It was only a matter of time, Cesar Milan being sued

[cali]

as someone on another board put it, he exersize dogs into submission. apperntly in an interview he said that dogs are not intelligent, so he does not give much credit to a dogs brain, which means any and all problems he figers he will fix by running them down. I heard one where he said when a dogs tail is up they are happy, so he tied a leash to a dogs tail and tied its tail up! wala! instant happy dog! I personally saw what where he was essentally hanging a pug nosed dog, he made a point of turning the leash into a choker, then held the leash so high and tight the dogs front feet were just off the ground, he then told the owner to take this dog for at least an hour walk a day while holding the leash this way.

[lute]

i saw this a couple times last week. poor dog.

[shihtzulover850]

HHHHHHHMMMMMMMM I'm gonna do more research on him and see what this is all about.

[Muddy4paws]

who is Cesar Milan? I've only heard of it on PT.. I mean like what is the dog whisperer?

[Jessika]

who is Cesar Milan? I've only heard of it on PT.. I mean like what is the dog whisperer?

Ceaser Milan is a dog trainer and has a show on National Geographic called The Dog Whisperer.

[shihtzulover850]

Some people like him others don't. PT is pretty divided on him. You should watch his show so you can have your own opinion on it. It comes on every friday @ 8 on National Geographic Channel. He also has a book out that is called Cesar's Way. Read part of it it is pretty good.

[Vela]

He helps people with training problems and issues with their dogs, such as aggression, leash pulling, etc. Many feels his methods are too harsh, but I have only seen very few times where I felt this was so, and at the same time he deals with dogs that people have been told to put down, etc. for being too aggressive. Sometimes he helps dogs that nobody else can help. He shows how much dog behavioral problems are a result of the owners behavior towards the dog, which I beleive to be true. Most all training or behavioral problems can be traced directly back to how the owners deal with their dogs. He shows them how to stop those behaviors that they are doing, shows how it confuses or upsets the dog, and many times has helped people with very aggressive dogs and other problems. Yes the shows are edited for time, no way he could show everything that possibly happens in a half hour or hour show, but the gist of it is people cause their dog's behavioral problems, and he helps them to learn how to change that. There have been instances where he did things I would not, but at the same time I am not working with a dog who wants to kill me so I leve that to his discretion since I don't have all the facts about each particular case. I have never seen him be outright abusive and he genuinely seems to care about the dogs and wants to help them. That is my point of veiw. I have not seen every episode, so I can only comment on what I have seen.

[anna_66]

I am a Cesar supporter. Haven't we all said a tired dog is a good dog? I feel that's what he's doing when he walks them on the tread mill.
And as for the dog who had his tail held up by the leash...did you see that episode? I did and at no time was he saying "wala! instant happy dog!"
But to each his/ her own. Everyone has different methods of training.

I don't want to take away from what this thread is about, but I needed to put my 2 cents in.

So that said, until I see further proof that it was Cesar's fault I choose not to believe it.

[Vela]

I saw that episode too Anna, and I agree with you, and he also did not "tie the dog's tail up". He held it up but it was gentle and not harmful at all. I thought it was a good idea as it really did see to help that particular dog to a certain extent. I also choose not to beleive in his guilt unless I see proof to the contrary.

[shihtzulover850]

Haven't we all said a tired dog is a good dog?

I agree. I think that is what they were trying to do but the EMPLOYEES took it way overboard.

[lizbud]

I am a Cesar supporter. Haven't we all said a tired dog is a good dog? I feel that's what he's doing when he walks them on the tread mill.
And as for the dog who had his tail held up by the leash...did you see that episode? I did and at no time was he saying "wala! instant happy dog!"
But to each his/ her own. Everyone has different methods of training.

I don't want to take away from what this thread is about, but I needed to put my 2 cents in.

So that said, until I see further proof that it was Cesar's fault I choose not to believe it.

Right on Anna. This accident happened when a trainer helper was
exersizing the dog on the treadmill to burn of the dog's nervous energy.The
same effect as talking the dog on a mile long walk/run.. I have never heard
any reputable trainer fault his methods.He understands, loves and respects
all dogs. Most human problems with animals happen because people have'nt
got a clue how dogs think.

[tessa_s212]

I am SO HAPPY that this man was finally found out. I can only hope to spread the word to prevent others from abusing and ruining their dogs by trying to follow his example. It is sad that the abuse and mistreatment of a dog had to be the thing to "show the true side" of Ceasar,.. but at least people will be more aware now.

And, the National Geographic channel is now supposedly signing a contract with a MUCH better, and knowledge trainer by the name of Ken Ramirez, an animal trainer to take this spot on their programming next year when Millan's contract is up. They can't have the one with the other at the same time, according to contract. Ramirez trains many animals, exotic animals, sea mammals as well as dogs using operant conditioning methods and has been training for 30 some years.

[RobiLee]

The Cesar bashing makes me so angry! I'm a big Cesar Milan fan.

I feel like I can't put anything into words right now and Anna and Vela have said pretty much how I feel also, so I will just leave it at that.

I also wanted to mention that Cesar is going to be on Oprah. I can't remember what day though. He is going to be working with Nate's dog(s). He has been on before and worked with Oprah and her cockers.

[Alysser]

Poor dog! Cesar Milan certianly deserves this!