CESAR MILLAN DIVORCE!
Cesar Millan from hit TV show, The Dog Whisperer on National Geographic, was sued after television producer, Flody Suarez's dog, Gator, was injured while under Millan's veterinary clinic's care. Read more below...
Viewers Want to Know… Is Millan’s
Controversial Training Method Cruel?
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- Suarez claims there was $25,000 in vet bills for Gator.
- Millan claims Suarez’s personal dog trainer was with Gator at the center, the entire time.
- Millan says, that as a favor to the trainer, the Dog Psychology facilities were used for free.
- Suarez and Millan reached a settlement on March 29, 2007.
- Terms of their agreement were not disclosed.
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Here’s what happened…
Cesar Millan, from National Geographic’s Dog Whisperer, was sued by Flody Suarez, producer of Book of Daniel and 8 Simple Rules. According to the lawsuit, Suarez claims his Labrador-retriever, Gator, was injured after having been left at Millan’s dog training facility, Dog Psychology Center on February 27, 2006.
Suarez stated that several hours after dropping Gator off at the facility, he received a phone call from a worker who said the dog had been taken to a veterinarian. Suarez arrived at the veterinary clinic to find that his dog was wearing an oxygen tent while gasping for air, after having been bleeding from his mouth and nose. The cause of his injury, according to Suarez, is from being forced to run on a treadmill, exhausted, while attached with a choke chain collar.
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Fan’s of the show have seen images of dogs running on treadmills, being jerked back in an aggressive fashion while on walks, and other training methods imposed by and preached by Millan. Critics of Millan claim that his methods are impractical and teach fear rather than corrected behavior.
“Millan’s methods are based on flooding and punishment,” said Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Professor and Head, Section of Animal Behavior, Director of Behavior Clinic, Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.
“My concerns are based on his inappropriateness, inaccurate statements, and complete fabrications of explanations for dog behavior,” said Dr. Suzanne Hetts, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Co-owner of Animal Behavior Associates, Inc., Littleton, CO. “His ideas, especially those about “dominance”, are completely disconnected from the sciences of ethology and animal learning, which are our best hope for understanding and training our dogs and meeting their behavioral needs.”
Jean Donaldson, The San Francisco SPCA Director of the Academy for Dog Trainers, remarked, “practices such as physically confronting aggressive dogs and using of choke collars for fearful dogs are outrageous by even the most diluted dog training standards.” Donaldson continued to say, “A profession that has been making steady gains in its professionalism, technical sophistication and humane standards has been greatly set back.”
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I am sure Cesar thinks he is right, he just isn’t. I am sure he may also love animals, he’s just using outdated methods!
He is using methods that are shutting a dog down, and they will indeed become ticking time-bombs. Many dogs in shelters have started out as good dogs but have been so manhandled and aggressively treated by people trying to train like Cesar (which is just a pop phenomena of an edited 30 min. show a week), instead of seeking help from real dog trainers and behaviourists. Many dogs trained with compulsion lost their trust of humans. If you are using such methods your dog will NOT be a willing, thinking partner.
What Cesar teaches is just NOT based on the science of learning. You can TRAIN animals instead of shutting them down into whimpering, scared dogs who have drool coming out their mouths, are panting heavily under the stress and are emptying their bladder out of fear. Those are the signs people, turn off the sound of his pleasant sounding voice on the TV, watch the dog’s body language, if you care to learn what NOT to do with your best friend!
Cesar Millan’s techniques and practices are outdated and perpetuate the idea dominance and punishment are OK. Society was built on these ideas and unfortunately resonate with the majority of the population.
Cesar Millan’s techniques have NOTING to do with science or “dog psychology” (FYI: dog psychology is not a field of study – Animal Behaviour is the proper term), nor do the represent the normal wolf or feral dog structure.
I challenge ANYBODY on this page, Cesar Millan included, to try his dominance and pushiment base techniques with wolves (or any other animal for that matter) and see if they make it out alive!
74% of the people believe punishment and dominance are acceptable teaching techniques speaks volumes in terms of social beliefs. I, for one, do not believe in punishment! There is better way and Cesar Millan’s is certainly not it!
I believe that Cesar understands dogs and their pack mentality. I don’t see his techniques as being cruel at all. He emphasizes building trust by exuding confidence & controlling their behavior. He also emphasizes that dogs live in the moment – they have no real concept of time. He teaches how to calm nervous dogs & break bad habits. I’ve never seen him be cruel. He does use a choke collar at times, which I too have found effective in large dogs. Dogs have very thick skin & even their mothers carry them by the neck when they are pups. They will also bite them to discipline them. Dogs need discipline & they need to belong to a pack & will only feel secure with a strong pack leader. Dogs are definitely NOT like children. It’s a common mistake that people make because dogs are intelligent, but they do not, nor ever will, possess the intelligence of a human.
