its great
The Dog Whisperer
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Doggie therapy that's fun for the whole family.
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for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of The Dog Whisperer was written by Sierra Filucci
Parents need to know that this show sometimes features aggressive dogs who bite or attempt to attack other dogs. Also, although some of the show's methods for dealing with troubled dogs may look easy, they shouldn't be attempted by untrained people, especially kids. Warnings appear on the screen to discourage regular folks from trying some of the expert's approaches, but parents may want to reinforce that message to younger viewers.
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- Families can talk about pets. Would any of the methods described work for their dogs? What about for other pets? What kinds of changes would your family need to make to change your dog's iffy behaviors? Why do families think Millan is so successful with animals? How can his methods for dealing with dogs translate into dealing with people?
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What’s the Story?
Cesar Millan runs the Dog Psychology Center in Los Angeles, where he rehabilitates troubled and dangerous canines. Millan travels to dog owners' homes to find solutions to their various doggie dilemmas. After listening to the owners describe their dog's issues, Millan is able to pinpoint the problem and almost instantly make some impressive changes in the dog's behavior. His philosophy is based on the idea that a dog's behavior problem is really a problem with its owner's behavior.
Is It Any Good?
The Dog Whisperer is a pleasure to watch for the whole family, and dog owners especially will find helpful information in the series. Millan is charming and highly skilled with both dogs and people, which explains the media's fascination with him. Since his methods are really very simple, and dogs' problems not terribly varied, the show's content can eventually start to feel a little repetitive. But Millan tries to mix it up, and some episodes step outside the framework, as when Millan visits a women's prison and teaches the inmates how to train dogs using his methods.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
wow
Ceaser is amazing! The idiots from doggie daycare should have him come in and sort them out. If every dog owner in the world had just a portion of the talent the dog whisperer does then the canine/human relationship would be a very successful one indeed! I recommend this show to absolutely everyone
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The Snake Oil Salesman of Dog Training
"I've never seen Cesar hurt a dog" is a common response by his fans, however he has hit, kicked, and strung dogs by their collars. He has used shock collars he has forced dogs to endure significant fear and stress. To the average television viewer, they are too hypnotized by the accent and dramatic music, not to mention the man explaining that what he is doing is not hurting the dog (while he hits the dog again). Rene Descartes assured his audiences that animals did not feel pain while he dissected live and conscious dogs and cats. Wake up people. This is not training. It's not even dog "psychology". It's old-school jerk the dog methods that resulted in the euthanasia of too many dogs.
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Amazed
Well I think that this show can help people to have a better connection with their dogs, and I would watch it each chance I get.
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The Dog Whisperer is great!
I think Ceasar's a really neat guy...he's really good with dogs. Heck, even OPRAH called on him to train her dog(Sophie-which always reminds me of Meerkat Manor!)! There are also other celebrities like, for instance, Patti Labelle called on Ceasar to train her dog(Nassir-A large mastiff type dog), and trust me, that dog was MEAN, but he worked it out. I think this show is really good. Oh, and about CS's comment on commercialism...he has to drive SOME kind of car! C'mon! Loosen up a bit!
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