Cesar Millan Mastering Leadership Series Six DVD Box Set for Dog Training and Behavior

After 15 years without a larger dog and my husband dying, my boys decided they didn't want me living alone so- yup - a German shepherd puppy. Beware though - this puppy was 14 months old rescue. Zero training . I had through the years seen some of these programs on TV so I specifically order this pack. The 11 year old granddaughters are also helping with this big boys training. The films are so helpful especially in the begining. German shepherd dogs are special in their wants but we 3 girls have this boy wrapped around our fingers thanks to Caesar and his methods of traininghelp

The videos are ok, but old, no subtitles possible even in English. Seller didn’t send the box of the set.

You can tell they made this years ago, because the DVD menus and video quality. Otherwise it’s really good. How to approach and meet puppy was the most interesting to me, as I would have done the completely wrong thing before watching this.

I watch the Dog Whisperer and these DVDs are just parts of the show. I only give it 3 stars, because I think Victoria Stillwell shows dog owners how to do something with your dog and I've learned more from her book than I have from these DVDs.Cesar Milan's training style is old-school, where there is not a lot of positive reinforcement with treats. He uses choke collars too - which most trainers will tell you are unnecessary. This is probably debatable because some of the dogs he trains are not responding to positive reinforcements by other trainers. So I do think there is a place for his training methods. I think his training methods are appropriate for dogs who need more than a conventional trainer will provide.The things I have taken from this video are:You need to be the pack leader. This is also a message by all trainers - except Cesar Milan takes it to the extreme. It is important to be a leader for your dog. He makes fun of people who talk to their dogs and treat them like family members. As long as the dog listens to his/her owners, and are not getting mixed messages, it is ok to show affection to your pet. Cesar certainly shows little affection to any of his dogs. If you watch the Westminster Dog Show, many of the handlers kiss their dogs before and after their run and are affectionate. These are dogs showing off their best. So - affection is ok.We need to send clear messages to our dogs. This ties in with being a pack leader. Cesar uses no language to get dogs to do things, but he uses intimidation and an annoying "CH CH" sound. It is ok to use words like "come", "sit", etc., as long as it correlates to the action and result you are trying to achieve.That there are really no bad dogs, but bad owners. Most of the habits are because the owner is not being a pack leader or spending time with their dogs to train them correctly. They do not exercise their dogs by going for walks, playing with them, or setting clear boundaries.I do think some of the dogs he rehabilitates in this video series and his tv show, need the stronger interventions he uses. However, I do not think his methods are appropriate for many dogs and especially puppies. Secondly, you, as a dog owner, should not try his methods. Seek professional help first for your dog. Get an evaluation from a professional. You could create more damage to your dog by not seeking professional advice.You should always try positive methods first. There are many good training videos out there. Some good videos are:Train Your Dog: the Positive Gentle method.It's Pawsable.Do your homework. Do what is right for your dog, and try positive training methods first. Your dog wants to please you and needs to be shown how to do things. The first year is crucial. Do it with positive and gentle reinforcement and spend the time to do it, and you will not need someone like Cesar Milan to intervene.

Cesar's videos show him transforming many dogs. However, he never exactly shows or goes through steps on how to achieve this on your own with your own dog. There is no question he knows he can do it, why can't he show other people. I feel like I wasted $125 just to watch him work with dogs, but this does not help me work with my dog. Disappointed.

i bought this for my sons who have dogs. they are amazed at the fantastic results. i also bought them dvd sets of tv series 1 thru 5. i am really dissappointed that season 6 thru 9 are not available on dvd. is there a plan to make that available in the future?

These videos do a very effective and efficient presentation of Caesars essential concepts. Much easier to watch these than the hundreds of episodes where each may only have one or two points.Beware though —> I ordered this item on two different occasions, and both products arrived without the “box“, just the DVDs, which thankfully were factory sealed at least. Be aware of that this “boxed set“ two out of two times came without the box. I decided not to fight it and just move on. My working theory is that Amazon is increasingly trying to pass off onto its customers their returned or scuffed items to whom “new“ isn’t as important. As easy as they make it to return things, seems natural for them to have a whole bunch of these things laying around that they need to pass on. I for one don’t appreciate having secondhand items passed to me, for the record.

Cesar is easy to understand and has a way with understanding the dog. His leadership training is key for stubborn and seemingly hopeless dogs. Incredible results in extremely short time. Had our dogs working with us superbly in only 3 days. Off leash walks in 2 weeks. Incredible results for 2 year old SPCA rescue dogs that would not take a collar or leash when we picked them up.