My Year of Engaging Extensively with Canine Content Opinion by Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer If you have a dog and have ever turned to the internet for guidance, you've likely come across Zak George, the leading dog trainer on YouTube with 3.69 million followers. Recently, he began criticizing a dog training method called balanced training, sparking a heated debate in the dog training community. George's stance signifies a significant shift from his previous content focusing on training his own dogs. Critics argue that he's transitioned from dog trainer to dog influencer.