I appreciate Cesar sharing his knowledge of dogs with the rest of the world. I hope he continues his shows & seminars.
Open your eyes dogs lovers, caser didnt use all forceful techniques…a handful of dogs been over pampered by their human master and some encourage and didnt correct bad behaviour, in the end these so called dog owners abandon and mistreat them coz the dogs didnt behave the way the human want them to be..so who is at fault in causing all these bad behaving dogs!!THAT YOU!! Stop condemning Caser who try to lessen the no of dogs in SPCA and you are doing nothing!!!
Not all animals can correct their behaviour by what showing passion, gentleness..I have seen dogs owners swearing at dog groomers who was biten by their dogs and still blaming the groomer” You should be trained to handled such difficult dogs”And it is your fault if my dogs bites you” Such owners need to be trained on treadmill and get choked!!!
Really people come on. Dog ARE ANIMALS. WE are ANIMALS. people see chimps and apes at the zoo and they think oh they are cute. However people seem to think that they are so superior because they can actually communicate with other humans. GEEZ PEOPLE we are HUMAN/ANIMALS ourselves. If you believe in whatever then that’s your thoughts but look at many mammals and you will see that sometimes it may seem cruel but hey, “only the strong survive and the weak parish.” I also want to say 1 thing, the video is brought to you by FOX NEWS ( A REPUBLICAN!!!!!!!! NEWS STATION) if any real sane non-republican real world non delusional person would watch the video then they would see that the news person cuts off any attempt at actually explaining the dog whisperers explanations!!!. TYPICAL REPUBLICANS make everyone look bad but yourself. SHAME
Cesar Millan’s techniques in dog training makes a lot of sense. My husband and I have used those techniques to our cocker spaniel-poodle mixed who has started to dominate our household and it truly works. His principle is very plain and simple, SPECIES SHOULD BEHAVE AND ACT WHERE THEY BELONG. We cannot treat dogs as humans and we should not let dogs treat us like we are a member of their pack. As to brutality, I don’t see any in all episodes. All I see is a man who is passionate at what he does. I do see people who are not well informed, and I do agree that there are those who are really stupid enough that they prefer the dogs over their children. In short, this show (Dog Whisperer) is not really about problematic dogs but problematic owners. The show should be entitled Dog Owners Whisperer.
More power, Mr. Millan!
Hi Everyone, Cesar has helped me immensely to be a better greyhound trainer.
I see some comments about dogs on treadmills, which I think are rather bizzar to say the least. It doesn’t take long at all for any dog to learn how to walk on a treadmill.
This man is incredible, so I’m looking forward to seeing him this year in NZ November 2011. Can anyone but the tickets for me ?
What’s wrong with you people? I agree with Cesar’s techniques. The problem that most people have, especially in America is that they tend to view discipline equals physical abuse. Dogs are dogs. They are animals. They are not humans, so they shouldn’t be treated as humans. They have their ‘canine’ needs. But we have to love and take care of them as living things. Here in our country, dogs ‘respect’ their owners, and we don’t let dogs dominate the household. They should know their place, because the dogs and their owners are not equal. For heaven’s sake! We never hit or abuse dogs, we just let them understand that humans are their pack leaders.
1. Dogs are NOT humans (or kids for that matter)…so comparing the two makes no sense. 2. Suarez’s personal dog trainer was using Cesar’s facilities…so it sounds like he was the one who put the dog on a treadmill WITH a choke collar. 3. If this happened in his own home would he be suing himself? Or is he suing Cesar because he knows he can get a settlement out of it (which he did, it never went to court).
I’ve watched Ceasar Millan since the first yr of his show and still record all his shows so I have seen all of his shows multiple times. I own a 4yr old 95lb unneutered GSD, my favorite breed and my first and only dog. I like Millan’s philosophy because it makes sense to me regarding thinking like a dog in training, not like a human). And in training I did not want to use rewards like clickers or food (my dog doesn’t respond to food in training, anyway). Saying, “Good Dog!” with a pat has bee quite effective. I watched Cesar 2 yrs before I even knew I’d be getting a dog. But when I moved to Florida from NJ I finally had the space and time to buy my GSD from a reputable AKC breeder when he was 4 mos old. I had done my homework on the breed and by being an avid watcher of the Dog Whisperer knew how important it was for me to let my dog know I was in charge. By being calm, assertive and consistent my dog was heeling, sitting, lying down and staying before he was 6 mos old. When he was 1 yr old he received his certification as an AKC’s Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) after training at an Orlando traing facility. He continues to train in Rally, pet tricks and soon higher level Obedience – all by verbal and hand commands. BTW, if you don’t watch Dog Whisperer regularly, you would not know that he does not promote using prong collars. The only time I’ve seen him use them is when the owner already has it own the dog when Cesar arrives and typically, he will remove it and make a slip leash out of whatever is available since he says that type of leashe can go higher on neck allowing for more control. He professes that if you are in control prongs are not neccessary. But that info is only for objective readers not for those who have made their minds up about his techniques, who are biased and who probably have seen few to none of his shows…
Yep, his method works. And because of that, many dog lives are saved. He has given those commonly labeled as ‘hopeless’ or ‘problematic’ dogs a new leash of life. Some owners even throw out their own pets because they are ‘uncontrollable’.
