Cesar Millan has been called the Dr. Phil for Dogs. With an uncanny ability to rehabilitate problem dogs of all shapes and sizes, Cesar has captured the national spotlight with his hit TV show on the National Geographic Ch... more »annel. Each episode of the Dog Whisperer documents the remarkable transformations that take place under Cesar?s guidance and teaching, helping dogs and their owners live happier lives together.« less
If you pay serious attention, this will be very valuable
K. Jenkins | Jonesboro, AR USA | 07/19/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Having watched the DVD, and several of his shows, I was able to apply his principles to a 'rescue' dog, an Irish Wolfhound/Bouvier cross who was an abused dog before his rescue. He was fear-aggressive, especially with men. Being such a large dog [155 lbs], this was not a safe situation.
You might assume that Cesar's 'tricks' will not work with your dog, because he makes them seem so simple. But you would be wrong. They DO work. And the 'turn-around' is amazing. Yes, you have to be consistent. But the amazing thing is how fast the dog responds to the right sort of handling, and how happy they are to let go and let you be the 'pack leader', once you take on that role.
I strongly recommend this book and the DVD to anyone with a problem dog."
More of the same . . .
T. Williams | 08/24/2006
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Being a fan of Cesar, I expected something new and informative.
This DVD is nothing more than a bunch of selected episodes from his series. So, if you already have his episodes on DVD, don't buy this, unless you want the aggression-specific episodes on one disk."
Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan - Aggression
J. B. Clark | Cleveland, OH USA | 07/25/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Cesar's techniques echoed what I was taught as a dog trainer in my youth. I had forgotten, or at least gotten a little lax in adherence to these principals. Cesar's tips in this video are easy and basic elements to successful training. Identify yourself as the pack leader, then training proceeds much more smoothly. We the people need to treat the dogs as dogs, not as people. With that, there is still plenty of time for love, hugs and kisses, after the work is done. This is an excellent resource for dog owners of any caliber."
AWESOME MATERIAL AND ADVICE
The Three Woods | USA proud to be an American | 03/14/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you have tried every possible trainer out there in your area, and they all offer silly advice like "clicker train", "praise the dog when it does this or that" and other nicey-nice responses or the extreme opposite - "smack the dogs head back when he looks at you for grabbing his tail" to control an extremely aggressive dog, then this is the DVD for you! Cesar Millan was recommended by an AKC trainer who said that sometimes you need a little more than what's out there in "humane training". She was right! What a difference it made in a Labradoodle who was a seriously abused rescue dog. Trying the "nice" way didn't do anything for him. He didn't need someone who was all sweet and happy with praise. He needed someone calm and assertive. If you watch the videos and really pay attention to the way Cesar handles himself, you'll note he really reacts the same way you see Alpha dogs react. I use his techniques now with every dog/puppy I work with. I am very thrilled to say I have had nothing but positive results. I have even been able to capture strays in our neighborhood using his techniques - which makes our neighborhood a safer place for our kids.
HOWEVER, I recommend going to the National Geographic website to view small snipits of some shows, or watching the shows on the National Geographic channel to make sure you are comfortable with trying his techniques. I believe you might even find his DVDs in a local library. Otherwise, if you are familiar with his techniques, I would recommend buying from Amazon as they are definitely the cheapest that I have found."
Useful DVD for those who want to build on their knowledge of
Baker D' Lite | Philadelphia, PA | 01/11/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I have only watched half of this DVD and have already learned important tips and methods to dealing with our aggressive, 2-year old rescued Min-Pin. However, I do believe that some of the negative reviews may have been written by persons who have had no initial/formal training on dealing with aggressive dogs. There are obviously important owner skills that are needed for dealing with aggressive dogs that are not addressed directly in this DVD. This deficit is totally understandable considering the time-frame these shows have to fit the dog "rehabiliation" into. I feel that Cesar goes over the most crucial techniques required for dealing with aggressive dogs.
My advice for those who have aggressive dogs is this: Seek the advice of a proven professional dog trainer who specializes in aggression. Look for a trainer who aligns with the theory of the owner learning how to be alpha dog. After initializing a rehabilitation program, watch this video for additional pointers as well as a source of hope that one day your dog will be rehabilitated too!
In the end I give this video 4 stars. This is because the video is not and should not be the sole source of learning how to train aggressive dogs. However, this video has some very good and useful techniques, some of which I have already implemented on my own dog with great success."