I think your program is great. I have raised and bred Jack Russell Terriers for 7 years, makeing me one of those insane "Jack Rotten" lovers. Watching and raising these incredibly intellegent dogs has taught me so much about myself. I have become aware of how my gestures, moods and inattention affect the pack. My dogs are truly a pack. They are not all allowed to co-habitate however. The three females get along fairly well. No bloody events there. But, BUT....the four males (2 nuetered), are a whole other ball game. I can't tell you how terrifying a Jack Russell dog fight is. It is usually meant to be to the death. Even if exhaustion takes over, it is not over until one is not breathing. This has happened to me twice, both times I was able to save or revive the loser. One time, a fight broke out between two females, I was alone outside the house. I grabbed each one by the back of their necks, commanding them to let go. They were locked on like vice grips. The only recourse I had was to run in the house flip on the kitchen faucet with my elbow, turn the water on and stick their heads directly under the running water. Even with that it took what seemed like an eternity for them to let go. Then of course they were still snarling and struggling to get at one another. I could tell you so much more. Considering being who and what they are bred to be, my dogs are well behaved. These fights are always tramatic, no matter how care full we are at home. Some how they seem to get a fight going every 4-8 months. I realize the females heats, and puppies are a catalyst. So Ceaser......Here's the gauntlet......I would like you to teach me how to react, and not react to this craziness. Teach me how to seperate them. I know how when there are two people available...but when your alone......!!!!!! It's scary stuff. Truthfully... I don't think it is possible to keep them from fighting. PLEASE HELP Jerrie Manning

My husband & our children have always had pets, & our kids always had respect for animals. Now our kids are grown & have pets of their our & my husband & i have 8 dogs of our own. My problem is when we visit or plan family vacations or just get together we are having problems with all our dogs getting along(working & toy breeds). I'm a retirered groomer and have tried to instill in myself all the good advice i've always had for others. Unfortunately our 22 dogs between myself & husband, daughter & son in law, & son & his significant other, cuase nothing but confict & hard & hurt feelings when were together. need help. thanks for all your many helpful programs. sandy & all the kids

You lucky New Yorkers! I wish he would come to San Antonio. Any chance?

I have a 4 year old boxer we got from the shelter and a 3 year old basset hound we got from a shop. They get along great with each other buthorribly with other dogs and they have speration anxiety. we cannot leave them alone and out. we have to kennel them or they tear up the houes. we cannot even leave them in a room without supervision for even a minute without them potting all over. does anyone else have this proble or have any ideas on how to fix it? we are on the verge of breaking here.

i have an adorable 18-month-old beagle who fails in only one respect: he simply does not come when he's called. since he tends to follow his nose, I'm concerned that he'll run off on any scent and disappear...so I always keep him on a leash. do i ever have any hope of teaching him to respond, or, at least, to stick close by? seeking advice and counsel. SC

I adopted a 7/8month old lab-akita mix two months ago who is gorgeous and wonderful. He goes to the dog run everyday to socialize, play and spend lots of time running. He also frequently comes to work with me. I wanted to meet Cesar at the Petco in Union Square to ask him two questions. The event was fun but so many great dogs and people showed up that we did not have time for questions so I would truly apreciate any feedback on the following. My dog is still often afraid of things. He is getting better, no longer freaking out when we are on the street and a truck passes by. But he still shows fear-based reactions, like cowering and hiding from new people in our home. How can I release him from his previously learned negative behavoir, especially when I have absolutely no history on my dog? Also, I have been told never to really trust a dog with a rabbit. I have a rabbit and they have become good friends. This is part of the problem because the 65 lb dog hides under the coach with the 3 ld rabbit. Would it be a mistake to trust the dog would never hurt the rabbit, even if unattended?

I have a diferent problem than some...My Adult Daughter who lives with me while attending college brought in a pug puppy...I have 2 dogs of my own...all are male.
My blue heeler loves the puppy,and its very cute how they play,but my wire haired terrier growls and nips at the puppy...he will not even give the puppy a chance...
I think he jealous for some reason...the heeler is the alpha dog,which is why I am stumped...
I do however always supervise the dogs all the time...
I just do not know how to get the terrier to try to get along with the puppy...I have tried to correct him when he growls,and redirect him.Its not working...
Any suggestions?

How fortunate New Yorkers are to have Cesar for a visit. We would love to have him in Florida and need his expertise. Perhaps Cesar should think about creating his own school to train others to be dog psychologists.

