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The Difference Between Punishing and Correcting Your Dog
The family that owned Matilda the Skateboard-Obsessed Dog reminded me of so many of my clients. They felt that by correcting her, they were punishing her and didn't want to "hurt the dog's feelings." This led to Matilda's unwanted, obsessive behavior.
In my mind, there is a huge difference between correcting and punishing a dog. To me, punishing often comes from frustration and anger. In other words, there is emotion behind a punishment. Correcting the dog is just reminding him that he broke the rules, boundaries, or limitations and setting him back on the right track. It's done simply, instantly, and without emotion.
Dogs don't punish each other. When one dog does something out of line, the others don't get emotional about it, they simply correct each other or they snap each other out of the offending state-of-mind. Again, it's the natural consequence of a follower that's not respecting the rules, boundaries, or limitations.
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98 Comments
Can an obsessive behavior such as chewing and licking their legs raw (my rottie/shepard mix) be cured by correction? I have been to 8 vets and nothing seems to work. My dog even knows how to escape a lampshade! I hate to see her in pain but I am at a loss of what to do next. I hope someone can help me with this. Kahless is 9 years old and has been suffering from this licking obsession for 6 years. I would love to hike with her again but she has trouble walking after she has been licking her legs raw. She is such a sweet dog and loves to be right by my side but walking is such a problem for her sometimes that I now go hiking alone and of course this makes me feel guilty for leaving her home. I miss our hikes together and I know she does as well.
our one year old apso tragedyly got off his leash and was hit by a car. We now have a five month old apso and would like to train never to go near the street. What is the best method? what is the best method of introducing another apso into the house. The new dog is nine months but the little one is very energetic and looking to play all day, its going to be tough having two young dogs in the house for my husband (retired)to handle. Please help me. i have already taken the little one for socialization classes but she is a nervous type pup.
Ann...
I have a 6 year old shepherd mix with the same obsession. Let me know if you find a cure. Nothing I've tried works
Dear Cesar, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you do. By continuing to learn from you I am trying to do my part to help more dogs and their owners. If even one dog or animal can be helped, it's all worthwhile isn't it. I wanted to ask if you plan on doing an update on Lucy the Dalmation from Season 1. She was the dog that would turn her frustration on herself. I remember she actually bit her owner. You mentioned that you would do a follow-up in a year to check on her progress. Was this going to be televised? I would love to know how this case turned out!
Dear Cesar, I just wanted to let you know that your show has helped me with a problem I've had for about 15 yrs or so. I was bitten once by a german shepard female who had puppies and have lived in fear of being bitten again since then. Though the outer scars have long since healed, the phsycological ones were still there.
Recently, I met and fell in love with a man who breeds chihuahuas on a very small scale. He loves all of his dogs and they him. One of them, a female named Dolly, made me very nervous because it seemed to me she showed signs of being a biter, so I never really interacted with her. Then I began watching your show and tried the calm assertive approach as you are always telling owners to do. I am very glad to say that now Dolly and I get along much better and I no longer fear her biting me... though she is still a work in progress, she no longer seems as she is about to take my fingers off if I try to approach her for various reasons. She's still nervous and doesn't really like too much attention, but I can at least pick her up without her trembling. I also learned that loud noises make the situation worse, so with her (as well as the others) I try hard now to be both quiet and calm as well as assertive. We are all currently working on the 3 rules: Rules, Bounderies and Limitations. Dolly's behavior, though a bit frightening and often irritating, has never been punished, but neither was it corrected. Now, it gets corrected the right way. She knows I'm not going to hurt her and now she knows I am the pack leader as well. I know this by her actions of late... When she sees me, though she doesn't care to be picked up still, she now wags her tail and doesn't run from me to hide. When I call her, her ears perk up and she heads my way.
Thank you so very much Cesar for all the help you give to those of us who are in need of learning that dogs are not people, and for those of us who have learned not all dogs are what they may appear when we first meet them!
