I LOVE this show! Brad's ability to assess situations, training needs, of both the owner and the pet, are fascinating. This world needs more of the kind of direct, honest and caring manner that Brad demonstrates on this series.
Kudos to you, and thanks for all the tips!
Monique

This episode had a good balance - of people and dogs.

Thought it was a good show, really enjoyed it and appreciated Brad explaining the dog's behaviour.

This is the first show that actually upset me even though it was great.When I saw Brad being dragged by the least it instantly reminded me of my misfortune when it happened to me and my arm separeted from my shoulder 2 yrs ago. Yes it's a reality but it was painful to watch and remember. Being a very positive and calm person I was glad Brad is across the country for I could have strangled him for giving me those painful memories.

Maria, I believe Brad was making sure it was clear to both of them what was possible, and it's good he was so blunt about it as she was pregnant...sorry to hear it happened to you, but you should appreciate the fact that Brad is out there making the world aware of what can happen when strong dogs pull you down.

Good job Chad & Heather, you guys did great!

In the 4th paragraph under Act 1, Brad wrote:

I over-exaggerated what the reality will be for Heather if these dogs keep pulling

Judging by Maria's comment, I guess Brad didn't really over-exaggerate the potential dangers.

Thanks for the comment Maria. It proves that these dangers DO exist and can be very painful to overcome.

And here I was TEACHING my dogs to obey my voice commands when I ask them to move.

Who know I should just be using my knees as battering rams

The trolls are baaaaacccckkkk!

A Charly under a different name is still a Charly.

So to the rest of us....let's ignore it and keep it positive. Please.

Well Brad made his point very clear, when you have two big dogs like these and that are not trained or have no control this could very well happen to anyone.

Peace!!!!

I am very glad that Brad was blunt about what 2 big dogs can do and it is a reality , It was painful to relive and remenber, thts all.I am working very hard on this matter with the help and guidance of CET from Toronto Kameron Cuk.Thanks Kam.

Good for you Maria,

Certainly it must be difficult to persist after suffering such an accident.

Committment, time and sometimes even courage is what it takes!

Just wanted to congratulater Heather and Chad with their dogs and baby. Great Show. Less painful for me after watching it several times over

What an awesome episode...it just goes to show you how much harder it is when a couple disagrees on how to train their dogs. But, if you're willing to put in the work and compromise, there's no limits to the great results you can get. I wish you both the best with the new baby, and I hope the dogs are doing really well too, keep up the good work!

I thought the show was okay, I didn't like how Brad seems to plot one partner against the other, which he seems to do in every episode. I do understand that he felt that in order for this couple to truly understand where he is coming from he would separate them. I don't think Brad has any business interfering like this, he could have caused irreversible damage to this couple and the future of the baby. Brad should really think of what happens behind closed doors. Does Brad really think he has the authority to make such decisions? I think this should have been left alone and Brad could have concentrated on the dogs and the dogs only!!! I would like to see Brad go back to all the homes that were on this season and see what is taking place in their homes right now.
I would like to hear from the families that were on the show this season and maybe the other seasons. Could Slice do this kind of thing?
Please bring the past families back.

I am going to put a comment in on each show as I have watched all of them now, and please remember this is just my opinion.

I hope this family finds happiness in the new arrival. Congratulations !!!!!!

Again, I don't think we should determine the path of the show. Like it? Watch. Don't like it, don't watch.

The show has never claimed to be a weekly dog training session with the goal of replacing weekly training classes. It's a TV show about people and dogs.

Do I get off on all the in-your-face stuff? Not really. Do I think Brad could be more tactful? Sure. BUT when people have let their situations, personal and animal, deteriorate - they need a wake-up call. It surprises me that people can't figure out, on their own, that they need to take control.

Arlene, on other blogs you say spanking your kids is OK. If kids are raised properly, from the very beginning, you shouldn't have to resort to that. But when you mean business - you get the point across. Brad's in-your-face attitude is much the same thing. A spanking. Because people with out of control animals need to have the point made.

I sometimes wish Brad could meet some of my friends. I've started to ask the same type of questions that he does. Does your dog run away? "Ah...not really"...is the answer I get; while they call and call and call and call....the dog eventually gets around to coming, on its own time...and my friends believe this proves the dog doesn't run away. Nonsense.

Does your dog sit? Sure, they say. As they show me with a treat in their hand.

And so the story goes.

I have read many books and watch different shows. In Pattison's case I use the show to "fill in the blanks" I didn't quite get from the book. I see examples of what he means. Did all of the techniques work for us? No. But most did. I started my puppy at 10 weeks so we never had severe issues. No spanking (or nose smacking) required. When my puppy displayed unacceptable behaviour I was on it right away. It never became a problem requiring drastic measures.

That's the thing I learned most from Pattison. Get on it and take control. I admit that I scoff at people when they say - I can't stop my dog from jumping or barking, etc. YES! YOU can.

So, Arlene, in keeping with your ideas of spanking, sometimes people need a wake up call and those I've seen on this show do need to be verbally spanked into realizing THEIR behaviour is inappropriate and that it is the person's behaviour that creates the out-of-control situations, including the dog.

PEOPLE, first, need to learn how to behave.

Hello Pat- A,

I agree with you that when you get a puppy you start the training right away like that's how i do it. The reason is why i start when they are young so they know there are rules to be followed and if they step out of line sort of speak i get right on it and i don't wait, i also have friends that have dogs that run off and don't come back even with a treat in hand, some of their dogs don't even know the word sit i have asked them and they are saying sit like five or more times before the dog sits, and with their dog running off and their calling come, come and so on. This all could have stopped if the owners just had put the time in right from the start.

Peace!!!!

Heyy Brad
i love your show im trying to put those tips taht u used on the show in the traning of my 8 month old golden his name is cheeko and i can be lazy with him but i know that now i have to step up and take care of the dog
thanks for your tips and advince.

Hey Chad & Heather,

I was wondering how are things going? Are the dogs respecting you now and also how is the training going ? The show was good and Brad made his point with the van pulling him as this could happen with any big dog. Well i was just wondering how things are going and good luck keep up on the training.

Peace !!!!

Loved the show! Just wanted to say congrats to Chad and Heather from Katie (Daves Midget) and Dave.

Hi Brad, my yellow lab seems quite lonely. She is very energetic and gets alot of exercise but she always is grabbing dish rags, shoes, etc. Should we add another dog to the clan??? She gets very excited when she sees other dogs, and is friendly with them.