I’m incredibly excited to announce after attending his seminar in Seattle in 2007, my husband and myself will be seeing Cesar Millan once again, but this time in ”in our own backyard”. Ok, not OUR backyard, but yes, he’s coming to Canada! You might know him as National Geographics’ “The Dog Whisperer” http://www.cesarsway.com/
We look forward to attending his October Seminar – well actually pre-sale tickets go on sale Thursday… but nothing could keep me away! Although, like with any topic, there is controversy on his methods, my view is this: His non-aggressive approach to dog training combined with never ending patience inspires me daily to continue studying canine history, behavior and psychology and to truly respect them for the animals they are. I don’t use all his methods. I think for myself. For example I don’t “pin” dogs. I don’t feel comfortable with it nor have I found a need to do it. However, as I mentioned before, I do use his teachings of calmness and patience which brought me my slogan that I am so proud of “calm and consistent, patient and persistent”.
Nothing has improved my skills as a dog trainer more than simply keeping an open mind. I see too many trainers stuck in their “box”. Whether they choose to train by “choke” chains or by ”positive reinforcement”. They are SURE they are correct in their methods. We, as dog trainers, all (or at least most of us) truly have your dogs best interest at heart and are doing what we know how to do to achieve your goals with your dog. We just have different means of getting there. I have studied under trainers from every spectrum… from using e-collars (“shock” collars”), to choke chains, to food based training, I’ve tried to learn it all with an open mind so that I can offer you all the information and experience I can.
A star in the making!
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