Please answer me, Im very sad

[Corgi]

I think you are getting your info from poor rescources. Read up a bit more.

Budys Parents, and Dober know what they're talking about.

Pulling on them will hurt them, and cause them to fear you, the leash, and walks. We can all agree that's NOT what we wnat.

There are MANY other ways to get your dogs attention. That is not one of them.

Tell that to Cesar Millan, then.

It doesn't traumatize your dog like you're implying. If a dog is pulling you, you wouldn't let yourself be pulled. Obviously pulling back with all your strength can choke your dog, so the proper way to get your dog's attention or to break a fast pace is to jerk on the leash gently. Since it is fast and abrupt, it catches their attention. It does NOT hurt the dog and they do not mind at all. I have seen this method used on many dogs and within a few tries, you can get their attention.

 

[Buddy'sParents]

Things catch dog's eyes often like squirrels, another dog, etc., and sometimes dogs simply can't ignore them. A short jerk or tug on the leash will avert your dogs attention to you. When your dog is paying attention, is focused and walking by your side, the reward is no tension on the leash.

Maybe you should watch The Dog Whisperer and see it work for yourself?

I do not live by Cesar Millan. Dog Whisperer he may claim to be, but I know better and will not jerk my dog's leash to get his attention. Why? Because I already have his attention. It's called obedience.

 

[Dulce Pit Bull]

Will do Cesar doesn't cause BODILY HARM. He knows (for the MOST part) not to do that. All I've seen him do is "Chht!"

I think he is very smart, but his ways aren't for everybody. And he isn't GOD.

 

[Dulce Pit Bull]

Tell that to Cesar Millan, then.

It doesn't traumatize your dog like you're implying. If a dog is pulling you, you wouldn't let yourself be pulled. Obviously pulling back with all your strength can choke your dog, so the proper way to get your dog's attention or to break a fast pace is to jerk on the leash gently. Since it is fast and abrupt, it catches their attention. It does NOT hurt the dog and they do not mind at all. I have seen this method used on many dogs and within a few tries, you can get their attention.

You are wrong on so many levels. Jerking of anykind should not be done.

Liek Buddys parents said, there ARE other ways of getting a dogs attention: It's called OBEDIENCE. A click, a squeaky toy, a treat.

 

[Corgi]

You are wrong on so many levels. Jerking of anykind should not be done.

Liek Buddys parents said, there ARE other ways of getting a dogs attention: It's called OBEDIENCE. A click, a squeaky toy, a treat.

if you WERE to try and get your dog's attention with a treat or a toy, you would be reinforcing the behavior. Food is used as a reward and is often used when it shouldn't be. If your dog is behaving undesireably, you wouldn't want to feed it a treat to try and get his/her attention because what you're actually doing is praising him/her for doing whatever, whether it be pulling on the leash, trying to chase a squirrel, etc.

 

[Dulce Pit Bull]

I'm so done arguing back and forth with you.

Fact is, yanking on a leash isn't going to get a dogs attention, or make them behave. It's just not. There are other ways.

But if that what you do with your dfogs, then I feel sorry for them.

 

[Corgi]

I'm so done arguing back and forth with you.

Fact is, yanking on a leash isn't going to get a dogs attention, or make them behave. It's just not. There are other ways.

But if that what you do with your dfogs, then I feel sorry for them.

....lol.

 

[dr2little]

....lol.

I'm not sure what you find so funny Leash yanking "Cesars way":yikes: is about as silly as advise gets. His name in the professionl, educated portion of the dog training community is used as more of a punchline than a resource.

Dober gave some great advise.

 

[Corgi]

Dober gave some great advise.

never argued that

 

[dr2little]

It's not a surprise that he bit you when you took his toy away.

Lots of dogs will growl, snarl, snap or even BITE their owners if they are playing and try to take their toys away. It's normal for dogs to do this in the wild but should not be tolerated in a home!

Dogs don't care who you are when they bite you. They don't think "this is my owner, I love her very much, I shouldn't bite her!" They react to the situation. If you're doing something they don't like, whether you're a stranger or a loving owner, they don't care. They WILL bite.

I'm sure your dog still loves you and it's not your fault. He probably would have bitten anyone else if they did that, not just you. A good way to break the habit is to say "NO." in a low voice and if you have a leash on him, tug it and jerk it once or twice. It is not a good idea to punish 'a few minutes' after the situation.

All the help I can give.

Ohhh...now I see. This advise with regards to resource guarding for any reason will get you into a heap of trouble. Many dog actually LEARN to resource guard using this kind of treatment.:yikes:

 

[Dulce Pit Bull]

I don't know what you find funny. Dr2little is very correct

 

[RD]

Corgi, I'd recommend that you base your opinions on something other than a TV show.