I hope there are more people like him in the animal shelters, so that many of the poor dogs wouldn’t be put to sleep because they are labeled as ‘too agressive’, ‘unsuitable for adoption’.. etc
To him, there is no dog that couldn’t be tamed. As a dog lover, i feel that they are entitled to lead a more fulfilling balanced dog life.
Go Cesar!
Hey Fuc Cesar!! Your straightjacket’s ready but your brain won’t be ready till 2020:D Does anyone else get the distinct impression that ‘Fuc Cesar’ really DOES want to f..k Cesar??!! Denial really can send ya crazy, you bile spitting arsewipe.. check out American Beauty. And SHAME on this website for allowing the vile rantings of the obviously mentally ill, to be presented as if it were fair comment:(
You ROCK Cesar!! Tens of thousands of dogs around the world have been released from the misery of human stupidity and ignorance by this wonderful man. A 10 out of 10 paw salute to you Cesar!! LOVE YOU!!
If Cesar is “fat and ugly” bring it on! Why don’t you post a pic of yourself? I bet we will see where the anger is coming from. Hurting people hurt people.
I know it’s been said over and over but you can’t possibly have watched his show and say he is hurting the dogs. If you hurt a dog he will yelp(not bark). Did you ever step on your dogs tail or paw? They let you know it hurts,thats how you know you did it. I don’t see any of the dogs cry,whimper,yelp.I see ALL of the dogs set free,because the owners insecurities are delt with first,then the dog is simply given a chance to be treated with respect for what it is, AN lNSTINCTUAL ANIMAL. Many times these owners have tried all the methods used by other trainers before turning to Ceaser. If they worked ,they wouldnlt be calling him.
So to the person using the intelengent 4 letter words and hateing someone that has it” ALL “going on, perhaps you should search the REAL reason and person you are angry with,you might find it has nothing to do with Cesar.
Ceaser Millan has done, is doing & will continue to do the right thing! I have used many different training techniques for my dogs & Ceaser’s are the only ones that work on a consistant basis. They teach us the language of dogs, not trying to get the dogs to learn our language. Who do you think will have an easier time learing the others language? It works based on how dogs interact with one another naturally. Keep up the great work Ceaser!
It is not badly cruel,just plain stupid and useless.Nothing ever can or ever will replace Obedience Training by a legitimate,experienced,skilled,and oualified Professional Dog Trainer,to not only solve all dog Problems,but also to prevent Dog issues.This guy is just making my profession look like a joke.It is not usefull,only dumb!
Wow… Guys. Those against Cesar… do you hear yourselves??? In particularly the guy called “Fuc Cesar”… wow. How aggressive is your dog, or no wait… how fearful is your dog – of YOU!!! Do a hex on Cesar…? Goodness…
To all the anti-Cesar’s… Look into Cesar’s eyes once, only once, and tell me you guys really believe he will use abusive methods towards dogs. Have any of you anti-Cesar’s ever read one of his books from start to finnish? This is one man that will never, never ever, use a method on a dog without a thorough investigation of how it will affect the dog, first. This is one man that really loves dogs (if you haven’t noticed yet). And please watch one of the shows where he rehabilitates a small dog like a Chihuahua and watch how gently he applies his methods to the little dog as to not hurt it. He really is firm, but very gentle.
And I also learned one thing after getting mixed up with the media once – be very, very, VERY careful about what you read in newspapers and especially on the internet. For example in the part about the lawsuit above the media says “according to Suarez” quite a few times. Where is the “according to Cesar” parts? And all the “experts” saying Cezar is doing it wrong – where are their hit shows on TV? Hmmm… I would like to see them using treats and praise to rehabilitate the red zone cases. In my oppinion… jealousy makes you nasty.
Cesar really did his homework before he ever started correcting the dogs the way he does. Read all of his books and please watch AT LEAST twenty of his episodes before opening your mouth in any way. Do your homework as well and watch wolves in the wild. And to those who says “dogs ain’t wolves so they shouldn’t be treated as such” go and watch dogpacks on the streets. They do PRECISELY what wolves do. And one last thing… Look into any one of his dogs’ eyes and tell me that is the eyes of an abused dog!!! They look absolutely at peace to me!
Stop trying to use methods that make YOU feel good and start showing your dog REAL LOVE by using the methods that S/HE is made to understand and fulfill your dog!!!
