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I like the Pack Leader, though after watching it for about 3 years, it's kind of the same old thing episode after episode. I know there's only so many different ways to explain the basic rules, and Ceasar's pretty much covered in every way imaginable.
I've actually found his teaching kind of helpful with my little nephew who is a spoiled brat.
forget it's me or the dogs and dog whisperer
neither of these guys know English and the audience (me) gets frustrated trying to follow their poor communicative kakakoo
if you can't afford a real dog behaviorist or atleast a decent DVD try "in the dog house" by brad patterson
it's borderline between the two above and his method well it's more a combination of things.
first of all he points out the owners relationships and fix what ever conflict people in the home have then he address the k9 issue if its dominance he will alpha roll and show you correct way.
once the dog get Demoted he hand it back to the owner and tell you good luck you now have a good clean foundation to work and build upon follow his instructions and be consistence and you'll be fine.
none of these are dog training DVD they are TV Series but Brad does it best the other two I'd have to rank cearsar first and victoria I just can't stand her but is about the only positive training you can find free on TV just keep in mind her teaching is very conflicting and unsure while the other two are very convincing. bottom line: you should start with clicker training and stick with it. really give it a chance it works.
for me I started blindly buying used books any where i can find on dog training and from leash pops choke chain prong to electric shock collar done it all and ended up with a dog thats insecure unsure scare and aggressive toward strangers human and dogs.
we now clicker train and leave out punishments as much as possible she's finally coming around.
I saw 'In the Dog House' once and really did not like that guy. He seemed downright mean to the humans AND the dogs.
Caesar is treating a dog like a dog, he understands how they think. its hard for humans to do the things dogs do but they are dogs not humans. many people think that picking a dog up by the neck is cruel but as we all know this is how dogs do it so in closing yes Caesars methods seem strange to us humans but they are quite natural to a dog and that is what a dog needs.
in most country's dogs dont act as screwed up as they do in America because the owners treat them as dogs not children.
dogs pick each other up by the neck? something similar to hanging each other in the air by a collar? ok...
millan's methods are based on outdated studies of wolves. read any *current* study of wolf or dog behavior and you'll find that aggression is not a characteristic of a pack leader.
Cesar uses VERY dangerous methods to control dogs. He instills fear, shuts them down, and teaches them to behave by scaring them into doing otherwise. The "Do not try this at home" warning at the beginning of the show should make you think twice about listening to what he does. If you watch the show with an understanding of dog behavior, you'll see very obvious appeasement and fear signals coming from the dogs--you can see them yawning, licking their lips, the whites of their eyes, etc. Bad news.
Victoria, on the other hand, makes dogs behave by making them want to do the command (usually through treats, since that's simplest). There is no fear of shutting down a dog this way, no fear of increasing aggression, and it's not dangerous. It's been shown to be longer lasting, most dogs pick it up faster, and it's FUN for people to train their dogs with clickers and positive reinforcement. (If the clicker is too hokey, use a verbal marker--I use "YES!")
So yeah, it's pretty obvious which I prefer. Here are some other studies/opinions on how dangerous and cruel Cesar is to dogs.
Victoria's methods are completely safe and you can substitute treats for toys and praise if your dog is more motivated by toys/praise. The reason she uses chicken, hot dog etc is they are high value treats and therefore the dog will pick up the training quicker and easier. In her book she talks about phasing out the treats slowly once the dog knows what you're teaching.
Another show that wasn't mentioned is Superfetch on Animal Planet. He talks about what motivates the dog whether it's praise, a tennis ball etc and making that the reward that the dog is working for. It's a very unintimidating way to view training. And it makes it FUN! It's amazing what he trains the dogs to do and how SMART the dogs on that show are!
Cesar uses VERY dangerous methods to control dogs. He instills fear, shuts them down, and teaches them to behave by scaring them into doing otherwise. The "Do not try this at home" warning at the beginning of the show should make you think twice about listening to what he does. If you watch the show with an understanding of dog behavior, you'll see very obvious appeasement and fear signals coming from the dogs--you can see them yawning, licking their lips, the whites of their eyes, etc. Bad news.
Victoria, on the other hand, makes dogs behave by making them want to do the command (usually through treats, since that's simplest). There is no fear of shutting down a dog this way, no fear of increasing aggression, and it's not dangerous. It's been shown to be longer lasting, most dogs pick it up faster, and it's FUN for people to train their dogs with clickers and positive reinforcement. (If the clicker is too hokey, use a verbal marker--I use "YES!")
So yeah, it's pretty obvious which I prefer. Here are some other studies/opinions on how dangerous and cruel Cesar is to dogs.
If you want a GOOD trainer's approach to this, look up any of the following: Patricia McConnell, Ian Dunbar, Karen Pryor or Jean Donaldson
The "do not try this at home" is because some of the dogs he works w/ are VERY out of control & agressive, and the regular Joe should NOT try what he does at home. He doesn't instil fear, he teaches respect. Too many people think dogs are little furry people, instead of the ANIMALS they are.
Victoria's methods are completely safe and you can substitute treats for toys and praise if your dog is more motivated by toys/praise. The reason she uses chicken, hot dog etc is they are high value treats and therefore the dog will pick up the training quicker and easier. In her book she talks about phasing out the treats slowly once the dog knows what you're teaching.
Another show that wasn't mentioned is Superfetch on Animal Planet. He talks about what motivates the dog whether it's praise, a tennis ball etc and making that the reward that the dog is working for. It's a very unintimidating way to view training. And it makes it FUN! It's amazing what he trains the dogs to do and how SMART the dogs on that show are!
yes..... i LOVE how zac teaches on superfetch...... find that particular dog's currency.... be it treats, toys, play, whatever.....
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