A petition for advancement of dog training

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GeeRome

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I was recently forwarded this petition link and feel that it is of utmost importance. Please take the time to read and consider signing.


 
I agree with OntarioSheltie. I also don't think this is the place for such a message. GeeRome, you are quite aware that there have been some recent posts regarding the Dog Whisperer and that emotions can run high on both sides of the argument. I think you are asking for more conflict by posting this.
 
If this is not the appropriate place for the petition, then I do appologize. I thought that, as a community of dog lovers, it might be appreciated here. I know there are some people that approve of Cesar's methods, so of course, this would not apply to them. But I do also know that there are some people here who do not support his methods, so may find that the petition is fitting to their beliefs.
 
I personally don't see an issue with this. I feel this forum is all about sharing information, and this is just more information.

I've never watched Caesar Millan (except for 1 short video on YouTube - which looked reasonable), so can't really comment one way or another on his techniques.

But getting both viewpoints on his training methods is certainly helpful, as I personally continue my quest to find what works best for Bacca and I.

If I didn't have this viewpoint, I might be tempted to give him a try without all the information.

My tuppence worth!
 
Canine politics?

Leave it to the savvy Sheltie Forum members to come up with a "gray area" in the forum rules. Of course I hoped I had everything covered. LOL...

Very good questions by all. I can see both sides of the issue, where the spirit of the forum is to share information...for the betterment of all dogs. But as Ann pointed out, issues like this can be divisive and create all sorts of bad feelings, (no matter what you think about Milan).

So, I think this should fall under the same umbrella of online contests. A link posted to promote a cause a member feels strongly about isn't necessarily in the best interest of the forum. (Unless it is specifically related to Sheltie rescue.) If anyone has a question if a topic or link is appropriate, please feel free to email me in advance.

If someone starts a thread about Milan then feel free to fire away with your own feelings on the issue, I just think that links to promote a cause should only be posted via private messages.

Private messages can contain links to issues you believe in...and you are more than welcome to email your friends with such information. Please, just don't spam the members...that is a quick way to get banned!

I hope everyone will be OK with this...and thanks to GeeRome for being sensitive to the viewpoints of other members.

Kelly
 
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