I don't want to kick of the C Milan debate again but interesting reading

[minimu]

This press release/joint statement was issued today on behalf of a huge variety of animal welfare organisations including Dogs Trust, The Blue Cross, Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), Wood Green Animal Shelters, World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), The Kennel Club, Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB), Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC), Association of Pet Dog Trainers, UK (APDT, UK), UK Registry of Canine Behaviours (UKRCB), Companion Animal Behaviour Therapy Study Group (CABTSG), British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and British Veterinary Association (BVA). etc etc

press release

I feel like Christmas has come early.

All I can think of is all the dogs being mistreated in accordance with CM's methods, and I pray this message will get out there and encourage people to pursue humane, positive training methods.

Thank you for that link, Minimu.

Oh excellent!

Finally... am so fed up of him being touted as a dog training guru just because he happens to have a tv show that lets him bully and frighten dogs.

Thanks for link!

I don't think one should judge him on the basis of his tv show. he never hurts dogs. his book is the real stuff and it makes a lot of sense, and is born of a deep empathy and understanding. sorry, don't want to kick off a debate here but i felt i had to say a word for him here.

This is good, I hope it gets out there. It's not just Cesar Milan - Barkbusters, and to some exten Dog Borstal are guilty too.

How did I miss this?! Hallelujha! This sums up my feelings too: (and I mean Christmas 2010 now obviously! )

I feel like Christmas has come early.

I really, really, really hope that the fact that all of these organisations are supporting this site, as well as the BVA (I mean, what do they have to gain from it, how can they be 'jealous' of CM?!) will bring home to people that others aren't just back biting, jealous or trying to put CM down, but that his methods are actually very detrimental to dog's well being.

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