| He certainly knows what he is talking about... Unfortunately, many people that try to learn from him are not as good and simply dont have the mindset for having a dog in the first place. It is all about "calm assertive" and most people are maybe one, maybe the other, but usually not both.
The proof is in the pudding with me. His pack of dogs are abused rejects, thrown away by society, that he has turned into a cohesive unit. Pitbulls, rotties, etc, all live together in harmony. I've never really seen that before.
I think he is so good because he treats dogs like "dogs", not like children or people, a concept most people dont get. I have his book and it is a very interesting read if for no other reason than the psychology behind the dogs that is explained in its pages.
I think his methods work with many types of animals, not just dogs. I take bits and pieces of what he says and apply it to my parrot, both my dogs, and my horse. Animals are much more in tune with energy than we are, and are truly in search of solid guidance. Many people are not personally equipped to take care of themselves, much less properly care for an animal.
Also keep in mind that his show is boiled down to about 40 minutes... I am sure it takes quite some time to show the people on the show what to do, how to do it, etc, and then of course they must follow through. Cesar cant stick around every day and watch them.
Finally, it is amazing to me that virtually every dog problem on the show is people-implanted. There are always fatal mistakes the owners make that allow behaviors to fester and become dangerous. As soon as Cesar comes in and lays down the ground rules, things change dramatically. But now it's on the owners-- they must learn and follow through with what has been shown. |