Pleasantly surprised (CM thingy)

• 07-12-2008 4:30 PM

  oranges81 Joined on 10-13-2007 BC Canada Posts 1,450 Points 110

  Pleasantly surprised (CM thingy) Reply Contact  I bought CM's book Ceasar's way and was pleasantly surprised. According to his book I was only a leader 90% of the time. Which is understandable since I really didn't care what Maze did on our walks except for pulling and barking at other dogs. So after finishing his book I took Maze for an hour long walk today and took some of his tips and tried them out. I must admit I was walking a different dog. We walked along the beach and ran in to some people walking their dogs off leash. They asked if the dogs could meet and I explained that Maze isn't the friendliest and may snap but they could meet if they still wanted to. I put Maze in a sit and made sure she was calm before I let her say Hi. Well to my surprise, Maze not only didn't snap or growl, she started to PLAY!   So I take back my previous opinions (which where not that nice) and am willing to try again with an open mind That being said, I'm on my way to the book store to find his other book and see what else I can improve on.  Rest In Peace Crombie. You will be greatly missed - 07/25/2007 - 05/??/2008 -I may have ears and a tail but I'm still the person you used to know- He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.

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• 07-12-2008 5:59 PM

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  dgriego Joined on 05-19-2007 New Mexico Posts 1,727 Points 1,075

  Re: Pleasantly surprised (CM thingy) Reply Contact   I liked his second book more than his first as he explains things a little more in that one.  I noticed today in the pet store that not only does he have a new line of dog food but he also has a line of scent removal products. Owned by: Gunnar the Bee Eating Vizsla and Hektor the Pig Dawg Dogo Argentino "I had learned not to care. I blew a few smoke rings, remembering those years. Pot had helped, and booze; maybe a little blow when you could afford it. Not smack, though. ..." -- Barack Obama

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• 07-16-2008 5:18 PM

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  oranges81 Joined on 10-13-2007 BC Canada Posts 1,450 Points 110

  Re: Pleasantly surprised (CM thingy) Reply Contact I don't like the merchindise part of the business. Seeing as in one of his episodes, you see him feeding Pedigree to his dogs. Lol.  I'm not gonna rush out and buy the products either but I'm not gonna judge a "trainer" before I research them again.. Lesson learned Rest In Peace Crombie. You will be greatly missed - 07/25/2007 - 05/??/2008 -I may have ears and a tail but I'm still the person you used to know- He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.

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• 07-16-2008 6:02 PM

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  denise m Joined on 12-06-2006 Toronto Canada Posts 1,124 Points 70	Re: Pleasantly surprised (CM thingy) Reply Contact It's a good lesson and one we can apply to lots of other things in our lives. We too often take the opinions of those we respect with little or no personal examination. But the truth is not everything is 100% good or 100% bad. If you utilize the good from every philosophy you are more apt to find a nice balance.
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• 07-16-2008 8:51 PM

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  BCMixs Joined on 01-10-2008 Virginia Posts 1,148 Points 25

  Re: Pleasantly surprised (CM thingy) Reply Contact  I like him and have found alot of his philosophies are used in other areas without people knowing it.  Maybe he got them from other places, I don't know.  In my book discussion group we were discussing telegraphing worry or fear down the leash to our fearful dogs and someone said when they think of something that makes them calm or confident, they see a difference in their dogs.  When I explained that's a trick he uses on owners all the times, they all seemed shocked and immediately launched into stories of how he kicks dogs and chokes them.    I've FINALLY decided that I'm going to use what works with my dogs and not try to totally subscribe to just 1 method to the exclusion of all others.  I'm trying to read or watch as much as possible, try it out with my dogs and if it seems to show promise, continue or try something else if it doesn't.   "I wonder what goes through his mind when he sees us peeing in his water bowl" Penny Ward Moser Save a life, make a shelter pet part of your family.

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• 07-17-2008 6:31 PM

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  dgriego Joined on 05-19-2007 New Mexico Posts 1,727 Points 1,075

  Re: Pleasantly surprised (CM thingy) Reply Contact BCMixs: I've FINALLY decided that I'm going to use what works with my dogs and not try to totally subscribe to just 1 method to the exclusion of all others.  I'm trying to read or watch as much as possible, try it out with my dogs and if it seems to show promise, continue or try something else if it doesn't.      I agree 100% Owned by: Gunnar the Bee Eating Vizsla and Hektor the Pig Dawg Dogo Argentino "I had learned not to care. I blew a few smoke rings, remembering those years. Pot had helped, and booze; maybe a little blow when you could afford it. Not smack, though. ..." -- Barack Obama

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• 07-17-2008 6:38 PM

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  jenns Joined on 09-10-2007 NE New Jersey Posts 994 Points 10

  Re: Pleasantly surprised (CM thingy) Reply Contact dgriego: BCMixs: I've FINALLY decided that I'm going to use what works with my dogs and not try to totally subscribe to just 1 method to the exclusion of all others.  I'm trying to read or watch as much as possible, try it out with my dogs and if it seems to show promise, continue or try something else if it doesn't.      I agree 100%   Same here.  I have his 2nd book and I learned a lot of valuable information from it.  His methods obviously work in many cases, otherwise he wouldn't be who he is.  The trainer that my dogs take classes from uses some methods that many here might find questionable.  But, they work - she has turned countless abused rescue dogs into therapy dogs (including her own 5) including breeds that were bred to not be comfortable in the prescence of strangers. Her dogs are perfect examples of balanced animals. Zoe - 3 year old chocolate and tan miniature dachshund Zack - 8 month old toy manchester terrier Ally - 9 year old black and white domestic shorthair cat

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• 07-17-2008 7:17 PM

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  snownose Joined on 09-29-2006 Michigan to Southeast Posts 5,178 Points 405	Re: Pleasantly surprised (CM thingy) Reply Contact He has certainly added some good points to my dealing with a pack of dogs.....to the point of making it easier incorporating new arrivals to the pack.......I take snippets of all trainers and work my own program ......
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• 07-17-2008 8:50 PM

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  Liesje Joined on 03-02-2007 Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts 6,730 Points 850

  Re: Pleasantly surprised (CM thingy) Reply Contact I think his biggest asset is firsthand knowledge of how dogs interact with each other and as a pack.  Not many people get to really observe 40 dogs together.  His training and behavior mod I could give or take (but I think a lot of training is personal preference, what each person is comfortable with), but I think his experience with dog packs is very valuable.  I've only seen the first three seasons of his show (not sure what it's on now) but I always wished he would focus more on his own pack and tell their stories. That said, I have not read his books.  I have several dog books but haven't finished any.  I'm really bad at learning hands-on things by reading from a book.  My Blog - http://24ft.dutchbingo.net My Site - http://liesrosema.com

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• 07-17-2008 9:27 PM

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  oranges81 Joined on 10-13-2007 BC Canada Posts 1,450 Points 110

  Re: Pleasantly surprised (CM thingy) Reply Contact I agree with everything said. I'm not usually a judgemental person but I don't know why I acted the way I did with Him. I take what I need from different trainers and try them on Maze. I've only seen snippets of his show but my neighbor LOVES him. Lol. So I get to hear about each episode as it airs. I saw in the bookstore today that He has released an episode guide which I feel is a really good idea.  Rest In Peace Crombie. You will be greatly missed - 07/25/2007 - 05/??/2008 -I may have ears and a tail but I'm still the person you used to know- He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.

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