Cesar Millan on Rachael Ray Show

[Jessie's_mom]

So, Rachael Ray is having the Dog Whisperer on her show today. I'm interested to see how this goes. You'd think that she, or at least those in charge of booking guests, would know better.

[TheRedQueen]

*Sigh*

He's popular, that's why they're having him on...simple as that.

[Pit♥bull]

Doesn't Rachael Ray have a Pit

[Jessie's_mom]

Yep. Though I could see how that coud be the reason she likes him. Although we all know better, I think that the less informed pit bull owner sees him as an advocate for the breed. So by having him on the show she is supporting another advocate.

Luckily he didn't use his training techniques on the show. He tried to explain to some one why her Dobe licks the fence obsessively. And then helped a family pick out a new puppy from North Shore Animal League. Although they gave him face time, he didn't actually train or offer any real training advice for any dogs on the show.

I was beginning to think his 5min of fame was over, but I guess I was wrong.

[Pit♥bull]

he didn't actually train or offer any real training advice for any dogs on the show.

All's well, that ends well....

[Dan+Bec13]

What's with all the hate for Ceaser Millan?

[amazincc]

What's with all the hate for Ceaser Millan?

We don't hate him, per say... we just don't respect him THAT much.

Do a search on the forum for all the differing opinions.

[amazincc]

Gawd... and speaking of the devil... I mean, Ceasar - I was just now flicking through the channels, and came across his show.
He was talking about neutering dogs... and I quote:" Un-neutered dogs need to mate every six months. When that isn't possible, or is taken away from them... it can turn into aggression... and then they use that as an *excuse* to attack people."

I swear to God, and he said it w/a serious face.

[kera09]

Gawd... and speaking of the devil... I mean, Ceasar - I was just now flicking through the channels, and came across his show.
He was talking about neutering dogs... and I quote:" Un-neutered dogs need to mate every six months. When that isn't possible, or is taken away from them... it can turn into aggression... and then they use that as an *excuse* to attack people."

I swear to God, and he said it w/a serious face.

im ashamed that duge is not neutured but if i neuter him eric will murder me. We will never ever ever breed him! its not fair to duge and i feel bad altho i do like living Anyways in almost 4 yrs hes never been agressive to any human! hes wacky

[fenella]

im ashamed that duge is not neutured

Sorry, but at this late hour, I first read that as "I'm ashamed THAT duge is not neutered"...thinking "duge" was some sort of insult I was unaware of and that you were referring to Caesar.
Then I read the sentence again and saw who posted it and figured it out. WOW I need sleep.

[iluvk9]

Sorry, but at this late hour, I first read that as "I'm ashamed THAT duge is not neutered"...thinking "duge" was some sort of insult I was unaware of and that you were referring to Caesar.
Then I read the sentence again and saw who posted it and figured it out. WOW I need sleep.

That was definitely my laugh of the day.

[plebayo]

He was talking about neutering dogs... and I quote:" Un-neutered dogs need to mate every six months. When that isn't possible, or is taken away from them... it can turn into aggression... and then they use that as an *excuse* to attack people."

The only thing I can say about this statement is that I do agree that sexual frustration is the reason I would not own an unaltered male dog. When Seth first came into my life he had his nuts, they are the reason he got lost for 10 days with the previous owner [he got lost around spring/summer time - prolly out scoping for chicks!] they are the reason fun play dates would turn into a hump fest. While I don't agree with the way he put it, I do agree that sexual frustration leads to aggression and other behavioral problems.

[amazincc]

While I don't agree with the way he put it, I do agree that sexual frustration leads to aggression and other behavioral problems.

If you proclaim yourself to be THE Dog Whisperer Extraordinaire you need to be more careful when you make a statement like that -

and then they use that as an *excuse* to attack people

... if that was the case I'd be in mortal danger every time I leave my yard. Lots of unsnipped dogs in my neighborhood, and usually the aggression is directed at one another... NOT people.

While CM was spouting forth said wisdom he was holding the cutest little 6-months old bull dog named Mr. President, who was a shining example of un-neutered aggression... that stubby little tail was wagging so hard it looked like his butt was about to fall off.

[Dan+Bec13]

I saw that episode too. He also said that Mr. President was getting neutured because he had yet to reach sexual maturity. He was getting him neutered so that he wouldn't have to feel that urge and then have it taken away from him. Believe me I don't think I would want to know what it's like and then have it taken from me.

[amazincc]

Believe me I don't think I would want to know what it's like and then have it taken from me.

I don't think it works that way for dogs... does it? My last dog, Mick, was neutered late - and he didn't seem to be "missing it" after surgery.

[airwalk]

For dogs it is a genetic/hormonal thing...not a gratification, emotional thing. Dog in heat..unneutered boys gotta go..no thought there at all.

His statement is one of the amazingly uneducated comments that keeps people like me in business.