12/20/2024
I mean, are we even on the same planet?! 😵💫
Cesar Millan is a well-known figure in dog behavior, but his methods often rely on outdated dominance theories and aversive techniques, such as corrections and aversive tools.
He's not a single entity, unfortunately, there are many people who go on to work with dogs learning directly from him in his mentoring programs or indirectly from the amount of publicity he has been given.
Not to mention the repercussions of the misinformation that he has communicated to the public.
And although he has had many opportunities to correct his path, he has yet to pivot.
The mark of any decent kind person is to try to correct the wrongs that they have made, especially when they are as catastrophic as the ones that he has contributed to the dog human relationship.
While his methods may yield immediate compliance, they can suppress behavior, often leading to fear or stress in the dog - until they submit to what he wants them to do.
In a twist of incredibly sad irony, HIS methods dominate dogs who are, in fact, not dominant - they are just animals trying to figure out the way the world works.
Kindness in working with dogs is about fostering trust, addressing their emotional well-being, and teaching through positive, evidence-based methods.
Modern research shows that fear-based approaches can cause more harm than good, while positive interactions strengthens the dog-human bond and promotes confidence building, among many, many other benefits.
Kindness isn’t about control.
Kindness is about creating a safe, collaborative environment for our dogs to thrive in.
It's about having an understanding of dogs.
It's about cultivating empathy.
There is absolutely no identifiable way that anything his methods bring are related to kindness.
I can't see it.
What are your thoughts?