I hope Suarez’ dog is fine. Accidents happen. Cesar’s methods are far from being outdated. He loves and cares for his animals and those that he helps. He is opposed to choke collars; this is why he uses the Illusion collar that he and his (ex-?wife) invented. When a client does not have the proper collar, he does inform them appropriately so that they are made aware that any collar is better than the choke collar.
Everything Ceasar teaches to his clients has the best interest of the animal; many, many people have learned so much from these teachings and have benefitted from them that they have incorporated what they have learned into their own lives, as well as their dogs’ lives.
I’ve applied Cesar’s recommendations and tips, and they do work. If you don’t have the right energy and the patience, then don’t waste everybody’s time by complaining.
As the saying goes: If you can’t say anything nice, then don’t say anything at all.
Those of you who speak out against Cesar and his teachings to help you and your dogs, don’t know what you’re talking about! He does it for his love of dogs and because he wants people to be better dog owners and better informed so that in the end everyone has a happy dog.
I’m a dog lover and i had 6 lovable-devil beagles. I used to treat them like my real babies…letting them sleep on my bed with the air-con on, buying them treats and stuffs..etc.. The more I treated them as my babies, the more over-excited they became – jumping on me and my guests each time we walked into the main door, fight with 1 another for attention, pee and poo almost everywhere IN the house, and 1 tried to nip me each time i placed food on the floor. I used to engaged a send them to a obedience school when they were about 7 months old. The trainer gave up on them after 1 month+ of training. He told me it’s not easy to train them cos beagles have a mind of their own, and mine were seriously HOPELESS!!!! WTF!? After that incident, I never thought of correcting their behavior again or send them for any obedience training because i feel that they were the hardest pooches to teach on earth and i love them too much to have them go through the same vigorous training all over again.
All changed after i watched cesar millan’s program. In ONE week, all 6 of my dogs became an angel!!! I used to call their names to tell them to come forward, they wouldn’t barge their a** , even an inch! And now, believe me… all i have to do is to call their names or just by signaling with my hand and they would be like little sheep following the commands of their shepherd. And when 1 gets into hyper-active mode, i uses his method to put my dog down onto the floor while using my right hand to grab firmly, i repeat…”FIRMLY”(NOT choking manner! I will NEVER choke my dogs and i know my own force/strength on what could hurt them) on the side of his/her neck ,just like any mother dogs would do to calm their puppies down. It’s a MIRACLE!!!!!! His techniques actually DO work!
All their bad habits had changed. I’ve become cesar’s so-called “leader of the pack”. My pooches respect me more than ever, listens to me and they have a more balance life now! I’m happy and proud to announce that there’s no more pees and poos in the house, no more fights, nipping, jumping on humans..etc. But then they still sleep with me on my bed as i can’t bear them sleeping on the cold harsh floor…. Lolx!!! So anyway…. “THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH, CESAR MILLAN!”
I have had dogs all my life and I agree with his methods. I doubt any of the poeple on here with negative comments are dog owners and if they are I doubt have any control over there animals. Also to the people on here proclaiming to be animal behaviourists, watch the show and then tell me the dogs are fearful. If you think so perhaps it is time to look into a new proffesion. I have developed a very deep bond with every dog I have ever had be a part of my family and I do discipline unwanted behaviour, as I reward wanted behaviour. Dogs are animals and not humans, to treat them as anything but is an act of cruelty itself. My current dog is a happy/healthy 5 month old Yellow Lab who recieves plenty of love/discipline everyday and couldnt be happier. Discipline when combined with love and patience is a powerful training technique and putting a dog in its place is not abuse. All of you who speak as if your’e so concerned with the well being of animals should spend less time bashing well meaning people online and perhaps get involved with helping animals. You would make much better use of your time volunteering at animal shelters, instead of running down those with different beliefs then your own, in your spare time. I will be volunteering this coming September myself and as the saying goes “if you arent part of the solution you are part of the problem.
@James and every intelligent non ignorant human being here. Dogs are not people or your kids! Dogs have a specific role in this world. I will not discount their intellect and character but they are not children! And seriously the only reason your view of Ceaser is completely a skew is because his methods are proven to work nationally via media. As always someone will pass a completely miss guided judgment because they don’t take the time to understand. Grow up people take control of your pets and put your household in order.
i don’t want to say much just simple things, everybody here should know what a pitbull is right?
they are aggressive and violent if they are treated with aggression, if some of the people thinks that Caesar way of training is violent and aggressive and hurting and choking or whatever possible to hurt the dogs, do you guys forget something? Caesar have 6 PITBULL , and one of them is Daddy who appear in his show sometimes and you can see how happy and calm Daddy and other pitbulls were, i’m not a pro dog trainer, i study their behavior and body language, i’m not VERY good, but from what i see, none of the dogs in Caesar show was frighten or scared or hurt at all, they actually like Caesar more than their owner sometimes.
if you want evidence, look at Nasir the large breed dog, he would want to attack his own owner but when he see Caesar he was calm and wasn’t even worried and Caesar didn’t even hit him once, and Nasir is a large and can be aggressive since his breed are mend to be as their nature, don’t you think Nasir will protect himself if he gets hurt by Caesar?
if anyone have pitbull that is so sweet like Daddy, he can’t be bad to dogs, that’s all i think.
