Oops, that's what I meant.. the DOG whisperer. [img]/forums/images/icons/blush.gif[/img]
It seems like most of his solutions are to walk the dog more, even putting a backpack on the dog to make it seem more like the dog is doing something. I wish he had a book come out so I could sum everything he says up.
He teaches a consistent story - and it does have a strong relationship to exercise and earning everything that they get. Ceaser makes a compelling argument about us giving the dogs what WE think they want as opposed to what they actually need. And what they actually need is much different from what we think they need.
We think that dogs need affection the most. Probably becase we need affection and therefore believe that they need that same thing. Ceaser notes that dogs in nature do 'work' for everything, including what they do to earn their relative position within their pack and what they do to feed themselves. Exchanging affection isn't in the equation at all.
His (Ceaser's) regular client is someone with a dog that is out of control. He also has formed some type of relationship with Hollywood folks. So that's what you see on cable, having cut a deal with National Geographic.
I went to his 'shop' where there were some 40 or 50 code red dogs. These are dogs who were scheduled for euthenisia for various reasons having to do with agression. We took Sammy there for a couple of mild behavioral problems. The 40 code red dogs were all, each and every one, in good behavior and seemed neutral to Sammy's visit.
Sammy immediately responded. We do our best to keep him calm and submissive (Ceser's favorite words). And we make him work for everything. Even eating his regular meals we have him do something small like sitting or such. We have him follow behind us out the door and other such small things.
It's been interesting. The funniest thing has been the reaction of our friends who want to know what it's like to talk to a 'movie star'. [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img])
I realize this won't help people who posted before me given the age of this thread but if anyone else has a dog w obsessive/compulsive behaviors , I would recommend checking this link to Cesar Millan's site : Dealing with Obsessive Dog Behaviors | Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan
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