Cesar Millan’s Mastering leadership DVD review part II
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A couple weeks ago we evaluated the first disc from Cesar Millan’s Mastering leadership DVD set. If you missed the review take a look at it now by clicking this link: Cesar Millan’s Mastering leadership DVD review part II. The first disc covered “People training For Dogs” and it discussed several great topics on how to better understand and train your canine by getting to know canine psychology.
Disc 2 covers becoming A pack Leader and is very similar to an episode of the canine Whisperer. This disc covers Cesar’s main points on how to become a pack leader and uses three case studies to illustrate his points. I haven’t seen every episode of the canine Whisperer, but the three case studies may very well be from the canine Whisperer TV show.
Here’s a summary and short review of Disc 2 of Cesar Millan’s Mastering leadership DVD set.
Becoming A pack Leader
As I discussed earlier Disc 2 is based on three case studies very similar to an episode of the canine Whisperer. I went ahead and took some notes and noted main points I got from each case study.
Case #1 Harley the German Shepherd -He runs the house. He gives no respect.
You don’t want to keep tension on the leash
There’s no leadership in Harley’s house.
When Cesar first enters a house with a troubled canine he doesn’t make eye contact.
If your canine is out in front he is the leader. If he’s by your side or behind you then he’s the follower.
Calm assertive energy controls in a wild pack of dogs.
Keep your canine on a short, unwinded leash. tension in the leash = aggression.
Dog’s as followers will never run away from the leader in a pack of wild dogs.
Cesar dominates Harley in his territory. psychological challenge. With a powerful breed like a German Shepherd it’s always recommended that you seek professional help. Ears back, head down is a sign of submission.
A slumped over body displays weak energy to the dog. walk with your head held high and your shoulders back like you own the place.
In a pack of wild dogs the leader will enforce numerous rules…when they travel, when they hunt, when they eat, and when they rest. If your not the one setting the guidelines then your canine is setting the guidelines for you.
Case #2 Sadie The Wheaton Terrier – she has no rules, boundaries, or limitations.
Animals know that your an authority figure by how you behave.
Dogs won’t jump up if they perceive you as an authority figure.
This canine has no rules, boundaries, or limitations and that’s why she tends to run away.
Create a consequence for misbehaving. The dominant one ought to address himself to the follower. Cesar keeps the canine in a particular state until he released her from that state.
The boundaries need to be set by the pack leader.
When you say “Sadie No!” “Sadie Stop” (in an thrilled manner) that only creates excitement in the brain. A softer voice creates much more relaxation. A loud voice creates much more excitement.
Sadie is an active Submissive type and born to be a follower that’s why she picks up on Cesar’s teachings so quickly. Cesar needs to make her Calm Submissive state.
Case #3 Dixie The Jack Russell Terrier – impossible to control on the walks. She has no leadership on the leash.
Dogs need, rules, boundaries and limitations both at home and on walks.
Don’t pickup a canine when he’s under tension that will only intensify or nurture that behavior. Don’t give affection to the canine when the canine is in an aggressive state. This just reinforces to the canine that what they are doing is correct.
The Ilusion Collar helps to keep the collar high on the neck. The softest part of the neck and the proper place for applying corrections. This makes it much simpler to redirect the mind of the dog. This is very similar to how a mother canine controls her puppies by the neck.
Cesar gives Dixie corrections just as she starts to react before her behavior can escalate into something much worse. You have to be very alert when walking your dog.
Cesar uses several adjustment techniques: A leash adjustment and a small tap on the side of the body…it’s not a kick…just enough to redirect the mind. One final adjustment he uses is the bite. His hand is the mouth and his fingertips are the teeth just as a mother canine would appropriate her puppies with her mouth.
Psychological Activities: Make Dixie sit facing away from the barking dogs. As soon as you see unwanted behavior you have to give a correction.
Dixie’s owner has a very passive energy which allows Dixie to take control of the situation.
Natural behavior of a canine is to be a hunter, but we don’t want hunters in the city we want a domestic type dog.
Use your energy to create a calm submissive state. any tool that creates fear, tension, nervousness is a awful tool. The energy you express can be the worse tnull