I must say that tree are a lot of misinformed and incredibly stupid people who for their own misguide reasons dislike Cesar Millan. I am owned by 11 dogs, 8 of which are Rottweilers. They are big strong willed dogs especially the 4 males, hell, they even weigh more than I do, but they listen to me and obey me. I am their alpha. I was sort of practicing what Cesar does way before he was famous, as I have had rotts for over 20yrs. They need a firm voice a calm personality and to know that they are not top dog, otherwise there is mayhem. Then you have the opportunity for the animal to become uncontrollable and dangerous. The dog is not bad, it just doesn’t know it’s boundaries and wants to be alpha. The owner must respect the dog for what it truly is, a pack animal, wether it be 1 in a husehold or 21 in a household, each one must know it’s place in the pack. Just my 2cents worth
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Listen up Fools of America Cesar Milan’s methods are not extreme, cruel or anything else but relevant.. a dog is a DOG! you can’t attempt to treat a dog the same as a human they need to able to feel like they have earned the right to eat and be given affection which is were all the problems begin in the first place to put a dog on a treadmill to loose all the built up energy they have makes perfect sense a dogs purpose is to be part of a pack and TRAVEL!!! the reason dogs have such problems you see on the dog whisperer is because they are not living like animals they are living like humans and they don’t have a pack leader or anyone challenging them so they take action which is why they get aggressive or tense ect Cesar Milan knows exactly what a dog needs anyone who disagree’s does not understand the mind of an ANIMAL ….
cesar is one of the greatest dog trainers there ever was, you all keep saying “would you ever treat your kids this way” but he doesn’t. he trains his dogs that way. and if you still think its cruel, then ask yourself how his dogs are better and more calm/submissive then most other dogs. I mean really, would you train an aggressive dog by prasing it and petting it? No way!
You know some people say it is easy to train dogs. But it takes good disaplin to train dogs an kids. There is no easy way to train dogs or kids. If there is a easy way to train them please let me know. So Cesar Millan trains the dogs his way. An if you dont like it dont tune to his show. I have worked with my dog the same way cesar does and she has turned into a good dog. An for the dog that went on the treadmill he needed it he was to fat an not in shape. So that is the owners faught for asking Cesar to help the dog. I guess the owner should of just put up with the over weight dog. I like Cesar Millan an tune to his show all the time. So you people that dont like him or his disaplin ways for dogs dont tune to the show.
” Exercise,disipline & AFFECTION ”
Only a cow would interprete it abusive.
I am the biggest animal lover there is and if I felt an animal was being abused I would be the first to speak up, but after watching I’m sure EVERY episode of “Dog Whisperer” I have never seen him abuse a dog or do anything cruel. Jerking a leash back to snap a dog out of its aggresive state is not cruel nor does it hurt the dog. This man has helped so many dogs that would otherwise surly have been euthanized or rehomed (if lucky). I think a little dominant training is MUCH better than the alternantive. A person does need to be assertive (not cruel) with their dogs when needed in order for the dog to obey you which is important in every day life such as walking them in the park where they could otherwise harm someone. If you have never had a dog with severe psychologial problems you should not critisize him, as it takes a lot to undue what caused them to have these issues in the first place (a human screwed them up nothing else!) I am a true fan of this man ,even if he practices tuff love! All his dogs seem VERY happy and every dog who meets him seems to love him instantly and let me tell you if he were a bad man they would be the first to show it with fear!! I studied this in psychology and know the animal would not respond this positive to an abusive person!
Some of you pessimests will never understand because your mind is not open! Cesar has done nothing but try to help dogs and people and there a way more pet owners and trainers out there that have done far more damage than running a dog on a treadmill ( which he suggests second to walking or running your pet for owners who are not able or are toooooooooo lazy!) or jerking the dogs collar ( maybe i should let my 100 lb. dog pull me around ) DOGS ARE NOT KIDS OR PEOPLE NOR DO THEY THINK OR ACT LIKE THEM! so comparing his methods to training your children is so far out that you sound like a fool! He is one of the most positive and intelligent animal trainers of our time and if anyone disagrees then enjoy your miserable life! Cesar you inspire me to be a better person not only for my dog but for the world! Dont let the haters ruin a good thing for the rest of us! PEACE!
