Ian Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Given his varied reputation, a few days ago, out of curiosity, I picked up a copy of Caesar's way in the local library. There are aspects of his book I agreed with & aspects I totally disagreed with but he appears to strongly advocate a deed not breed ethos, for example He suggests pack leaders are born not made but that dangerously aggressive dogs are made not born. That large & strong dogs of any breed can be well socialised as puppies or alternatively allowed / caused to get out of hand / control, become dangerous etc. The book appears to have been written in 2005 & whether you love or hate his methods the guy is obviously hugely known so I was left wondering whether he has ever had any involvement in a deed not breed type body anywhere in the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpole Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 i dont know about his involvement with organisations but he is certainly anti bsl. Tho i dont really read stuff about him or by him as mine and his views on training and behaviour are worlds apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I can imagine what you mean though opposing ideas wouldn't necessarily stop me reading / considering someones ideas. Part of the reason I asked / wondered was in the back of his book is a Caesar recommends / organisations to tun to section (not, as far as I'm aware people who recommend him & possibly compiled by the UK publisher?) Dog lost are in there along with the likes of RSPCA, Dogs Trust, PDSA, Blue Cross & many more. Perhaps organisations such as DNB could gain awareness /reach more of those who have type dogs & are Milan readers / watchers if you were in such lists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpole Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 i wasnt aware of that ian and we would welcome anything that lets people know that theres help out there should they need it whatever breed they own. well worth looking into Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaraMoochi Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I watch a lot of Cesar Millan, and he is definitely anti BSL, he takes on many pitbulls in the states considered dangerous dogs, and rehabilitates them to live in his pack. He also does a lot of work with the American Humane Society working with dogs they can't rehome, helping them with their issues. I think he's fantastic - admittedly, there are a few things I have seen him do that I disagree with, but on the whole, his approach; that is, understanding a dog's mind, and being a calm assertive leader I believe to be a really good one. He has a show on Sky 3 at 7pm every week day evening, if you see any of them, it might help you consider what you think - there was a repeat on tonight where they were helping a dog to be a service dog (called Sparky) and there is a really good scene in there where he takes the woman, who is anti-pitbull based purely on ignorance, and they spend some time with just those dogs - its amazing and heartwarming to see just one more person change their opinion - I'm sure you can see clips on youtube x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 (edited) Okay if you decide to contact them the books publisher was Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (division of Hodder Headline) 338 Euston Road, LONDON NW1 3BH No tel / email etc given but Google shows up http://www.hodder.co.uk/aboutus/ContactUs.aspx ISBN of the book should they ask for it is 978-0-340-93317-6 Good luck Edited August 7, 2009 by Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpole Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 oooh thank you ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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