'The Dog Whisperer' Anyone Watch It?

[chuckyegg]

yeah just wondered if anyone else watches it and admires it?

[sieglinde]

Yep, I have watched and recorded the last whole lot of the programs. Even though I have had dogs around me for over 30 years, I thought that Cesar talks a lot of sense (got a lot of 'stick' from another forum though). As with everything in life, you always have to use what works for you though.

[chuckyegg]

yeah, some things dont work for everyone.
what do you mean you got a lot of stick from another forum?
i like to watch to learn about dogs body language.

i think my weimy maddie has a dominence issue, when she meets other dogs, she has her head held up high and alert which is a sign of dominece, and i think if any dog confronts her dominence, she doesnt attack them as such but she 'puts them in their place'.
i completely dissagree with her behaviouur and think she needs it training out of her, where as my mum (as i live at home, im 19 lol) believes we should just put up with it and prepare for her to go for other dogs.
i just dont know how to go about it...
its not enjoyable to take your dog for a walk and when ever there's another dog, worry that a fight will break out.

[tasha]

you'd not be very popular if you let your dog go for other dogs... worth putting in some time socialising her.

[weiz4eva]

i love him. i have alot of his Dvd's and books. worth every cent

[chuckyegg]

Nov 14, 2008 10:45:00 GMT 1 tasha said:

you'd not be very popular if you let your dog go for other dogs... worth putting in some time socialising her.

i dont let her, and its not every dog, like i say i think she has a dominance problem, and im tryin to work on it.
shes been very socialised since she was a puppy.
so some helpful advice?...

[tasha]

find a decent trainer, if you think she's going to be anti social put her on a lead, take her to our door classes like gundog so that she can be socialised and trained at the same time, indoor classes are not always the answer.

There is someone in essex I can recommend if you are really stuggling am sure she wouldnt mind giving you some advice she helps out both the UKs weim rescues with great success.

[sieglinde]

Nov 13, 2008 23:46:40 GMT 1 chuckyegg said:

yeah, some things dont work for everyone.
what do you mean you got a lot of stick from another forum?
i like to watch to learn about dogs body language.

I got stick from people who disagreed with any form of correction (they obviously don't realise that these sweet puppies grow into large, headstrong dogs) and the fact that Cesar uses for his training purposes the collars and leads of the owners he is training. Some of these owners use prong collars and so not to confuse the dogs Cesar used their collars on the dogs. Some people on the other Forum said they would never watch any of his programs again. I did argue the point of taking the good bits of which there are plenty and using what works for their dog - no use, so I gave up!!!! My attitude is to pick and chose what works for me and my dogs – I have owned and trained Weimaraners for over 30 years and still, there are new things I want to take on board.
As for your Maddie - how old is she? She may not actually have a dominancy issue; it could just be curiosity and anticipation of a game? However, I would not allow her to get ‘stroppy’ with other dogs either. I did the ‘down and stay’ from Cesars program with Louis when he went through the ‘I got to be the boss’ stage at about 18 months old and it really worked well. He needed to realise that I was in charge. Look at how Cesar deals with dominant dogs and try doing the same. I also would not want my dog to go in for a fight – as Tasha said, you would very quickly become unpopular.

Anything like that needs to be done consistently and in time, you may only need to put her into the ’down’ position. She will soon learn you don’t appreciate her behaviour.
Good Luck!!