Its hilarious reading your answers. Dogs are not humans. Simple really. We all treat them like our babies and they try to make us fit into their idea of the world. If we have problems with our dogs, its because we are trying to integrate ourselves with a different species. I like Caeser Milan’s desire to give dogs back their ability to be ‘dogs’ rather than little handbag accessories or pe+i! replacements (bigger dogs for men). Get over yourselves Americans! Its constantly hilarious to watch you trying to take over the world with political correctness and now your doing it for dogs! I dont condone cruelty. I just think that if you see dogs in the wild, you will soon realise that its not all sitting in handbags and big studded collars. Dogs just get on with it and so should all of you. If you get a dog, get it for the right reasons, not an ‘accessory’ to your projected, desired lifestyle. You all want to be something your not, dont drag a poor dog with you! Get lives and get a grip on reality and what life is really about before you make some other poor creature part of your stupid fantasy, and for all of you slagging off Caesar, at least he is TRYING to make a difference! All of you are apparently dog experts, get over yourselves, take your dog out for a walk and stop being critical of people who are at least trying to do something for those poor long suffering confused and abused dogs out there that no-one gives a damn about.
I have seen Ceaser’s ways to control dogs. I think he is in the right tract. Dogs should be treated as dogs and not as children. Imagine kissing the dog on the mouth and tongues by some owners. they are really dirty, I mean the owners.
I’ve been a dog owner since I was 8 and I must say in all the animals I’ve owned, I’ve never had to train any of them the way he does his. The dog my family has now is a 3 y/o black lab who is one of the calmest friendliest dogs I’ve ever seen. So much so that my friends who have 2,3 and 4 y/o children feel no danger from our dog. They lay on him, climb on him and even try and ride him all the while he lays there peaceful and calm. We’ve had him since he was 6 months old in he’s never even so much as snipped at anyone. I’ve never had to use any of his “lessons” when it came to training him, walking him or teaching him to behave. What did work for me though was doing my normal “mommy” thing. I treat him just like I do my kids, if he misbehaves, he gets scolded and sent to his bed where he goes and stays till I tell him he can get up. Hell even our cat gets put in time out for miss-behaving and actually goes. So being mean and cruel to animals is not needed to train them to be calm peaceful loving animals. Being a kind peaceful loving person is what’s needed.
Let me guess…all of those who think Cesar’s methods are cruel and don’t work are the ones I have to deal with at the dog park with the dogs who have no manners or know how to do the “meet and greet” all dogs have to do.
I trained my rescured Border Collie using Cesar’s methods and have watched him grow from not being able to walk on a leash or meet other dogs without aggression into a wonderful, loving balanced dog who loves to be with other dogs and people. Neighbors go out of their way to stop and pet him.
He does not have any fear of me simply because I have never hurt him in any way. The correct application of Cesar’s methods are not the least bit cruel or mean. If you own a dog and don’t understand that it’s whole DNA is based on being part of a pack, you need to take a good look at who is the one in your pack. Nature is very simple, there is going to be a pack leader, either you or your dog. No options.
One last comment regarding the collars Cesar uses. I volunteer with a local animal sancturary and help them prepare dogs for upcoming adoption events. A few weeks ago they asked me if I could work with a Bull Mastiff/German Sherpard mix that they had difficutly walking. He is about 200 pounds and growing. They said to be sure and take a harness for him. I said no thanks and took my favorite Cesar product, the Training Lead.
Long story short, in less than 5 minutes using the Training Lead at the top of the neck just below the ears as Cesar teaches, the dog was walking perfectly alongside of me and was a joy to walk. The other staff members who had walked him in the past were amazed. At no time did I hurt the dog and if anyone thinks that a little jerk on the leash of a monster like this one is cruel needs to get a life. The dog was much happier walking with me than dragging everyone else around.
My guess is that many of his critics here don’t actually watch his show on a regular basis or they would see just how humane and effective his methods are. And anyone who questions his commitment to the well being of dogs and their owners just isn’t paying attention.
I have had pets of many different kinds all of my life. I have four dogs, a cat, an umbrella cockatoo, and a horse. Any creature only understands its own natural language and most are pack or herd animals, etc. Horses use body language, their teeth, feet, and voice to make their place in the pecking order known to a new member of the herd. Dogs make their place in a pack known to new members in their way. I have watched Ceasar Milan before, though I am not a regular viewer. I have not see him do any thing I would consider cruel. Humans have historically ruined most of what they touch and tried to make they way they want it. The Appaloosa horse breed is a perfect example, and many of the designer dog breeds are another example. Appaloosa’s were interbred with so many other different horse breeds and accepted as Appaloosa, that the original breed was practically exinct.
As humans we can argue all day, but the fact remains that dogs are dogs and they understand their own body and other natural language.
After reading all the opinions and the self-proclaimed authorities, all I come away with is a saddened feeling and a belief that humans were placed at the wrong end of the food chain!
To the anti-cesar-milan-devotees, if truly, the group of you feel so strongly about an alternative apporach, why not start your own series and show us what those methods are and how much they can achieve? I think credit should be given to cesar for daring to put himself out there, and showing us how to handle dogs the best way he knows how. Because the truth of the matter is, that his methods work – and instantly – and the success rate he has with these aggressive dogs are extremely high.
