Traditional Dog Training Versus Positive Reinforcement Dog Training - A Comparison
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Milan uses outdated methods based on faulty science. The entire dominance theory (that's *theory,* not fact) was officially debunked in 1995. Somehow, Cesar didn't hear the (old) news. He uses painful, rough methods, such as electric shock collars, teaching the dog learned helplessness, and choking the dog to the point where it is oxygen-deprived, to force it to obey.
Stillwell is very up-to-date on her science and techniques. She has studied her craft extensively and well. She uses kind, highly effective methods and keeps training fun for the dogs so that dogs *want* to obey.
Anyone with any doubts about my stand can read the new book, Dominance: Fact or Fiction.
Personally, I'd much prefer to have a dog that obeyed because it loved learning new things, wanted to obey, and enjoyed working for me than a dog that obeyed me because it was afraid not to, wouldn't you?
Service Dog Training, Teaching Dogs to Assist the Infirm
- I like Victoria Stillwell's methods a lot better for most dogs. That's my personal choice, though, as I have issues being a "pack leader" because I'm a human and don't speak dog. Just the way my mind works.
Had lots of luck with her type of training, though, and I like that I still get to treat my dog like he's part of my family rather than a peon. - I like both of them, and dislike both of them at the same time. I've seen both do things that didn't seem to work very well or maybe it wasn't a great idea. I think training should be a combination of both theories. I think dominance and positive reinforcement both have their places. I just don't think dominance should be used as an excuse to abuse a dog etc.
- Well I think that Victoria treats dogs way too much, and Cesar throws dogs around too much.
I guess they are both fine, as they both have different methods of getting the job done. As long as the dog gets trained, I don't think it matters who it's done by. - Never paid much mind to either one.
Glad they made it to TV but you don't see every thing that is going on out of camera. actors. Good for them. Rah rah - i would have to say cesar as that victoria chick is not even popular enough to be broadcast in canada ...
- I love victoria stillwell. I have trained all 6 of my dogs using her methods.
- I like Victoria still well a lot. She has really good methods and she has the most awesome accent. Lol
- Ceasar millian for dominance issues voctoria for a submissive dog
- Victoria Stillwell!!!
- Cesar
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