It's interesting that The Dog Whisperer is such a popular phenomenon. As a school teacher, I know so many of my colleagues who watch his program religiously and quote his techniques. It seems Cesar has appeared on the American scene at a much needed time, when dogs are becoming the children of so many people and yet when so few of us really understand their canine thinking. He is a Godsend and fascinating to watch.

Now to the problem. I haven't seen much about puppies on Cesar's shows, mostly about rescued dogs. We recently bought a Boston Terrier at my house. At nine weeks I don't expect perfection, but biting is a a real problem. While I realize Ollie is still teething and that the baby teeth are at the core of our troubles, I don't want this habit to carry on after the baby teeth are gone. I use as many of Cesar's techniques as I can that I have picked up from his programs, but Ollie seems impervious to any methods I have used to stem the biting problem. In fact, my disciplining only seems to challenge him in a very brazen way. He is a smart little dog and catches on easily. From his first day with us he would tell us when he needed to go potty, though he still has a way to go in that area. So I know he can catch on with training. My 81-year-old mother is definitely not a pack leader to him. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

We would like some info. on how to handel our two male dogs.. some days they get along,but others the one male will growl and posture,and well thats all it takes for the other male and they fight very aggressively.We have gone as far as putting muzzels on both when they behave in this mannor.Could really get some advice on this problem...

Thank-You

I've watched some of your episodes and I'm amazed how dogs respond to you. I have a pitbull/lab mix, Kiki, and I have a couple problems with her like jumping on people and pulling like crazy when she gets walked. I didn't know you were in NYC until now, too bad I missed you. I wish you could come help with Kiki. Is there anyway?
Thanks,
Remy, Josh, and Kiki

I have a 2 year old male Maltese who is adorable but a little feisty. Since we brought him home, he and my husband have been inseparable. However, for the last 6 months, every time my husband pets him or picks him up, he growls. I cant figure out why he is growling or how to train him to stop. Is there some way to figure this out and retrain him?

Hes the dog can you send me his autograph nfldraft2007@hotmail.com

That's so unfair! I wish Cesar would come to Salt Lake City, Utah.

Make sure you New Yorkers tell all about!

~Chantel

I have been watching the show for about 6 months and I love it. My family and I do try some of the tips for our animals and they are working. I think it is great.

Dear Mr. Millan,
I watch all of your shows, it amazes me that I have used many of your methods with dogs all of my life. I am the President of a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter named RAVEN WOODS ANIMAL SANCTUARY. I am located in the boonies in South Louisiana. We were affected by Katrina but lost no animals. We took in 12 dogs labeled extremely agressive and they were licking me to death on day one. They all mind and I have reunited all but two pitt bulls with their owners. I have trouble when people want to adopt a dog/cat and their expectations are so high. We have built every thing out of our on money so we have kennels on cement with Tarps for shade and warmth, dog houses and we pressure wash every kennel everyday. We are not fancy but other shelter people all comment on how clean and organized we are and the animals are al in good condition. I have only ever had one dog returned and that was last week. The dog was a replacement for their deceased dog and new companion for their other dog. We spent time with several dogs until we found one their dog liked, they liked and the dog liked them. The is a beautiful mixed breed dog that is ripping her fur out, started hogging the water and food, the bed, then the people by nipping and lunging at them for attention. She started pulling huge amounts of hair out and clawing herself until she bled. Their vet said it maybe because she was spade (hormones). I told them they did not show the dog who was boss and did not give the dog enough attention/correction. She is a balding, bloody mess in less than a month. We are tending to her wounds, but I think the people haven't a clue how to handle two dogs, or be pack leaders. I know you speak about adopting from shelters; but you need to stress to these people that these dogs crave love and need to have boundaries set from day one. They need to be agressive with their animal if it is ruling them and ruining them, their other dog and itself. She is such a sweetheart I can't believe people have no clue how to make a dog mind. I taught our deaf Dalmation to be house trained. She walks well on the leash and is very respectful. We have 5 dogs inside our house and they all get along. All are different sizes, breeds and all rescues. It can be done. People need to watch your show and get your CD's. I wish you could do clinics like they do with horses. I also own two horses I used to have 14. I am disabled can't jump or do Dressage anymore so I sold them all but my two geldings. I took my abused Racehorse to Linda Tellington Jones clinics and he was a new horse after one clinic. He is 20 now but still my baby. Keep up the great work Mr. Millan. I love your show. My Husband won "Dog Lover of the Year Award" from Pedigree. I nominated him for it. We are going to New York in Feb. to receive his award and see the Westminster Kennel Club Show. Our first vacation since 1993. It will be like a honeymoon we just celebrated 32 years of marriage yesterday. Thank you and God Bless you and your family and all of your animal friends.
Sincerely,
Rebecca H. Thornton