To Anne it sounds like your dog has allergys hun. Try give it wal-dryl to see if that helps my dog does the same thing chews on her paws and the wal-dryl does help :) If you do buy it mix it with some peanut butter just some small dab on yout finger tip rap the pill in the peanut butter and let your dog lick it. Bye for now Danessa
Linda just do what I told Anne ok bye Danessa :)
Fran have you seen this advertise on tv the invisable fence to were you your dog wont got out in the street or it cant go past the fencing of the front yard or drive way. I for got what the name of it is. bye for now Danessa
Ann and Linda,
If your dog does not have alergies, this could be an obsession from being bored and doesn't feel like they have a purpose just like this dog that bit it's tail until it bled. I'm not sure where I saw it, I think it was Dog Whisperer but I'm not sure. Anyways the dog was bored so it started the habit of biting it's tail. The owners thought it was something medical to do with his spinal cord so they opperated on it and it didn't help. I think you should consider walking your dog more (the way Cesar shows) and keep him/her busy. Also if you are with the dog and they start licking and chewing their legs, then touch them quickly so they become in a different state of mind. Also try getting a doggy back pack to put on them so they think they have a purpose and a duty in the family other than providing love and comfort.
Good luck!
~Chantel
I would like to say thank you Cesar for all of your insight, your work, and your teachings. You are a god in my book and I bow to you.
You have helped me recognize what I was doing wrong with training my two dogs and with that, I now have two dogs that are much better off then what they were before and I also have people coming up to me and asking me if I can train their dogs. My reply is always no and it is a reflection of not my skills, but of my dogs and you for helping me identify and correct the problems of the dog but more importantly, the problems of the dog owner, me.
Please keep up the good work.
I am not worthy.
Timothy Ferraioli
I wonder in your travels if you have ever come across a dog that will be nothing else but alpha dog? I have a rottweiler/boxer, I rescued at the age of 5. He is now 7-1/2. He was outrageous when I first started. (I have never owned a dog) He had been beaten and yelled at, and left alone much of the first 5 years of his life. He was terrible at first, and would literally batter me when I would try to let him off a leash, try to walk him, try to feed him, etc. He weighs over 110 pounds, not much more than me.I decided to train him with quiet words, and gestures and lots of love. From the start until the present, we walk 3-6 miles a day, broken up between 3 walks, consistantly, every single day. Also, I go through the door first, (command is "ladies first") I eat first, I do everything first, and I believe that he does what he does out of love and respect because many times you can see that he does not want to obey me, but will do it anyway.......slowly. You see, I have trained him to think of me as Alpha.
The only trouble I have with him is walking him around other dogs. He is so aggressive and dominant, that it is hard to hold him. I have tried telling him no and in an assertive manor before we get to the dog, but depending on the dog, it doesn't matter. He will go nuts. Also, in our neighborhood so many of the people think their dog as being special, and let them off leash in their back yards. When we go by their dog comes running out, and when they reach Bullreguard and me, there is an instant fight. I pull back on the leash, give commands of stop and NO, but nothing ends it until the owner comes and gets their dog. I worry for the other dogs as well as my own.
Now I drive him to country roads for his walks, and if see another dog, (Out of practice I usually see them first,) we take a long detour. I have tried all of the dog choke chains, I have tried treats to draw him away from the other dog, I have tried doing what you do, but he seems to be of a mind that these dogs are in "HIS" property. OUr walks extend over many miles, and I think he feels that all of them are "HIS".
Just so you know, it was not like this the first three weeks we had him. He was simply happy to be out walking. We passed dogs everyday, and there was not a problem at all. After the third week, one day, we came upon a dog we had seen every day, and he went nuts. Rearing up like a horse, howling and barking the rottweiler bark, hair on his back standing up, trying hard to break away from me and still the tail wagging like crazy. It is hard not to brace myself during these encounter, because there have been 3 times I have ended up on my face, being dragged over several feet until I could gather myself. He is extremely strong. I am really hoping I can learn how to change this behavior through something I can learn on your show. Aside from this, he truly is mans best friend.
Congratulations on your success!
Wendy
Read that Mr. Millan doesn't answer questions personally but hope that he does read the messages or at least the praise gets passed on.
