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he is an offensive and disgusting human being and to call him a trainer is wrong ... people go on about the dog whisperer being cruel and cesar is a softie compared to this abusive fool ... i can not even stand to see him on tv anymore ... sorry i do not do facebook ... i did see quite a bit against him on youtube ...
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- Yes, he is abusive. To people and dogs. Unfortunately he works from the false assumption that dogs are trying to take over/ become dominant/ subvert your authority, etc., and that the only way you can talk to then is with force.
He has even stated that 'force is the only language they understand' and so he has a justification to chase and scream a dog into a corner until it pees in fear but based on his belief it is trying to 'manipulate" I've seen videos where he hits a bulldog in the face for no reason and jerks is to hard that it's feet come off the ground for no reason at all.
In short Brad Pattison and his CET clones are abusive and a disgrace to the dog training community. - I don't know about Brad Pattison in particular but there are a few popular trainers out there who I just do not agree with. It's sad - dogs are suppose to trust us and be family members but using harsh, abusive, training methods really breaks down that trust.
I would say your best bet to arise awareness is to just keep talking about it, get the word out. Even if the pages get deleted, hopefully they did some good and some people got to read your message before the information was deleted. Feel free to registrar and post in my new pet forum (link below) - your post won't get deleted there. - Oh, heavens yes. The very first episode that aired on Animal Planet had me sending an email to the station to complain about this woman-hating psycho.
They received thousands of other complaints.......
Good job with your Heeler! Heelers do not respond well to physical corrections. They are too smart and too tough. - I saw a couple of episodes and I can't stand this guy!!!
I'll never forget it. He convinces a family to give their large pet dog away to the POUND for a dog that is a "better fit". He even said on the program that the dog would likely be put down.
Disgusting!! I never watched after that.EDIT: Tuan - Just because someone is nice to people, doesn't mean they are nice to animals. - He is abusive and big on dominating. Cant stand him and wouldn't let him train my pet rock. There are lots of You Tube videos of his "training" how he hasn't been sued and prosecuted for animal abuse is beyond me.
- Honestly, if Mother Teresa of Calcutta had been a dog trainer, some of you would have called her abusive.
- Hi Stefi Lynn,
I do not know this show. At this moment we are tvless. But things to consider...
It seems he is dealing with breaking dogs that have got bad behavior issues. Just the title alone of the show being "At the End of My Leash" sounds like this is the final chance or these dogs are going to the pound, or worse. He is going in there and having to demand to have control back.
Dogs want their humans to be in control, however, if we let them down they have no other choice but to take the lead (so to speak). That is when we see these bad behaviored dogs who bite, attack, tear up the house... etc.
Now those of us that have been proactive with our dogs and have taken the lead and are the pack leaders of our dogs, well we think it is simple. We did it since they have joined our families, it comes natural. Other people see us with our well trained dogs and think... What the heck???? why does my dog act like a fool??? They did not see all the preparation we did since they were 8 weeks old.
(this goes for kids, too)
I am just throwing out there a perspective. How would you break a dog that has gone wild???
Rose - Yes, he is abusive.
Too often he manhandles a dog and when they respond he calls them aggressive. I imagine is some stranger took him by the collar and tried to push him to the ground, he'd be aggressive too.
His approach is not based on evidence, it is based on his misconceptions of dogs as status seeking animals that will take over and this gives him the excuse he needs to slap and jerk dogs.
Read this from the International Association of Positive Dog Trainers
IPDTA (International Positive Dog Training Association) does not endorse the teachings of Caesar Milan (The Dog Whisperer) or Brad Pattison (At The End Of My Leash) for the following reasons;
We do not believe it is necessary or productive to "dominate" a dog for any reason.
Good leadership should never involve the use of physical force, physical, verbal or psychological punishment, intimidation, fear or pain.
You can be a good leader by following these three simple rules; 1. Begin and end all interactions with the dog - if you lead, the dog follows. 2. Ignore all demands. 3. Have the dog earn everything it values by performing a previously taught cue.
Intimidation based training can quickly destroy a dog's trust in people, resulting in fear-biting.
Since fear bites account for over 90% of dog bites, dog trainers SHOULD NOT be contributing to the problem.
Intimidation-based training creates respect based on fear, what positive reinforcement training creates is respect based on trust.
You can create two well trained dogs, one cowering - afraid of making a mistake, the other exuding confidence with a wagging tail, enjoying life. WHICH DOG DO YOU WANT?
What you would not want someone to do to you, you should NOT do to a dog!
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