it is sensationalized.
I am not an advocate of helocoptering a dog. I have seen it. I have seen some of the best trainers in the world do this. Do I chock my dog so that his front feet are off the ground? Well, I think most people do. If you say no, that is a lie.
It is a question of control and the drive the dog is in. It is also the temperment of the dog. Everything is relative. How do you control a dog in EXTREME DRIVE (fight or prey aggression?) If you do not know, you cannot say this method is bad or good. Does it work? Yes, on some dogs. No on others.
You use the force necessary to control the dog. I prefere to use calm force. Slamming him or hitting the dog is counterproductive and it simply does not make sense to hurt your partner. Being out of control would be even more dangerous. Don't you think?
I am not saying any training method is good or bad. I think you should understand WHY it is done first before you make judgement. Like the E-collar, most people think it is cruel and make quick assumptions on its use. Used correctly it becomes an invaluable tool.
Trust me. Some dogs, you need to control the air. It is better than slamming it or brutalizing it. With a very very alpha male, you probably do not want to slam. He may think it is a REAL fight and chances are, you will loose.
Remember, these are working dogs with very high drives. We are not talking about your average couch potato.
I am not an advocate of helocoptering a dog. I have seen it. I have seen some of the best trainers in the world do this. Do I chock my dog so that his front feet are off the ground? Well, I think most people do. If you say no, that is a lie.
It is a question of control and the drive the dog is in. It is also the temperment of the dog. Everything is relative. How do you control a dog in EXTREME DRIVE (fight or prey aggression?) If you do not know, you cannot say this method is bad or good. Does it work? Yes, on some dogs. No on others.
You use the force necessary to control the dog. I prefere to use calm force. Slamming him or hitting the dog is counterproductive and it simply does not make sense to hurt your partner. Being out of control would be even more dangerous. Don't you think?
I am not saying any training method is good or bad. I think you should understand WHY it is done first before you make judgement. Like the E-collar, most people think it is cruel and make quick assumptions on its use. Used correctly it becomes an invaluable tool.
Trust me. Some dogs, you need to control the air. It is better than slamming it or brutalizing it. With a very very alpha male, you probably do not want to slam. He may think it is a REAL fight and chances are, you will loose.
Remember, these are working dogs with very high drives. We are not talking about your average couch potato.