Dear Mr. Millan:
You are awesome! One time in my life I found myself taking over the care and training of a puppy in the place I lived in as the roommate who brought her home did not. I felt it was unfair to the little girl so I scoured the internet, books, vets, other dog owners for advice and tips. To make this as brief as possible, I learned a lot of things the hard way realizing over time that if I just stopped fighting against the dog's nature and started understanding more how dogs see the world and us, the training went a lot easier. While I ended up doing a pretty darn good job, (it was the first time I ever did anything like it), I'm no expert. I watch your show all the time and see where I made mistakes and know I have much more to learn.
One biggie that I have learned from the show that I will be using when I get another dog here soon is: Take them on a good, long walk before actually bringing them home. It never registered in my mind to do that but it makes so much sense.
With so many animals being brought to shelters and pounds for problems that can be fixed, I think you are a treasure to us all; animals and humans. I'm thrilled that National Geographic has you on t.v. so that your message and some of your teaching can reach far outside the state of CA.
You are simply amazing.
I was wondering what sort of collar was used on the pit mix with the animal aggression? We have a 90# american bulldog with exactly the same behavior. This dog will yank me off my feet and drag me down the road if he sees so much as a bird move! But at home he is so sweet and nice to everyone.
Sorry, cat owner here. On a strictly enforced cat contract. But cats need guidance too. They are smart creatures that seem to be ignored. While they don't have the pack mentality of a dog to please, they do want harmony in their lives and part of that harmony is making their human feel harmonious. But some cats have to be shown how to live quietly and within the rules.
Case: Willow
Willow was an 8 week old feral someone found under their car. My (now ex)boyfriend took her in but failed to deal with her well. He tossed her out and I took her in. He missed out on a great cat.
Well, it took a while for her to become a great cat. It took work on both the human and the cat's part. She was not an easy kitten. She was agressive, predatory to the other cat and very dominant to me. In her eyes, I was not an easy human. I am dominant, set in my ways and think I am the owner of the house. You could see that conflict a mile away.
Using cat psychology we've learned to live together. She knows the rules. She's even trained to do things that people think only dogs do. She comes when called. She's leash trained. She fetches and does a trick. I can tell her to leave the other cat alone while he eats his special diet. She sits quiet while I trim her nails and I trained her to use her scratch post. Willow can read my attitude and mood like a book. I know her stares and body language too. We now speak each other's language...sort of.
I can't let her out of the house because my neighborhood is too dangerous for cats...or dogs...to be loose. I have to take the initiative to play with her, or she gets crazy and does things she knows is not right.
This "difficult" cat was given guidance, and she thinks I am the best thing since canned salmon.
I am so glad she was tossed out for being a problem cat and giving me a chance to work with this very special mind.
Good luck everyone.
I have an 11 and half month old Westie that still has some potty-training issues. For the most part, he's a great dog, but my husband and I have to leave him home alone for 10 hours a day to go to work. We have an area for him in our partially finished basement, we put down a puppy pad, a fresh bowl of water, and give him a kong with peanut butter every morning before we leave for work. We also walk him for 15 minutes every morning in order to curb his puppy energy and boredom. In addition to this, we have a small cow bell that we have hung on the door handle on the door where we take him out in the yard to go potty. We recently moved so I know there's been some stress he's felt about that, but we've been here for a month now and just the other day, he had 3 accidents on the floor in the basement.
I'm wondering if now, since he's almost one year and my dog trainer told us that for a dog can hold their bladder one hour for every month old they are, that we shouldn't crate him all day, of course giving him access to fresh water-- I know they make crates with bowl attachments. I'm thinking if we crate him all day, then he'll learn much faster that it's not okay to go potty in the house at all. I feel like by putting the puppy pad down for him that we're giving him license to go potty in the house. Any advice?
Thank you!
I think there is a big difference between punishing and correcting a dog. And it starts with us. Are we compassionate leaders when dealing with our loved ones, including our dogs? Or, are we emotional dictators, out to show them "who's boss", depending on our mood at the moment?
