Quote Originally Posted by Giselle
Oh, no no! It wasn't the trainer who alpha rolled the dog; it was the handler. Just wanted to clear that up. Interesting responses. Keep 'em coming!

I should have been more clear. I was just commenting that I wouldnt' use a trainer that did this technique, not that it was the trainer in this case. I have actually walked out of a class with a trainer who used negative reinforcement methods. I was trying to rehab Kayleigh, back before I had much experience with dogs in general and none with aggressive dogs. That trainer's methods would have killed Kayleigh. She needed firm boundaries; she did not need to be manhandled anymore!