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Posted by Karen on March 13, 2008, 6:20 pm, in reply to "Re: Help!--Not about your breed though"
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He is a mediocre trainer who glosses over some harsh things (ear pinches and shock collars) and uses saturation and suppression as opposed to desensitizing and adapting. I have seen him stuff before Oprah made him famous - then dumped him. I liked what I saw years ago but then again, I was just a trainer and if something looked to work, learned it - but did not know the hows and whys. Once I learned them, I saw him in a far different light.
One episode I remember was a long haired pup and a kitten. The pup kept going after the kitten and stop and scream. Well, you never saw it but he put a shock collar on the pup under the long fur. When pup went to the kitten, pup got nailed. When pup stopped going after the kitten and kitten approached the shaking pup, pup got nailed. Tell me what is this teaching a pup about cats? He kept telling the owner he was teaching pup not to go after the kit. Another big thing of his is that "little touch" to the back of the ear to get attention. This is a glossed ear pinch which is painful! Also what does it teach? Hands near my head will hurt - now what if dog gets an ear infection? Ear pinches were used (and some still do use them) to force a dog to open his mouth to take a dumbell - called forced retrieving. Dog took it, pain stopped. Many years ago, I ruined a dog for advanced obed competition this way. But no one was teaching other ways in my area. 
Milan also has an attitude. His methods are harsh, though he glosses it over and makes it look safer and humane but many of the things he does creates stress. I have rehabilitated many dogs the past few years that came out of programs who touted the Milan way. Immediate improvement but lomg term issues. I got the long term issues. Ugh!
I prefer Victoria Stillwell - she is a good behaviorist who does understand dogs. She is firm, no nonsense but fair with what she does an expects. She also will state when she feels a dog is past hope and tell owners that no matter what they do and how far the dog comes, some dogs are never going to be trustworthy.
Milan seems to come off as "dog is cured" and gives owners a false sense of hope.
He also pushes exhausted dogs behave - yes and no... Dogs properly having their energy needs met and who are not confused are better behaved. And some exercise can cause behavioral issues as well.
Well, I have to go get ready for a class tonight and I am running a low grade fever. Not enough to put me on my back but I ache like I have been working out for hours and am touch sensitive.
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