It's true that many dog owners only discipline their dogs, when they are in an emotional state, rather than follow consistant guidelines and address the behavior, as needed. This must be very confusing to a dog.
How is a dog to know we've had a bad day, or that the 100th time they've behaved a certain way, was the final straw for someone, who up until that moment permitted the behavior? Inconsistancy can be just as bad as punishment.
Correcting a behavior is done with the dog's best interest at heart, in a consistant manner by all members of the household. Punishment rings of an emotional frame of mind. I don't even use this word when dealing with dogs and owners.
Keep up the great work, Cesar!
I have watched Ceasar on tv before, and saw him work with Oprah's dog...I am very impressed with you, Ceasar! I have been raised around dogs, and animals, and NEVER had a problem with any of them, including a purebred pitbull, that lived with me and 2 collies and 2 cats! I now have 2 collies and a cat, one collie is a rescue dog. She came to me via word of mouth....she was to be put down the next day, as she was abused, and there was no one who wanted her. She was at the local animal hospital, and luckily, they waited one more day, so I could bring my other collie in to see how they would get along.
They were instant friends, and we have all been together for 8 years. But, Katie required a lot of time of my part, initially. First of all, I kept her name, to give some stability. Second, I was lucky in that Katie learned a lot from my other collie, Bonnie. But, she would scream when the steel food dish clanked when empty, and shiver at noises, and was head shy. I would sit on the floor with her and cuddle her to let her know she was safe, and it took months to clam her down, and get her confidence back.
Now, she is a joy in our lives, and I can't imagine being without her!
Thank you,Ceasar, for teaching people about animal behavior...it keeps a LOT of dogs out of the shelters!
I have a one year old Pug that will go potty in the house if i don't watch her closely. Daisy never asks to go outside but i still take her out every hour, and when i take her out she will usually go potty. But the second she gets a chance to go in the house she will, she even will jump onto my bed or my daughters bed and go potty. I don't know how to stop this behavior i feel as if i've tried everything. Please do you have any suggestions. I need help!!!!
Love, love LOVE Cesar Milan & his techniques...Cesar, you are the only person I will take advice from now. I need help with my Italian Greyhound. He is skittish, and if he is cornered and forced to be picked up, he snarles & snaps. Part of the problem is that he looks so cute and harmless.
I need some help!!!!
Anne Donohue and Linda,
Shepherds are only one of a few breeds with obsessive licking/chewing of the legs/feet tendencies. Often times, it is stress-related as well as a possible symptom of an allergy. My family's own shepherd breed dog took up this obsessive compulsion after we brought two puppies into the home. It may be time to look into changing your dogs food- ask your vet about common food allergies, hypoallergenic brands of food or formulas with fish/potato based products. Sensitive skin formula dog foods might help also. If nothing else, I truly believe what worked for our dog was investing in a Comfort Zone DAP (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) plug-in. Changing foods, Bitter Apple spray, elizabethan collars...we tried all of those but saw the most significant change when we incorporated the plug-in. Only then did she start to recover and once she healed and her fur grew back in, she hasn't had any more problems.It is pricey, but you can find it at PetsMart (cheaper at Petsmart.com if you are able to place a large enough order to attain free shipping) or Doctors Foster and Smith.com It is available at several pet supply places, you just have to look it up online and chose whom to do business with.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! Cesar you are the best with dogs! I do not have a dog, but I've acctually tried your walking tecnic on my friend's dog. It really works!!! I'm adopting a dog this summer from Humane Society. I can't wait because my dog is going to be the most well behaved dog in the neiborhood. :D Thanks for all you do.
~Chantel (14 yrs)
JULIE,
For one you should not be cornering the dog. If you want him to trust you and other people you must gain his respect. Be his "calm and assertive pack leader" (as Cesar sais) Don't corner him and make sure he trusts you. Then you can teach him to come. When he KNOWS that you are his leader and he respects you he will come every time, then you can pick him up. Oh and never tell him to come in a bad tone or for things he has done wrong, because then he won't want to come because your using negative reinforcement. Good luck! And remember DON'T corner him:D
~Chantel
Thank you for having a bulldog in one of your shows. I have two English bulldogs. And they and the 7th and 8th bulldogs I have had. All of my bulldogs come from Bulldog Rescue. Bulldogs are truly the lovable clowns of the canine world and probably the most misunderstood and misappreciated of all dogs of the canine world. They are truly adorable and lovable. THANK YOU FOR TREATING MATILDA WITH LOVE.
