Do Ceasar Millan's techniques work on your dog?(Dog Whisperer)?

Answer 1

Since I don't have any vicious, out of control dogs, I wouldn't dream of using any of his highly questionable tactics on my dogs, or indeed any dog I ever wanted to have any kind of relationship with.

Answer 2

Of course they work. The problem with his techniques, like all other trainers(psychologists) is that the owners of the dogs do not use the techniques on a CONSISTANT basis. This is true for any dog training technique. Read Kholler's book on training. See how successful his methods were and still are. He worked for Disney studios and trained hundreds of dogs. The major difference is that Cesar's techniques are MUCH more gentle than Kohler's. But both have been equally as succesful. The main problem is hardly ever the dog or the breed. It is almost always the owner. Although different breeds obviously have different behavior tendencies, all breeds are trainable. Border Collies, (regarded by some to be the most intelligent breed), will most likely exhibit destructive behavior unless they have a "job" to do. Dog owners who expect their St. Bernard to win an obstacle course race for example, probably would best suited to buy an Aussie, a Border Collie or a Poodle. That is just as ill advised as a buyer of a tow truck to expect it to beat a race car over a quarter mile. It all begins with selection and ends with reasonable expectations and repetition, repetition, repetition.

Answer 3

Cesar's techniques should be used for SERIOUS cases and last-resorts.

A dog that squirms when it gets its nails trimmed needs regular training. A dog that bites, squirms and attacks when you take out the nail trimmer needs Cesar's training.

A dog that barks a lot needs regular training. A dog that barks all the time and will not stop until it is completely out of energy needs Cesar's training.

To an extent, they have worked for me, however I think they would work a lot better if I got one-on-one lessons from him - like people do on his show - instead of just observing from his show and reading his book.

I also don't like how people who use his techniques, but have no concept of how it works. Make the dog roll over on his back, why? They don't know, they just know because Cesar does it. The whole concept of his methods is understanding why your dog does what it does, and how to correct it. That also includes understanding what the correction means to the dog.

Answer 4

Ceasar is right on point. He developed his techniques by studying nature and doing what's good for the dogs, not what the humans want! Any responsible dog owner knows to establish dominance (calmly and firmly, not cruelly), to exersize dogs for at least an hour a day by walking, and don't make your dogs into little people!

Answer 5

Yes they work on my dogs when I do them correctly and consistently, especially putting the dog on their side. If you are determined, and dont give up, these techniques definitely will work for most dogs. I would recommend his book, as well as his line of videos. I watch them frequently when I am struggling with my dogs.

Answer 6

He is right in his principles. His methods "as seen on TV" are very simplified. I don't think it's entirely his own fault though.

Answer 7

no because i use my own techniques to train my dog

Answer 8

It's entertainment. Not training.

Answer 9

Me personally I would never try any of his techniques
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Answer 10

yes i have tried a couple of his and they really work .