Why we need to challenge what our trainers tell us.


6 thoughts on “Why we need to challenge what our trainers tell us.

  1. Blind transference. Scary stuff – see Milgram and also the recent work neurobiologist David Eagleman has done on the neurobiology of group thinking. The followers of Cesar are a bit like a cult of irrational followers. Rational followers would at least question the methodology yes?

  2. As a person who has trained dogs professionally for over 40 years, and seems to be in a steady state of metamorphosis, I couldn’t agree with you more. As horrible as this was, striving to come away with a lesson learned is the way to answer the fallout. Cheers.

  3. Well said John, we need to have the ability to discuss with other trainers objectively and inform owners that there is another way that does not use fear and intimidation.

  4. This is very well thought out and you make some very good points. As with anything on T.V. Cesar does what entertains, not what works. He often leaves his viewer believing that the quickest fix is the fix that works, but with dogs this is never true. With dogs things that quickly fix often end up causing damage or putting you or your dog or in this case a pig in danger.

  5. Well- Cesar Milan is like Donald Trump; a great salesman; great at selling BS.

    The fact that he made millions with a theory that was proven incorrect by the scientific community time and time again; people who actually devoted their lives, earning advanced degrees in the field- not someone who just said ‘hey; I grew up around dogs’.

    One has to wonder how many times he has been bitten off camera. I’m sure the number is quite a bit higher than he would have you believe. Spreading terrible advice so viewers at home can practice his horrible methods….

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