I have a male Chihuahua who for the most part is a sweet little guy but has some serious issues. We took him to Petsmart one time to have his nails done and we're pretty sure the Gal dropped him. We ended up having to take hime to the vet because his hip was was hurting bad enough that he couldn't walk. From that day on he won't let any one near his feet. The last time we tried to trim his nails it took three people, the vet, his nurse and an assistant to do it. Which leads to the next problem, he now has a fear of the veterinarian. I took him in to have him wormed and he ended up soiling himself from fear. This pup is also afraid of baths. I can't turn on the kitchen sink or he slinks into the other room, he get's so upset that he actually walks as if his hip is out. If anyone has any ideas or knows anything about how to fix this I would be very greatful, Thank You, Andria
Marnie,
Cesar says to walk your dog about 45 min every morning. Maybe 15 min is just not enough for your dog. I run with my dogs every morning for 45 min to 1 hour. They poop up to 4 times during this time, and usually only once in the first 15 min. They pee countless times. Maybe you could try longer walks. 10 hours for a puppy is a long time. I hope it will work out for you.
To Anne with the Rottie Shep mix chewing and licking paws...Has your vet ever checked for allergies? Food or inhalant? I have a pug who has severe allergies and I know how frustrating it can be to try and figure out what is causing all the licking,chewing,and scratching. Look at your dog food ingredients. Wheat,Corn and Soy are the 3 top causes of food allergies in dogs. If you are interested, you can e-mail me for the name of a food without these ingredients.
I love your show..>I can't get enough of it.
Andria Cronquist,
I think I know how to help your bath problem. Take your dog into the bathroom. Don't comfort him if he get's shaky. Once he calms down and is not tence then you can reward him. Keep doing this everyday. Then you can start filling up the bath tub. Don't comfort him again, until he has calmed down and is fine. Do this everyday for a while. Then you should try leading him into the bath tub without water(with a leash on the dog) Do this a few times until it becomes easy for him to get into the tub. Then try doing it with water in. Doing this gradually I think will help his problem with taking baths. :D Good luck
~Chantel
Your show is excellent and helps alot of people. I have always had dogs and how now adopted a 5month old soft coated wheaten terrier. She originally came from a kennel but was sold to the person I bought her from in a puppy store. I said I would never do this but it was instant love and they had to get rid of her. I paid top dollarand she seems to be adjusting but how do I go a about potty training her. I don;t know whether it is the food they brought with her but ever since she's been here which is two days, she's had a loose stool. I have an appt. with our normal vet on Friday. I don';t think it would be wise to instantaneously change her food but I gfave her a piece of all grain bread. Her nose has gotten dry and I know that is not a good sign. What is my next step? Help! If she's sick, I want to take her to vet sooner; she went to the4 door this a.m.and did her business. I have been a late sleeper because I do not sleep well at night. What is my best course of action. Also, the woman said she was only giving her 2 cups of food a day. I don';t think that's enough because the dog is rather thin but maybe too much food is what is making her bowels loose. Can you help? I will forever be in your debt. She's sweet, loving, walks pretty well on a leash and loves to lay on my feet. Thanks Leslee
help! I recently adopted a new dog (malamute) and he and my shepherd mix get along great..but, I have two cats that I adopted a year ago (before the shepherd) and the malamute does not show any agression towards the cats, he sits with his ears back and without looking at the cats- he bites. I don't see any warning signs to correct before he bites the cat. I tell him he's a bad dog and make him lay down and he will roll over on his back (showing submission?). I'm not sure what to do...my husband wants to take him back to the shelter and I don't because I know this can be fixed, so if anyone has any insight please let me know..thanks.