I have seen a jack russell bite off the face of my friend’s 2 year old daughter because she tripped and stepped on his tail. If you could have seen that for yourself, there is no way you can deny that dogs, despite their loyalty, their loveliness, their friendship, are at the most fundamental level – animals.
JBW said if we would let the same training method on our Kids?? Hey, JBW Humans and dogs are totally different creatures. A child does not know or need to learn dominance like a dog does. Everyone that has something to say about Ceasar does not know nothing absolutley nothing about dogs including thye so called experts.
To the Cesar Millan critics: calm-assertiveness (ie pack leader) does not equal cruelty and abuse. Cesar shows us how to treat our dogs simply and assuredly to have a happy, healthy dog. I love dogs, but they are dogs, and they need boundries, rules and limitations. After all, they get this in their pack and from their mother. So what is the problem? Do the right thing by your dog – he will thank you for it and love you forever.
Cesar – you rock!!
If someone is very successful, other can’t sleep well. Cesar is very knowledgeable trainer.
Some of you think Cesar is a dog trainer. *L* He has said so himself that he is not a dog trainer. He is a behaviourist and an old school one at that. A lot of what he mentions is not correct… I have done tons of research on training methods and also on Cesar and what he does is cruel and abusive. Pull, yanking, hanging, use of correction collars and more are old school training and have been proven to be cruel, abusive and plain do not work. The only kind of training that truly has been shown to work is positive and Cesar is anything but positive. I have watched the show before and he does a lot of cruel, abusive, negative things to dogs. If you think jerk a dog by the neck or hanging it until it passes out is not abusive and cruel you need to look at yourself. Prong collar and choke chains are cruel…dog’s and people’s are very sensitive. All you need to do is put a prong collar around your neck and jerk it or use it in the way you would on your dog to see how much it hurts. It is the same way the dog feels it.
I have even heard from dog trainers that have had to correct behaviours and problems from owners that have followed Cesar advice and what he does on his show. They have completely ruin their dogs because of him.
A few of you people have not watched all Cesar’s shows or you would have known that he was asked to help several dogs that other reputable trainers gave up on. Several of those dogs had been told to be put down. But Cesar took them in. Cesar is not a trainer of tricks for dogs, he helps dogs to get stable in there head, so that they can be dogs. I have not seen him cruel or use unusual punishment, and I’ve seen all his shows many times. Cesar does not have that kind of heart.
I’d hate to see dogs that were trained by their parents with doggie treats all the time. Fat and disobedient, because I can see, even with my own dogs, that they behave better for masters whom they respect.
It only takes a couple of bad apples to spoil it for everyone. Hang in there, Cesar. Looking forward to more shows.
I honestly cannot believe that in the year 2011, that there are still so many people convinced Cesar Millan’s techniques are the “way to go.” It really scares me. On the other hand, it also keeps me in business as a dog trainer. I have to step in and try to “clean-up” the mess that you make in trying to dominate your dog using these outdated and ill-informed techniques.
The funny thing is: once upon a time, I started out as a Cesar Millan loving trainer. I did alpha roll-overs and used the same punishment techniques he does (newsflash! Millan uses shock collars!). After 3 months, I realized how largely ineffective these techniques are. They don’t teach dogs alternative behaviors.. how they SHOULD act. Instead, these methods rely on suppression. It just makes the dog afraid to act a certain way, but does nothing to change the way he feels about something.
Also, in order to be called a dog “behaviorist,” you need to have a doctorate degree. That’s right.. you have to be educated. Super educated. In animal and learning psychology. I would like you to show me one PhD dog trainer (yes, there ARE many trainers with a PhD), just find me ONE who thinks Cesar’s methods result in LONG TERM behavior modification.
Those who challenged the fluffy bunny huggers to create a show as “impressive” as Millan’s? She’s called Victoria Stillwell. She bats for the right team, and she gets the job done quite well. Except without giving false expectations.
I knew a former Millan intern. This was 6 or 7 years ago before he became a household name. She reported that despite the outrageous fees for his services, his clients rarely saw a long term change in their dog’s behavior.
So why isn’t positive dog training sensationalized the way it should be? Because. It. Takes. Effort. And time. And people are impatient and lazy and don’t want to put any work in. Just snap a chain a few times, or better yet, kick him in his hind quarters (Cesar does it after all!). No need to spend time and effort in teaching the dog an alternative way to behave.. that having manners pays!
