Purple wrote:His training methods, his show, his book and the National Geographic channel have set back dog training 20 years. In his world, all behavior problems result from dominance.
Effective and long term success in behavior modification requires more than simply asserting dominance, which is based on a faulty intrepretation of wolf behavior.
He's able to spend 6 plus hours a day with his pack, what typical pet owner has 6 hours to spend with their dog(s)?
Argh....I'll stop now. I wouldn't even waste my money on his book.
cheekymunkee wrote:I have heard that he actually uses a very well disguised shock collar on some ofthe dogs. When he moves his hand towards the dogs neck, he is actually shocking the dog..............or did I see that on South Park? Hey, what do you expect,I'm sick.
cheekymunkee wrote:I have heard that he actually uses a very well disguised shock collar on some ofthe dogs. When he moves his hand towards the dogs neck, he is actually shocking the dog..............or did I see that on South Park? Hey, what do you expect,I'm sick.
Big_Ant wrote:The kids were kids, they didn't need to deal with that.
- Anthony
SisMorphine wrote:I think he half-has the idea but really needs to put his pe nis away and go learn some more.
SisMorphine wrote:Big_Ant wrote:The kids were kids, they didn't need to deal with that.
- Anthony
Dude, he had a 130+ lb reactive Rottie walking nicely with a 10 year old girl by the end of one epside. Talk about a disaster waiting to happen!!
Wolf behavior is a good study for general dog behavior, but the fact that dogs have been domesticated needs to be taken into account.
Also, if you've ever done any wolf research, as with domesticated dogs, nothing is etched in stone, and wolf behavior is a whole other study in and of itself.
Purple wrote:Wolf behavior is a good study for general dog behavior, but the fact that dogs have been domesticated needs to be taken into account.
Also, if you've ever done any wolf research, as with domesticated dogs, nothing is etched in stone, and wolf behavior is a whole other study in and of itself.
Yep! High status wolves don't bark out a come command to subordinates and they don't punish young pups for disobedience if they don't perform a perfect recal when asked. Status isn't revelant in most social interactions.
Romanwild wrote:After this weekend I am all about Gary Wilkes.
I was before but after meeting him in person I am very into his approach.
I've already made 2 bonkers.
oops....ot sorry.
pitbullmamaliz wrote:I have never seen or read any of his stuff, but I'm not sure if I want to. What is the "Illusion" collar?
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