I forgot to mention, I take the dog on two 30-45 min walks a day on top of the times I take him out to do his business. He is great on a leash- walks slightly behind me and waits until I cross the doorway first before he comes outside. He is an awesome dog but I love my cats too.. :(
Hi, Brooke!
Some things to think about:
Some status-seeking dogs are all too quick to exhibit submissive behaviors in order to appease pack members (like you and your husband) and in hope of advancing up the status chain. As I haven't been in your shoes, I can't say for sure, but you might look more closely at that "submissive" behavior next time.
You said the malamute sits with his ears back, looking away from the cats before biting. I'd say those were two big signs a bite might be about to happen. Biting for no provoked reason really should be considered an agressive or dominant, possibly status-seeking behavior. Another idea is that the cats might (imperceptibly to you) be doing something the dog deems needs correction. Dogs correct each other with their mouths. Is it an actual bite that breaks the skin and causes injury? or is it more of a "smaking" the cat with an incisor?
"Bad dog" doesn't really have much effect on dogs and that (plus making him lay down) might, in your case, be making the dog feel like he's getting your attention for biting. He could then be biting in order to gain your attention, even if it's negative attention.
Something to consider would be "banishing" him from the pack when such behavior occurs. Rather than saying "bad dog" and making him lie down. Send him to another room -where he can't see the rest of you- and make him stay. Do it without any eye contact or vocalization, or even physical contact, if possible (all are forms of acknowledgement that you noticed a behavior). If you have to, lead him to another room and instruct him to "stay", but at least use as few words and touches as possible. Any time he decides to rejoin you, the "pack" without your permission, send him back. You may feel a 5 minute separation is enough. More extreme extents of unacceptable behaviors might require longer isolations. Dogs don't like to be isolated from the rest of the group so bannishment is an extreme correction- it is also one that should be used sparingly. Don't use it for any and every little offense. Save it for those behaviors that are absolutely forbidden. Attacking other pack members certainly qualifies.
thank you so much for responding so quickly! i will definately follow your advice!
hi my name is alexis and i have a shiba inu that is lovable and smart but does not show the smartness in a good way an dmy parents are not happy yesterday they told me i have a week to find a home for him and i cried for a long time then they said try the you and so i am looking on your web site and i think you will be great. I am 13 going to shool till 2:10 do my home work then go to soccer at 5:00 and i cant find any time to train him pluse he does not listen we just move in to a nice home and he pooped 2 times and peeded once and at the other house he did this every day . I got him a doggy door ,i gave him toys i spent all of my money on him trying to find something to help cuz i thought he might be dooing because he wants attention and he still might be doing because of that but i do play with him my little brother plays with him all day so i dont know . i need help badly its getting out of control i open the door he runs out lukely i call hijm and he comes back cuz that was the first thing i tought him. But he is chuing every thing my gum (lol) i dont think that is good but i dont know were he gets it, he also chued on my dads quick silver hat yea dad was not happy about that he was lets just say he was tied of it and almost took him to the pound. i really dont want to loose another important space in my heart afew weeks ago one of my best socce friends died and i was down for a while marley my dog would just lay there making me fell better making sure it was ok so now i got to make sure he is ok . so please help me train my dog it would make me feel outstanding .
ALEXIS,
Cesar may not be able to help you because it sais at the bottom he can't, but I might be able to help. I don't have a dog but I'm on the internet each reaserching and watching Dog Whisperer. I think the thing your dog needs is structure and balance. Your dog may be chewing on things because he is bored and might have lots of energy he needs to burn. I recamend getting your dog a kennel. I know busy school and other things can be these days because I'm 14 and have piano lessons, homework, pino practice, and babysitting. If you get a kennel you would have to lay out a schedule so you can give your dog the appropriate amount of exercise and time with family. You could have a schedule somthing like this:
*get up
*feed dog
*take dog potty outside
*go on short walk(if you have time)
*go to school
*get home from school
*take dog potty
*feed dog
*go on long walk(45 minutes)
*homework with dog out of kennel with you
*put dog back in kennel
*go to soccer
*get home
*take dog out and let him spend some time with family, and possibly go on another walk depending on the energy level.
