The nominees for the 2010 People's Choice Awards have been announced, and in the new category of FAVORITE ANIMAL SHOW we have 3 of the 5 nominees:

· Dog Whisperer
· DogTown
· Rescue Ink

Winners are determined by online voting - so vote now and vote often! The awards are January 6, 2010 on CBS!

http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/votenow.jsp

CONGRATS!

Log on tomorrow and chat with the ultimate pack leader! Cesar will be taking questions on Washington Post.com Friday, November 13 at 1p ET. Learn about his upcoming PackPower Tour, featuring a state-of-the-art multimedia show, which lets audiences observe life from a dog's point of view!

NAME: Lorelei
BREED: Miniature Schnauzer
AGE: 5 years

ABOUT THE DOG:
Lorelei came from a breeder when she was 13 weeks old. Her owners Michael and Francine Markow were excited to share their new puppy with their three young grandchildren. But, over the course of three years, each of the grandchildren has had an incident with the dog that has left the kids in tears.

Now, it's been two years since the young trio has visited their grandparents in their home, and the Markows are hoping to reunite their family.

ABOUT THE OWNER:
Michael Markow is a semi-retired, financial executive. Francine is an actress.

BEHIND THE SCENES:
Lorelei has become an accomplished agility dog, competing at the Masters level and earning a Novice Rally Obedience title. The Markows have even befriended fellow agility enthusiast, trainer Pam Marks, the owner of Hootie from Season Two of Dog Whisperer.

NAME: Bear & Angel
BREED: German Shepherds
AGE: 3 years & 4 years

ABOUT THE DOG:
Angel was adopted by owners Joe and Sandra Carrick in December, 2004. Bear arrived in April, 2005. At first, the dogs were great together, but when the Carricks starting taking them to daycare, they noticed Angel trying to dominate Bear. The problem soon escalated and now whenever the dogs arrive to or leave daycare, they lunge at each other, determined to draw blood.

ABOUT THE OWNER:
Joe Carrick is a dentist in the Houston-area and Sandra is a personal trainer.

BEHIND THE SCENES:
The owners of the daycare, Jason Mayfield and Sammi Jo Sheedy, also run a zebra training company. They even taught Cesar how to ride a zebra!

NAME: Madeleine
BREED: Yorkshire Terrier
AGE: 3 years

ABOUT THE DOG:
Brittany got Madeleine from a breeder in 2006. Like most Dog Whisperer cases, Madeleine started off "normal," but has since developed an animosity to an array of peculiar objects.

Whenever someone starts sweeping, Madeleine chases the broom, barking and biting at it. But Madeleine's most intense reactions take place in the car whenever the windshield wipers are on. She attacks them, thrashing back and forth, front seat to back seat, to try and get at them.

ABOUT THE OWNERS:
Brittany works in fashion marketing and lives with her mom, Dana, who is a wardrobe stylist for Britney Spears.

BEHIND THE SCENES:
Madeleine's aversion to windshield wipers doesn't just end with the Carrs' vehicles. She has been known to go after the wipers of oncoming traffic!

NAME: Sara
BREED: German Short-haired Pointer
AGE: 5 years

ABOUT THE DOG:
Sara was a sickly pet shop puppy, recovering at a vet's office when she was adopted. Her new family has had to completely rearrange their lives to keep their dog from hurting herself and destroying their home.

ABOUT THE OWNERS:
Austin and Karrie Pittman are the parents of 2 ½-year-old daughter Isabella and 2 ½-month old son Griffin. They also have two other German Shorthaired Pointers, 7-year-old Trigger and 4-year-old Jack.

BEHIND THE SCENES:
Even the producers of the show were shocked at the damage Sara did to the Pittman's home while her owners were away for just fifteen minutes.

NAME: Seven
BREED: Greyhound mix
AGE: 14 months

ABOUT THE DOG:
Jillian Michaels rescued Seven from a Los Angeles shelter about a month after losing Baxter, her beloved Chihuahua. Jillian hadn't intended on rescuing another dog at the time, but couldn't bear leaving Seven at the shelter.

However, at the equestrian center where Jillian rides her horse Buzz, Seven circles the animal, barking incessantly. She's also tried to nip Buzz. Jillian is afraid Seven's antics will get her killed or hurt someone else.

ABOUT THE OWNER:
Jillian Michaels, best known as a fitness trainer from TV's The Biggest Loser, is also a fitness expert, life coach, author, radio host, blogger, designer and creator of DVDs and video games. She is also an avid horseback rider.

BEHIND THE SCENES:
Cesar tried taking a miniature horse on a pack walk with Seven.

NAME: Hardy
BREED: French Bulldog
AGE: 3 years

ABOUT THE DOG:
Owners Shelly and Tadd got Hardy from a breeder at 13 weeks old. He seemed to be the perfect dog and for the first two years, became a mascot for Shelly's beauty salon. But after his second birthday, he started biting anyone who came into his personal space. Now Hardy is banished to a secluded corner of the salon, and his snappy attitude has spread to his owners' home.

ABOUT THE OWNERS:
Shelly Dale has always been a dog lover, even taking in stray dogs. She wanted to incorporate her love of dogs with the clients of her successful hair salon. Tadd McCalmont is a fire sprinkler designer and shares Shelly's passion for canines.

BEHIND THE SCENES:
Hardy's salon "test" took place at Primrose Organics. The owner is a friend of the show and has cut the hair of the Dog Whisperer staff.

NAME: Valentino
BREED: Chihuahua
AGE: 5 years

ABOUT THE DOG:
Owner Brendi Blackburn rescued Valentino from a neglectful and potentially abusive situation. Now, it seems he has taken a vengeance and started lashing out, biting those who come near Brendi and sometimes, even Brendi herself.

