That's good. Even the Monks, when they did recommend it, said it should only be done in the rarest of circumstances and only with extreme caution. I was actually surprised to see Cesar Milan doing it on TV with some frequency. I wonder what types of things happened to bring about these changes (we can imagine).
Yes. I actually consider it a true sign of strength to change one's mind, so kudoes to the Monks and to Millan for encompassing new ideas and modifying their approaches. Not to start a CM debate -- but I also think that the fact that the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) position paper, the Humane Society's stance and the APDT and Ian Dunbar's statements had something to do with the changes he is considering.
Speaking of the APDT - Association of Pet Dog Trainers - they have a great website on how to find a trainer and different training methods if anyone is interested. http://www.apdt.com/petowners/choose/default.aspx