Dear Cesar, I need help with my 6yr.old poodle who hates other dogs. I probably reinforced this behavior when she was young by soothing her while she barked at other dogs in puppy class. I can't live with this problem especially because we have another dog in the house. My poodle barks and bares teeth whenever the other dog comes near, even when the other dog shows submission. She seems afraid of other dogs, or doesn't want to be bothered by them. Can you help me? Sincerely, Margaret

I have a 3-year-old papillon. She's very well trained and an excellent companion for myself and my husband. However, she has a habit of licking faces that drives us nuts. She licks hands too and even does this to strangers. It's hard to have anyone over! Any ideas? This is literally the ONLY thing this little dog does wrong!

i love your shows even about tigers i love tigers a whole lot i got a question for you
Can a female puppy have puppies when she is very young?
please right back just this question

My homeowners insurance will not insure us if we own a pitbull, rotwieller or a german sheppard...
Don't know what's going to happen to the little pup now.

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Running out of options! How can I get on this show??

My dogs are insane. I spent $2,000 on doggie boot camp for nothing. The trainer basically instructed us to use a choke chain on one and a pinch collar on the other, give a command, if they don't listen yank the leash and give the command again, and repeat as necessary.

They listened to the instructor but not to me or my mother. I have suspicions he beat them to get them to listen but I could be wrong. They occasionally listen to me when it is convenient for them.

I hear the key is to walk your dog. Well how can I do that when my dog pulls me down the sidewalk? I have been dragged through mud, snow, and ice trying to hang on to this dog. She literally wrapped me around a tree one time.

She jumps the neighbors' fences. They keep threatening to call the police. We have to put her on a tie-out when we let her outside. But today she pulled it out of the ground and jumped the fence anyways.

We cannot crate her anymore because she has forced her way out of every single one we have bought her. She scarred up her face getting out of one. She actually chewed through the metal... she couldnt push the door open because there were three locks on it. So she has the run of the house now and has chewed a hole in the carpet and destroyed the couch, a chair, records, pillows, tuppeware... you name it, she's wrecked it.

I could go on and on... but I have to go buy another tie-out.

HELP PLEASE!!!

Hello! I was wondering if anyone could give me some pointers on how to handle my dog’s separation anxiety. Skip is 5yrs old Golden Retriever and he can’t stand being away from me and other members of the family. Skip is a great dog to be around (normally). He is very receptive to my body language. When I have a bad day I can tell that he knows. When I am happy he knows it and is right there to share the moment. Sometimes I think he knows me better than I know myself..haha. I have had him for about 4 years and since I got him he has yelped and paced back and forth when we leave the house. He purposely grabs things (food mostly) off of our counter and will drag it into the living room while we are gone almost to tell us he is angry that we are gone. We scold him every time he does it and it is to the point now where he just runs away from us the moment we open the door (before we find out what he did). He also can’t be in a confined area and way from us. When there is thunder or fireworks in the area it is very bad for him. We kept him in our den one evening while we went out and the neighbor was using fireworks. Skip ripped apart the interior wood door and brook thru it just to run around the house and yelp. When he goes outside he does better if he has the back yard to run around in (by nature I’m sure) than if we tie him up. If we tie him up he yelps over and over again. Recently he has peed in my bedroom while I was there. He has never done this before. In the past he always gives me a brief nudge and bark to say he needs to go out. I was so angry that I kept him outside while I was gone for a couple of hrs. I kept the garage’s back door open so he could get in if needed. It ended up thundering so I guess he got nervous and decided to break thru my breezeway window, grab onto the curtains and pull them outside and displayed them on the ground. I found him at the neighbor’s house. I guess he got so anxious that even the backyard felt too confined for him with the thunder going on so he somehow got out of my fenced yard. If I was with him he would have never done this (except for the pee part of course). Should I get him some anxiety pills or something? I don’t know what to do. When I am around I usually have no problems controlling him but when I am gone or not paying enough attention to him he acts crazy. If I am gone and he acts like this I am obviously unable to correct his actions because I simply am not there. Any advice is truly appreciated.

