From what I've heard, Milan is very heavy handed. Some dogs may require this kind of training, but there are more gentle and effective methods available as well.
He probably is heavy handed for a lot of dogs, but keep in mind, he's usually called in to deal with 'problem dogs'.
I haven't watched his show more than once... just haven't caught it when it's on.
I don't think I would call him heavy-handed. I would say he is firm and expects the dog to conform to his commands. He uses repetition in order to imprint the required behavior on both the dog and the owner.
Of course, the above is JMHO...
I'm not married to any one method - I use clicker training, lure-and-reward, and an electronic collar for different things. The agility and obedience people think I'm evil for using an E-collar; the retriever people think I'm a wimp because I click and treat my dog. I do what works with the best results for the least amount of effort . . . Rommel's "smart lazy man".
Heavy-handed?! Only if you're the type of person who thinks a kid should never be smacked. He is very reasonable. My dogs and I watch his show most weekends and we all learn from it. Sometimes a dog needs a smacking and a hollering. Mine never pay attention to "now Foofie, don't do that" cr@p.
Our favorite part is when he hangs with his pit posse. That guy is great.
You need to watch him before you make that assessment.
Au contraire. He's not heavy-handed at all, unless you consider telling the owner the unvarnished truth about how he treats his dog, a yank on a leash and a "shhhp!" to be heavy-handed.