i've been watching just about everything cesar has been doing since he was first on national geographic. the man is amazing - and i agree with you, hoober - it's the people. i totally agree there is no such thing as a bad dog - there is a bad owner. my dogs (being rescues) had horrid previous owners. i was lou's 7th home, at 4 years old. no one knew how to deal with him. but, patience and persistence & dog whisperer has helped me turn him into a totally docile, loving lapdog. no aggression whatsoever anymore.
i've been 'stepping up' the training with khloie for the past couple of weeks, and i can already tell it's starting to pay off. i just hope it continues, and isn't just hopeful thinking. if i tell her to lay down, it's now just once (not repeated commands like before) and she now lays at my feet. she's not nearly as good with my gf - but she (my gf) understands that it's her not being assertive enough, not due to khloie.
cesar has his share of critics, but i don't agree with 100% 'positive reinforcement'. some negative reinforcement is necessary, and is much more effective. i don't practice physical punishment - but the dog(s) do know when i'm not happy. i just use the tone of my voice, and all cesars tactics. i'm mostly calm assertive. mostly.