Hi everyone I was wondering how does cesar correct dogs when they are trying to move ahead of you when you are walking. I saw a scene from one episode, but I only caught like a few seconds and looked like he was pulling the leash back? I might be wrong thats why I am asking. Also have you seen what cesars method to stop your dog from mouthing you. Does he use his pin down method?

Dear Cesar me and my family have a question for you. We have adopted a black standard poodle. We have had him for three years and the whole time he has had ear problems but that is not my question. My question is that every time there is a door open he will make a run for it. We try to get him to stop by giving him treats if he dos not run out the door but it dose not seam to stop. He runs out about 4 times a week but he always comes back after about an but he will come back sick pleas help us.

PS. I am 12 years old and my sister is 10 we would really appreciate it if you could come out and help

my sister is dum

Hello, I want to take few minutes to tell you how much I enjoy you show, my family and I have learn many different tips to understand our dog better. We have a mix German Shepper with Labrador, that we rescued from a shelter when he was 3 months old, we immediately felt in love with him, and brought it home, couple of months after he got sick of Parvo I believed is called, we took him to the vet, and she told us that the changes of him surving were very minimum. Obviously that hurts my sons feeling & couln't stop cying, till finally we found a doctor that did everything that was in her hand to safe him, and she did. Walley that's his name will be a year old in April, he's a true fighter, we loved him very much, but like all the other dogs he still behave like a little puppy and likes to bites everything he finds, and I mean everything he has complete destroy my garden, and we have not been able to potty trained him. IF WE CAN RETAINED YOUR SERVICES MY FAMILY AND I WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. PLEASE HELP US!!!!!!THANKS

HELP!!!!!!

Daisy is a Golden Retiever. She was born October 30,2004. SHE IS MAKING ME CRAZY!!!!!!!...but I love her soooooo much. She acts like she came out of my womb. I don't know what to do. Whoever gets this message, I'm begging you to get it to the right hands.

I NEED THE DOG WHISPERER. ONLY HE CAN HELP.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE

Much love, Carmella Rice, Daisy's mom

I live in Argyle,New York and i own a pitbull that is very powerful and protective over my family. Due to some family problems i need to get rid of him but im scared that the only thing that is gonna happen to him is be put down and i cant find any shelters that will take him and work with him and not put him down. so if you know any information on any shelters near me it would be great. my pitbull is a boy named "nitro" brown/white 2yrs. old all shots and is fixed. so any information would be a help. thank you

I live at 1299 w. Princess st. York, PA 17404...

I have a 9 month old Boxer/Pitbull mix. He is such a sweet dog in our house but he has real issues especially with other dogs most troubling, with kids. I have watched every episode of the dog whisperer and I take Jacob on walks regularly and he walks beside me and does ok in that aspect. But the other day he jumped at my neice and he snapped at a young boy who wanted to pet him today. I understand that my attitude has to be calm and assertive when I am walking and I try to show that while I am walking but at the same time I can't get the fear of other dogs walking up or kids running or walking by and I have learned that by watching Cesar's show that he will feed off of this. The trouble is now matter how hard I tell my self to not feel this way I can't help but get this deep seeded nervousness as I'm walking. I used to think that as long as I looked the part it would be ok but apparently it's not. Therefore I'm going to have him scheduled to be put down because I can't risk him harming another person especially a kid. I know that with a new owner that knows how to train dogs that Jacob would be fine. He is a beautiful and loving dog but he is extremely insecure. Please help me save my dog's life by either finding him another home or with some support. Thanks so much.

Scooby is an 8 month Maltese who has a stubbornness to him that is undefinable. He is enrolled in obedience class but refuses to be trained. He goes to the training class, stands there throughout the whole training, and obeys not one command from me. He refuses to look at me, refuses treats, and is a very unhappy guy looking and wanting to only play with other dogs. In trying to enforce the training, we practice approximately 10 minutes each day, but he runs ahead of me, and when he is pulled back while on the chock collar, he fights to get his own way. He wants to be in control and I cannot seem to get that one step ahead of him. Scooby is a much faster walker/runner than me. I always thought of myself as a stern disciplinarian, but this has me stumped and quite frustrated. Prior to obedience class, Scobby graduated from Puppy Class, was obeying initial commands and is very animal and human oriented. I don't know where else to turn to. We desperately need your help and advice.