A schedule like that would keep your dogs life structured and happy. Also when you put the dog back in the kennel before school make sure you give him plenty of toys to play with so he doesn't get bored. Another good idea would be to maybe work something out with your mom or someone to let him out to go potty at lunch. You deffenantly want to kennel train him first. There are lot's of web sites where you can learn to kennel train your dog. If there is anything else you need just ask. Good luck! :D
~Chantel
Oh and one more thing
Make sure you are a strong pack leader. Watch Dog Whsperer every week so you can further help your dog. I really truly hope it can work for you. And remember dogs arent there just to keep you company, they are there to help you learn and grow.
~Chantel
Cesar-
We love your show! We've just been 'lucky' enough to have our little 11 month old Shihpoo join our family. He is an extrememly loving, sweet, and sensitive dog, but struggles with mastering the art of potty training. We seem to be taking two steps forward and one step back. He is routinely taken outside to 'go potty,' but he continues to leave us small 'treats' in the corner when we're not looking. He appears to know its wrong as he runs away and hides when we find it. Our only response is to point and say 'no' and that seems to be getting old, with both us and Lucky. Does anyone have any advice or success stories? We're new puppy parents and just want to make things right and comfortable for our little guy. Thanks in advance.
A & J
I have two golden retreivers that all they do is lick each others ears. they do this 4 or 5 times a day . can you tell me why . thank you david wagner
Alexis: 1.) How old is your Shiba Inu? Remember, dog years are different than human years. Our dog is one year old which is equivalent to 7 years old. How do 7 year olds act in general? Just keep that in mind.
2.) Have you and your family taken your dog to puppy/dog school yet? My husband and I took our dog to PetSmart for an 8 week class (meets once a week for one hour) and it did wonders to train us how to train our dog
3.) Your dog has just moved to a new environment and unless you consistently show your dog where to his/her business, he/she will be confused and not know where to go potty for awhile. A little trick our trainer showed us was to buy a small cow bell, get some string and tie the cow bell around the handle of the door where you take your dog at most frequently. Show your dog to hit the bell with his/her paw or nose each and everytime you take him/her out to go potty. Show him/her great praise when he/she rings the bell-- say "Good Boy" or "Good Girl" with geniune excitement and sincerity. I would suggest that in the very beginning of showing your dog to ring the bell, to also give your dog a small treat immediatly upon ringing that bell. We also bought a small treat pouch that just attaches right to your belt and/pants and we keep that on our pants at almost all times. Our dog has learned to ring the bell when he needs to go potty and trust me, it has been wonderful! Your dog, though, may from time to time, ring and ring and ring and ring as though it's some sort of game but you'll start to learn when he/she really, really means it. The key is to really observe your dog. I know time is short, trust me, but you only have school and while school is very important, it's not quite the same as having to pay a mortgage on a house, pay a car loan, pay for your children's expenses, etc... My point is, you can find the time because I and my husband do and we both work long hours. You'll be doing your dog a disservice by not spending time every single day to train him/her and it's also extremely (and I mean extremely) important to have your family involved in your dog's training also. If they do not understand what works and what doesn't, then all the training in the world won't help you and your dog.
Good luck!
I have the same problem that Jessica has: i have a pug who prefers to go potty inside. I will take her out every hour, and usually she will go pee out there, but sometimes as soon as she gets back in, she will go hide and poop! i have tried leaving her out longer, but she plants herself in front of the door and waits until i let her in. She is constantly jumping on my couch and even my bed to pee!! if anyone has any advice on this, i would greatly appreciate it!