ABOUT THE OWNER:
Brendi Blackburn works in the film and television industry. Her family owned big, "outside" dogs when she was growing up. Before Valentino, none of the dogs in her life had any behavioral issues.

NAME: Pekaso
BREED: Pekingese
AGE: 1 1/2 years

ABOUT THE DOG:
Owner Daniel Maltzman bought Pekaso from a pet store that specializes in small breed dogs. When he brought her home, he noticed that Pekaso refused to eat or drink in front of him. The dog has gotten so dehydrated that she had to be taken to the vet and put on an IV.

ABOUT THE OWNER:
Daniel Maltzman is an artist whose paintings hang in swanky Hollywood clubs and the sporty halls of Yankee Stadium. His work has also been featured in film and television programs.

BEHIND THE SCENES:
As a thank you for helping with Pekaso, Daniel gave Cesar one of his "scuffs," a wristband made of recycled leather and painted with organic paints.

NAME: Yogi & Smokey
BREED: Chow mixes
AGE: 1 year

ABOUT THE DOGS:
Smokey and Yogi were named for Smokey the Bear and Yogi Bear. The pups' parents were very well-mannered, but Smokey and Yogi's relationship is strained. The dogs often attack each other, and have even drawn blood.

ABOUT THE OWNERS:
Claudia Imson attends nursing school and lives at home with her extended family. Claudia's boyfriend, David, often helps her with the dogs.

BEHIND THE SCENES:
When the crew broke for lunch, Cesar indulged himself with pho, a Vietnamese noodle dish. For the rest of the day, Cesar was a bit sluggish from eating so much!

NAME: Molly
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier-mix
AGE: 3 years

ABOUT THE DOG:
Molly was adopted from United Hope for Animals in 2008. At home, Molly seems perfect and acts very sweet towards her owners and their 6-month-old kitten. However, once outside, Molly charges and barks at other dogs and people.

ABOUT THE OWNERS:
Ellen Thompson is a Los Angeles art gallery manager. Ellen's husband, Dave, is a research editor for Bon Appétit magazine. Ellen and Dave both grew up with dogs and consider themselves "dog people."

BEHIND THE SCENES:
Look for Dog Whisperer's make-up artist Rita Montanez's daughter, Heidi, and her two children in this segment. They can be seen walking through the art gallery during Molly's rehabilitation!

NAME: Cujo
BREED: Mastiff-Lab mix
AGE: Approximately 3 years

ABOUT THE DOG:
Three years ago, Mary Jane Lach noticed a chained up dog across the street from her house. He was clearly neglected, so she started sneaking him food. He was great with her, and as she became acquainted with the owner, who divulged that the dog's name was Cujo, he offered the dog to her. Everything seemed fine until he lunged at both the vet and her roommate. His human aggression has gotten so out of control, that its been recommended Mary Jane put Cujo down.

ABOUT THE OWNER:
Mary is a retired letter carrier from Simi Valley, California. After an accident, Mary moved to be closer to her grandchildren.

BEHIND THE SCENES:
Cesar loves to helps his dogs' owners just as much as the dogs. For this episode, Cesar applied his preferred holistic treatments to help Mary Jane, while he worked with Cujo.

A lot of people ask me how Daddy got to be the "perfect dog." The simple answer is that is how I raised him!

But of course, that process began 15 years ago and since it is impossible for me to show you my exact techniques using an adult dog, I've decided to use this season to demonstrate to old and new dog owners how to raise a new dog from puppyhood!

I will be raising four different puppy breeds in my home, using my pack and principles of dog psychology -- a yellow Labrador Retriever, a blue Pit Bull, a show quality Miniature Schnauzer and an English Bulldog. I want to show how to nurture and balance each breed while developing their breed-specific characteristics and demonstrate how to maintain that balance through their adult years. And as you will see, they taught me as much as I taught them!

This special and book of the same name, "How to Raise the Perfect Dog," is based on my own experiences and the knowledge I have gained from observing each stage of a puppy's development.

The most important aspect of this whole experiment is to create calm-submissive obedience from day one, which as you know means applying exercise, discipline, and affection, and enforcing rules, boundaries, and limitations every step of the way.

NAME: Sissy
BREED: Shepherd mix
AGE: 4 years

ABOUT THE DOG:
Sissy was one of 104 dogs rescued from the home of a hoarder in Palmdale, California. Many of the dogs were euthanized due to medical or behavioral issues, but Sissy was placed in the Agoura Animal Shelter, a facility with a high adoption reputation. Unfortunately, she became difficult to place because of her fearful and skittish nature.

ABOUT THE VOLUNTEER:
Rob Lerner is a retired Los Angeles Police Department officer and now dedicates his time to helping dogs find good adoptive homes, acting as a canine companion and facilitating adoptions. He spends a good deal of time rehabilitating problem behaviors using Cesar's techniques.

BEHIND THE SCENES:
Sissy's story was one of the longest segments to produce -- more than two years! This is a testament to the dedication and patience of Rob Lerner and all the volunteers at Agoura Animal Shelter who work very hard to find perfect homes for the animals in the shelter.

NAMES: Gigi & Optimus
BREED: Great Dane
AGE: 19 months

ABOUT THE DOG:
Optimus and Gigi both came from a reputable breeder in Belton, Texas. Their mother had been a Westminster prize winner, but floppy-eared Optimus didn't inherit her good manners. When prospective owners John and Maria Hiney came to view the pups, Optimus bit John on the leg. Since then, Optimus has bitten several of their friends and neighbors.

ABOUT THE OWNERS:
The Hineys have been together for more than 30 years! John has had pet Great Danes since he was very young.

BEHIND THE SCENES: See above photo!