>>1126275Cesar does have some good advise
some
but most of it is tainted by his promotion of his system over acknowledging that each dog is a unique case
his good ideas
>treat dogs like dogs, not humansthat includes understanding pack social dynamics
>a tired dog is an attentive dogto a point, you need to learn the sweet spot of exercising your dog where the dog isn't hyperactive but he isn't so worn out that he won't do anything
I really like his idea to put the dog on a treadmill before a training session, 2mph for 5min works well for my huskies
>keep the dog's attention focused on youbut this only works if you can control your reactions down to a subconscious level enough to have the right reaction for the dog to mirror in the situation
things he misses or ignores
>what in the dogs history trained his behavioroccasionally he will acknowledge this, but when he does it is very cursory and then he turns around and focuses on the owner again
>different breeds require different tacticssled dogs and bernards should be used to/exercised by pulling or carrying weight
shepherds should be keeping things together, I've found a small flock of ducks work amazing, but you need to get the dog around w/e he is herding ad a very young age preferably just after weening, and train him to not attack his herd
hunting dogs; hounds, retrievers, and pointers; need to be used they way they would on a hunt; hounds play tug of war, retrievers fetch, pointers track
if you aren't sure what your dogs breed was developed for then research its history, almost every breed has a utilitarian past even the most ridiculous modern toy/teacup breeds
>what a dog needs socially changes over timepuppies need lots of exercise, adults need structure and a purpose, elderly dogs need space sleep and low energy exercise
