The Dog Whisperer

[Homer Jay]

More proof I have too much time on my hands. Recently, I was surfing the channels and landed on the National Geographic Channel and something called the Dog Whisperer. I expected a some silly show like the pet psychic, but was amazed. Anybody who owns a dog or might own one should watch Cesar Millan. Anybody else ever caught this show?

[Bretsky]

I've watched it a couple times; my wife is in the pet industry and also does puppy classes and dog training as well. She does not believe in his methods at all.

B

[CaliforniaCheez]

The South Park version where Cesar trains Cartman was good.

[GBRulz]

I have picked up a few pointers from the show as I have two dogs myself. However, most of the time I am left asking myself "ok, well, what exactly did he even do?" He makes a "chhh" noise at the dog and that's about it.

B, I'm curious to know what methods that your wife doesn't agree with? Does she just think it's kinda fake?

[GoPackGo]

I have picked up a few pointers from the show as I have two dogs myself. However, most of the time I am left asking myself "ok, well, what exactly did he even do?" He makes a "chhh" noise at the dog and that's about it.

B, I'm curious to know what methods that your wife doesn't agree with? Does she just think it's kinda fake?

Cesar Millen is master at reading dog body language. He makes the noise to break the dogs focus and initiate a calm-submissive state of mind.

[Deputy Nutz]

My belief is he teaches the owners more than he trains the dogs. Some of the stuff I see is really interesting and informative, other things I see, I believe I could teach other dog owners.

[Homer Jay]

Cesar says he "rehabilitates" the dog and "trains" the owners. I have a young Cocker Spaniel and some of the things I have tried with her have been very affective.

[AtlPackFan]

Re: The Dog Whisperer

Anybody else ever caught this show?

One of my wife's favorite shows. I wish she would use some of it on her Shih-tzus.

[Packers4Ever]

Re: The Dog Whisperer

Anybody else ever caught this show?

One of my wife's favorite shows. I wish she would use some of it on her Shih-tzus.

My DIL just told me about it the other day but haven't watched it yet. We rescued a relative's Cocker Spaniel from going to the Humane Society, (absolutely nothing wrong with them, he just wouldn't have stood a chance there) He's elderly and not always well anymore, but a real sweetheart.
APF - not happy with the shih-tzu's ? Ours lived to 16, that was 10 years ago, we still miss her.

[GBRulz]

Re: The Dog Whisperer

Anybody else ever caught this show?

One of my wife's favorite shows. I wish she would use some of it on her Shih-tzus.

just insert a broom handle and sweep.... that should teach those floor mops, I mean dogs

[Bretsky]

I have picked up a few pointers from the show as I have two dogs myself. However, most of the time I am left asking myself "ok, well, what exactly did he even do?" He makes a "chhh" noise at the dog and that's about it.

B, I'm curious to know what methods that your wife doesn't agree with? Does she just think it's kinda fake?

Some of his methods are negative reinforcement when implementing the behavior modification. Lots of different ways to achieve the results and the trainers who believe in clicker training..aka..positive reinforcement do not like this guy.

[Bretsky]

My belief is he teaches the owners more than he trains the dogs. Some of the stuff I see is really interesting and informative, other things I see, I believe I could teach other dog owners.

Very true Nutz; most of animal training is teaching owners how to handle their pet

[GBRulz]

I have picked up a few pointers from the show as I have two dogs myself. However, most of the time I am left asking myself "ok, well, what exactly did he even do?" He makes a "chhh" noise at the dog and that's about it.

B, I'm curious to know what methods that your wife doesn't agree with? Does she just think it's kinda fake?

Some of his methods are negative reinforcement when implementing the behavior modification. Lots of different ways to achieve the results and the trainers who believe in clicker training..aka..positive reinforcement do not like this guy.

Actually B, I think Caeser very much practices positive reinforcement with the dogs. His methods are much like clicker training, but instead of having the dog pay attention to a command after they hear a clicker sound, the dog is taught to pay attention to Caesar. It's the same concept.

[the_idle_threat]

Re: The Dog Whisperer

Anybody else ever caught this show?

One of my wife's favorite shows. I wish she would use some of it on her Shih-tzus.

just insert a broom handle and sweep.... that should teach those floor mops, I mean dogs

[Bretsky]

I have picked up a few pointers from the show as I have two dogs myself. However, most of the time I am left asking myself "ok, well, what exactly did he even do?" He makes a "chhh" noise at the dog and that's about it.

B, I'm curious to know what methods that your wife doesn't agree with? Does she just think it's kinda fake?

Some of his methods are negative reinforcement when implementing the behavior modification. Lots of different ways to achieve the results and the trainers who believe in clicker training..aka..positive reinforcement do not like this guy.

Actually B, I think Caeser very much practices positive reinforcement with the dogs. His methods are much like clicker training, but instead of having the dog pay attention to a command after they hear a clicker sound, the dog is taught to pay attention to Caesar. It's the same concept.

Well, you should discuss this with my wife; but if you compare Caesar to clicker training you'll get an earful. When you think about it Caesar teaches being the dominant alpha over your dog; If that means using a little force to get that dog to lay down...aka be submissive that's OK. Caesar..aka...the owner is the dictator. That is not clicker training. At a recent convention for clicker training they actually discussed differences in methods. Caeser is not well liked by them at all.