutes. I have never seen one of this showes where he doesn't have a dog on a leash laying at his feet in under 5 minutes or walking nicely by his side. Honestly he makes it all look far to easy. Almost like a magic fix. Sometimes they even put up a timer to show how fast he can make a dog walk correctly next to him, but I never see a timer on the ones that take a long time or won't do it at all. Does the man ever fail? Has he ever come up against a dog that won't walk for him or lay calmly for him? ==== Many dogs give him trouble. The more difficult dogs he takes to his center and keeps them there for a couple of weeks. He does this often. -------- |
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