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and waits. The moment the dog does any part of what she wants, the dog is rewarded. It's a very rapid process, because more often than not, the dog is eager for mental stimulation...not to mention the treats he gets when performing properly!

When a dog suffers a psychological problem, she works in steps to lessen the animal's anxiety before introducing it back into the stressful circumstance it fears, rather than flooding it from the get-go. For example, a dog with a real fear of strangers would first be slowly introduced to new people in the animal's home. Victoria has strangers toss treats to the dog, to help it associate new people with good things.

Before long, the dog is at ease whenever a new person enters their home. Then and only then will she take the animal out of its comfort zone. Inevitably, the time taken to acclimate the dog to a minor version of their fear and the positive-association training helps it conquer its fear with very little psychological trauma.

So, it is fair to say that both Victoria Stilwell and Cesar Millan are phenomenal trainers with a true love for dogs and a passion for what they do. Whomever you choose to train your dog should depend on the type of problems your pet has. For me, implementing Victoria's techniques is far more productive if the desired goal is a happy, trained, trusting animal.

For you? Well, that's between you and your furry friend!

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