Cesar's beliefs on control may apply in a pack setting, but they seldom apply in normal everday life or in many working conditions.

The little tiny dog that runs behind the owner clawing at their legs to be picked up and the dog whose head is continuously being forcefully held up by a choke chain just so it can go for a walk are still just as much in control as the dog that's dragging it's owner down the street.

The choke chain (I hate that name) is only effective if used properly as a training tool simply to let the dog know what is expected; and not as a method of control .

Just to name a few; the sheep dogs, pointing breeds, search and rescue dogs etc. must work in front of their handlers or they would be useless at their jobs. Yet these dogs are not the ones in control. Instead they are under complete control of their handlers at all times.

Every dog trainer or behaviorist has some valuable knowledge to share. Since no two dogs are exactly alike, the danger comes when we as pet owners lock ourselves into one method only and refuse to consider reasonable alternatives.

9 times out of 10, lack of consistency in any type of training from housebreaking to going for a simple walk is usually the real cause of behavior problems!