Cesar Milan, while charismatic, has a very poor grasp of dog behavior. He assumes that a yank on the leash will solve everything. If you got distracted, would you like to be yanked, or would a tap on the shoulder suffice? I don't understand the obsession with harshness . . . I can get a completely untrained, hyperactive shelter dog to pay attention to me without harsh treatment, and I'm not a miraculous trainer nor a dog "whisperer".

To the OP - I definitely would get him to a vet again. I know it might cost some extra money, but something new may have popped up and behavior like that isn't something I'd want to brush aside. My dog bit me a while back while I was brushing his tail. The first thing I thought was "how DARE you?". Then later, while I was checking him over, I noticed he had a lot of red, scabby sores on his tail that I was scraping with the brush. He wasn't biting because of a behavioral problem, he was just in a lot of pain.

I'd say vet first, then work on what Doberluv suggested

 

[Corgi]

Corgi, I'd recommend that you base your opinions on something other than a TV show.

Cesar Milan, while charismatic, has a very poor grasp of dog behavior. He assumes that a yank on the leash will solve everything. If you got distracted, would you like to be yanked, or would a tap on the shoulder suffice? I don't understand the obsession with harshness . . . I can get a completely untrained, hyperactive shelter dog to pay attention to me without harsh treatment, and I'm not a miraculous trainer nor a dog "whisperer".

Cesar Millan uses dog psychology. He's studied it for YEARS. Although some things he does may look strange or harmful or just stupid, most people think that because they use HUMAN psychology on their pooches.

Besides, if you were another dog, you would punish another by biting. That's painful in itself. Dogs use nipping and biting to assert dominance, so its not like tugging on a leash will rip their throat out.

You wouldn't think of a mother not hugging and kissing and ruffling their son's hair when they're scared of the doctor, right? If a dog is scared or something, petting them will be saying "Good dog! That's good that you're afraid and whimpering and whining!"

 

[jess2416]

Here's a suggestion, why not talk to the OP about their problem instead of about Ceaser

 

[dr2little]

Cesar Millan uses dog psychology. He's studied it for YEARS. Although some things he does may look strange or harmful or just stupid, most people think that because they use HUMAN psychology on their pooches.

I'm affraid that Mr. Milan has no credentials whatsoever. He was a dog groomer (self taught), a dog walker...and now he's a self proclaimed dog psychologist....no formal education. Tell me in what other profession anyone can get away with such a stretch in reality.Besides, if you were another dog, you would punish another by biting. That's painful in itself. Dogs use nipping and biting to assert dominance, so its not like tugging on a leash will rip their throat out.

The fact is that we are not other dogs. Human/dog interactions are completely different. Cesar would know this if he actually attended even the bare minimum in canine behavior education.

You wouldn't think of a mother not hugging and kissing and ruffling their son's hair when they're scared of the doctor, right? If a dog is scared or something, petting them will be saying "Good dog! That's good that you're afraid and whimpering and whining!"

This is an example of one of the few things that Cesar is right about. Comforting a dog when he's anxious or affraid is absolutely the wrong thing to do. FYI, leash corrections are also the wrong thing to do in the pressence of a trigger...someone should tell Cesar that little WELL KNOWN tidbit.

 

[jess2416]

Here's a suggestion, why not talk to the OP about their problem instead of about Ceaser

Yeah Ditto ^

 

[dr2little]

Yeah Ditto ^

Jess, sometimes things are said in threads that deserve addressing. The OP was given great advise. Unfortunately, things have evolved to yet more Cesar advise and I truly believe that saying nothing is to agree.

 

[jess2416]

Ok...

 

[Buddy'sParents]

Here's a suggestion, why not talk to the OP about their problem instead of about Ceaser

The OP was given horrible advice... yanking on a dog's leash? Um, no. The same person who offerered this advice to the OP brought up Cesar Millan, conversation about him is necessary and validated at this point.

As a regular of Chazhound, surely you would not want a newcomer to receive misinformation that could potentially be devastating in its outcome?

Jess, sometimes things are said in threads that deserve addressing. The OP was given great advise. Unfortunately, things have evolved to yet more Cesar advise and I truly believe that saying nothing is to agree.

Well said, Doc. :hail:

 

[jess2416]

The OP was given horrible advice... yanking on a dog's leash? Um, no. The same person who offerered this advice to the OP brought up Cesar Millan, conversation about him is necessary and validated at this point.

As a regular of Chazhound, surely you would not want a newcomer to receive misinformation that could potentially be devastating in its outcome?



Well said, Doc. :hail:

ok...