Every dog trainer has their own methods, which is fine with me. In my opinion, whatever it takes to train a dog and cure bad habits (as long as it's not cruel) is a good thing.
Many of CM's methods are cruel both mentally and physically. If you can get the same results quicker with positive motivation, why put the dogs through such traumatic methods?
A good trainer can train dogs completely with positive methods. Back in the days I was training, I rarely even used a leash except to teach dogs to walk on a leash.
We might not all agree with everything CM does, but if it works, so what.
Torture works on humans and if it works, so what? Yes, it is the same.
I'm glad he's a good showman and on tv because it shows the public that there are ways to train dogs so that they can remain part of the household and not have to be dumped off in shelters or wind up on Craigslist or given away free. I've seen wayyyy too many dogs wind up in shelters or given away free for issues that are easily fixed with a little training.
But he is teaching the owners to be cruel to the dogs. Doesn't that bother you at all?
Ever see the other British show called “It’s Me or the Dog” I like her methods of lecturing dog owners.
It's odd that the thing you like about Victoria is that she lectures the owners. Doesn't the way she handles the dogs without using force or coersion impress you at all? Don't you think its great that she teaches the owners how to handle the dog(s) in a postiive manner?
Victoria is the polar opposite of CM. She uses positive motivation to "teach" dogs proper behavior. She rarely forces a dog to do anything. She is continuously coming up with ways to make the dogs want to act properly. Often it's just that the dogs don't know what is expected of them. They often must be taught how to live in a human world. They aren't born knowing these things and cluless owners don't know where to start.
Unfortunately these clueless owners don't understand that CM is mistreating their dogs.
Now if only there was someone on tv who can teach people how to train their children....
There are 2 or 3 programs like that.