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I think Milan's methods work for Milan; but IME, people who advertise themselves as training like he does tend to be one track. (And yes, positive reinforcement can likewise be taken to ridiculous lengths.) I also agree that many dogs don't have the luxury of time that *softer* methods require with some dogs.
Wolfie, you're right that Gracie is nowhere near some of the situations you've had to deal with. She's not a dog who is looking for a fight, although she tends to provoke aggressive reactions in other dogs. But I think Moll's dogs are much less problematic than Gracie, and if positive reinforcement works for her, there's no reason it wouldn't work for them. They sound as though Moll just needs to work on some very basic stuff with them.
Wolfie, you're right that Gracie is nowhere near some of the situations you've had to deal with. She's not a dog who is looking for a fight, although she tends to provoke aggressive reactions in other dogs. But I think Moll's dogs are much less problematic than Gracie, and if positive reinforcement works for her, there's no reason it wouldn't work for them. They sound as though Moll just needs to work on some very basic stuff with them.