My husband and I recently saved a pitbull puppy from being put down. We are not sure of his age, nor his breeding. He is absolutely fabulous....except....I am afraid that he was abused in his past home(s). We have a large 7year old male Akita, an 8year old cat, a fgive year old and a one year old. He (Soldier) is very good with the dog, cat, kids, and me. When my husband tries to approach him, even with a treat, he pees himself. Yet, he will run to go somewhere in the car with him, on a walk, or even out back. We love him, and he is so happy, but I don't know how to fix the peeing problem. It is when he gets excited or scared? Do you have any advice so my husband & he can bond and we can keep him?

hey Cesar, I love your show. I speak spanish like you. I am From Mexico, But i go to my cousins house and watch your show there. Si hablo español. Me da mucho gusto a escribirte.!!!! Bueno Bye !! See u later

pleade HELP i have yorki 7 months when ever i open the door or someone like my kids, he runs off last time he wsa missing for 4 hours someone took him home if this man tell us we would lost him what can we do PLEASE help

hi i have a pitbull half lab my dog name is polla he is a good but when i go play with he bite what sould i do?

Very pretty design! Keep up the good work. Thanks.

Cesar,
I have a 8 month poodle, her name is Savannah. I take her outside so she can do her thing, but she does not want to pee. Savannah also cries when she is in her cage. My two dogs have their own room and I Savannah urinates in the room, instead of outside.
Help Cesar, I don't know what to do.

Dear Cesar,
My dog Bailey is a pure-bred Newfoundland. She is six years old and I love and care for her more than you can imagine. I have loved dogs ever since I can remember. That means I will do anything for my dogs to make them comfortable and happy where they live. Bailey, when she was just a puppy, has tired to hide from Big Trucks( Fedex, Trash trucks, trailors, UPS trucks, and lots more. She hid in the garage under my moms Expedition. Now, she gets the idea she can chase after them if she gets out of our control. She has once gotten hit by a truck because she went after it. She hurt her front paw but was all better in 2 weeks. Everyday she barks and gets herself all wound up that she runs throught the house and almost beaks things.- Sometimes. She even jumps on the door. I dont know why she acts this way or even if she wants to attack it or is afraid of them. I need your advice on how to make her stop her wackyness. What should I do to make this behavior go away?
Sincerley, Shana - loving big sister!

Dear cesar i have a long haired chihuahua mix.i got him at the pound he was on his way to the vet to be put to sleep.he doesn't really get along with other dogs he goes after them and if he isn't on a leash i am afraid he might get in a fight.he doesn't like strangers when they come to the house.he tries to nip at you if you pet him for very long and he is almost afraid of everything that makes noise. i was wondering what i should do about it because many people tell me i should put him to sleep the only dog he really gets along with is a small chihuahua terrier mix across the street.i am 14 years old and i had another dog and i think i am trying to replace her with brown(my chihuahua mix).my other dog was very gressive when it came to her family and if we were in trouble she would defend us. i guess i am trying to replace her with brown.i believe he is a scared dominant dog but i don't know how to controll him he practicalywalks me.if my mother takes him out he doesn't want to go.i am the only one that he listen to in the house.but he only listens to me when he want to.i was also wondering if you put the dogs in your pack up for adoption? becaus eme and my mom would really apreciate it if you were to let us adopt one. we would perfer a large dog such as a pitbull or a germen sheperd or maybe a huskie.please write back love your show watching dog whisperer week really love what you do.

My sister-in-law has always been afraid of dogs and it's no surprise why. Her mother was always afraid and said she was "mauled" when she was young, making her daughter afraid too. Also, since my mother-in-law doesn't like dogs anyway, it's hard to say what "mauled" really was. Could have been that a dog just knocked her down and licked her face and she's calling it mauled! My sister-in-law is now an adult and has children of her own and of course the cycle has repeated itself--the kids are both very afraid of dogs too. However, the family is considering getting a dog for Christmas since the little girl has said she wanted one! The dad probably had some exposure to dogs and animals as a child as he lived in a rural area, however I've never heard him talk about his pets. Every time a dog gets within 50 feet of the little boy, he screams and jumps into his mother's arms. The daughter snd my sister-in-law do seem better than they used to be but it still seems like a bad idea to get a dog. Until they watch Cesar's show (which they don't seem that interested in doing at this point), this seems like a disaster waiting to happen. I've tried to tell them about some of the techniques and get them interested in watching the show but it's not working! Does this make sense to get a dog? Cesar hasn't done a show yet on generations passing down their fear of dogs has he? I've seen adults be afraid of dogs on the show but not seen the kids shown much.