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Originally Posted by Moosemom  Sorry guys, I'm a Cesar fan-I think outdated is beating a dog, hollering, scaring him, etc. and I don't see this in any of Cesar's teachings-just one opinion kinda like nubs or tails..... |
Well, what about forcing the dog to the floor to "show him that you're the alpha"? How is that considered a good method to teach your puppy something, nowadays?
I do not think it's appropiate for such a dog as the OP's to practice this kind of "techniques", and I do believe that positive reinforcement would work much better in building a relationship between her and the puppy - a relationship that would include trust and respect (and I'm pretty sure that using Cesar's method here would NEVER make the dog respect nor trust her). In fact in her situation I tend to think that the puppy will only accumulate frustration and anger.