I can teach most dogs and puppies to “sit” in under 2 minutes without touching them, jerking them, or towering over them. I can do this, and have the dog repeat it, proving he’s learned it. I want to see Cesar or any of you people who think he’s some Dog God to do the same by jerking, “dominating”, or forcing a dog into a sit.
what a bunch of hippie whinners. it is easy to talk about how you know better than some one else. you are probably the same people that blame bad weather on the weatherman. Comming on a site and complaining about how the interview was done by Fox news and throwing your political noninsite in the matter. you are probably the same people that tell someone how to get over some medical situation(example: my friends brothers uncle said…) If cesars meathods work for someone then great. but he has even said that generaly it is the human that is at fault. if a trainer has to fix an issue that was suposadly caused by cesars meathods then 9 times out of 10 it was the humans inability to follow instructions or went over board with a training style. cesar has many of times seen that one meathod was not working and moved to something else. also the shows that I have seen he has never left a dog on a treadmill unattended or to fast. if a person would actually watch what is being said instead of takeing the small tidbit and flipping out about it you may learn something. Also if you dont like his meathods dont use them. come up with your own and start your own dog show. or you can go join the hippies and whinners at one of the occupy camps around the U.S.(my political dig)
People will always fear what they don’t understand. I don’t see how you could watch Cesar and think there is any sort of cruelty …I. mean this is the whole point…train the dog so he understands and won’t be subject to punishment …over and over Cesar says no anger
.be calm give your dog what he needs …I. mean really…how much clearer can it be….critics not paying attention also there is an element of envy I think..
Go Cesar…
We know you are good for dogs and people
To people who say Cesar is cruel, abbusive or simply wrong. Have you actually watched the show? Do you undesrtand the words, excercise, discipline, affection? Can you comprehend the words calm-assertiveness? And to talk about yanking dogs collars aggresively and using correction collars as being cruel is nonsense. Surely by seeing the results is evidence enough of the mans knowledge, commitment and dedication to challenging peoples minds as to what actually creates a dangerous/aggresive dog. To qoute the muppet who posted his comment on the 1st December at 2.26pm who didnt even put up hi/her name, to say “i have even heard from dog trainers that have had to correct behaviours and problems from owners that have followed Cesar advice and what he does on his show. They have completely ruin their dogs because of him.” It does actually say at the begining every episode “not to try these techniques unless under strict supervision or after consulting a specialist” to try to replicate what he does without a deeper knowledge or following through properly is bound to cause confusion and problems with the pet. Simples!
Message to Cesar: You are the man! I believe in you, keep believing and doing what you do. You are an inspiration and an example to to all responsible dog owners.
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These freaks who think you can coddle your dogs just like they coddle their kids are crazy. Our society is so screwed up by these liberals that can’t hug enough trees, pinko commies, its sad.
Cesar does it the way it should be done! Cesar takes control over the ANIMAL! Just like you parents should take control of your kids! Great job Cesar, my family never misses an episode, keep up the great work!!
If you have ever whitnessed the behavior of an adult dog putting a puppy in it’s place or ever seen one dog put another down, or etablish dominance, it is neither quiet, gentle, or “humane”
The methods imposed by members of the pack are infact extremly outdated and barbaric. Should a dog not submit, it is liable to escalite further possibly resulting in injury or death.
Dogs are not children, they are dogs, first formost and always. They will behave like dogs, and respond like dogs because they are dogs.
Dogs do not get jealous. Jealousy is a human trait. Dogs do not OWN anyting. as it is not theirs. The sooner people will accept this, the sooner people will have well behaved pets
Personlay, I believe a hit dog, is a dog that bites. A dog that has learned that it is acceptable for a supperior to hurt subordinates, is a dog that bites. I do not Hit, or hurt my dog.
I do on the other hand excercise COMPLETE dominance, expecting complete submision and I will get it, with force if need be. Force does not have to meen hitting, hurting or injury.
In response to NA…you are insane and I don’t know what show you were watching when you saw Cesar hang a dog by a collar until he passed out…dude you were dreaming…and it was mostly you hanging a dog by a collar.Cesar is an amazing dog behaviorist and it is a disgrace that anyone could think he would hurt a dog or any other animal….you are plane sick and you need to get a grip on reality.
I thought Id give Stillwell a look and watched her series – she never deals with aggressive or dominant dogs- Id like to see her and her pocket full of treats handle some of the cases Cesar does – I have incorporated both styles of training for my dogs, and the zeal of the anti Cesar crowd is uncalled for.
NA – I would like to see the Dog Whisper show where a dog was hung by his collar until he passed out. I have watched most of his shows and have never seen anything that came close to. In a dog pack an alpha may nip another member to discipline it. How much is that different than a quick jerk of a dog lead?
You state you have heard from dog trainers having to correct behavior problems that were caused by owners following Cesar’s advice. The dogs were ruined because of Cesar. How about placing the blame were it should reside, on the owners! I have watched enough shows to be able to tell which owners will NEVER be calm and assertive. They will remain tense and aggressive. They will not be able to follow Cesar’s methods, ever. If you really watched the show, without prejudice, you will see that Cesar spends more time trying to train the owners then the dogs. As dogs listen and react much better then owners, it is the owners failure. Not Cesar or the dog.