Is the alpha-dog method of training, as promoted by Cesar Millan, a myth? Rival trainer Victoria Stilwell thinks so and has launched a competitive assault on Cesar's Dog Whisperer by starring on It's Me or the Dog and spreading her system of positive-reinforcement training. [more inside]
posted by stbalbach on Jul 30, 2010 - 81 comments

(Spoilers for Alpha Dog.) Alpha Dog (trailer), the story of a botched kidnapping set in a Southern California milieu of affluence, bad parenting, rich kids, partying, and marijuana dealing, is based on the case of Nicholas Markowitz. Crime Library. Interview with Nick Cassavetes, the writer and director. Susan Markowitz.
posted by russilwvong on Jan 21, 2007 - 14 comments