Thanks
I started watching your show last year and I love it, My only reget is that I dont live near you. I had a 3 year old Rottie that I loved with all my heart, and for his first 2 years was the biggest baby and listend very well. I live right behind middle school and had children constanly tormenting him on a daily basis, then a neighbors stepson shooting at him with a bb gun. Needless to say he became very agressive toward children afterwards, I do have a 4 1/2 foot chain link fence but when he saw the children he became so aggitated I would either have to bring him inside or chain him because I was afraid he would go over the fence after them. I contacted our local sherrifs department concerning this and posted signs along our property lines Beware of Dog. I even notified the school about the children using my yard as a cut through when they decided to skip school, nothing I tried with him seem to work. I have 2 small grandchildren myself but he was fine with them and never showed any aggressipn toward them, however my son has seen him at his worse when other children would come close by and wouldnt allow his children around him any longer. A few months later the house next door was sold and a family moved in with 3 small girls and when they would come out to play "Tyson" would go balistic. As a responsible pet owner I couldnt allow him to hurt one of those children so I had to make the decision to put him down. To this day it still hurts and I know if Ceasar had been reachable it may have saved his life, When I see how he handles the aggresive dogs on the shows it brings me to tears especially when they are Rottweilers. Thanks for doing such a wonderful job and saving these animals lives, wish you could have been here for Tyson.
I need the three ingredients that dogs are most likely allergic to. Is it wheat, corn, and soy? What kind of dog food can I feed my pug almost two years old? We have her on salmon right now. What else can we try? Thank, Darlene
What is/ is there a difference between a command and a correction? Do you correct with a command?
adrian,
a command is 'sit''down''off''stay''come''leave it'something that you want your dog to do.
a correction is a sharpand quick 'shh' or 'hey' and a quick tug on the leash at the same time.example: you walk your dog, and suddenly his attention is averted from walking with you to the cat across the street. simply correct this behavior with a quick 'shh' or 'leave it' and a tug backwards. this gets your dogs attention back on you for a second, and repeating this is a correction, because you are letting him know that you want his attention on you and not chasing the cat.
My girlfriend's very allergic to my dog. My dog itches and scratches compulsively. How may I reconcile the two?
Hey Alexis,
I have a shiba inu too, maybe I can help you out a little.
Shiba inus are very smart dogs and if they don't get trained properly (you will have a dog who is out of human control, because he is in charge).
Playing with the dog and giving attention is very important but he needs to learn that he is not the alpha in the family.
Potty train: We have a 12 weeks old shiba puppy who is alreayd potty trained (she learned it within 2 weeks). We always praised her when she did her business outside and gave her some treats, whenever we caught her inside, we picked her up and went outside with her immediatly. Don't yell or spank your dog, when you caught him doing his business inside the house.
Obedience training: Shibas are like wild animals. Some ppl. say, training a shiba is like training a dingo (a wild dog).
therfore it is very important and good if you crate train your dog. Don't put your dog in his crate as a negative enforcement. He has to learn that his crate is his sanctuary and not a punishment.
Good luck with your shiba. If they are trained properly ... they become a great companion!
Cesar THANK YOU! My husband and I have three dogs. A 5 year old male dashhound Skipper who is (nutered) a 3yr old female Baby who is (not spayed) and our newest, a pit bull male 4 month old Gator (not nutered yet).We got each of these dogs when they were six weeks old, And until we started watching your show we made the mistake of treating them as our children. So you can see our hands are full. By following your show faithfuly I can see our lives taking a turn for the better. Not only do my husband and I have a show we can enjoy together, our dogs are benifiting also. I also wanted to mention,Our adult son and daughter-in-law have a sister to Gator. And our adult daughter and 5 yr. old grand daughter have a sister also.Right now they are all great, but the females do want to be domanant. My sons (Jasmine) wants to sit on the others every time she comes over, (Gator) our male doesn't mind, yet. But (Patches) my daughters female does. My question is this. Should I step in and put a stop to this, because it's at my house where we always gather? Or should I leave it up to my children to train their own dogs? They both have been around pits before. Should I give them a little more time? I really don't want this to get out of hand.I know you should never compleatly trust a pit. I LOVE THIS BREED! I also know they can be a very good pet,if raised right.I've owned three others,And none ever had to be put down for being aggressive. ADVICE would welcomed. Nancy in "Alabama"
We got our resue dog about 10 months ago, a beautiful collie golden mix. Pet Smart classes helped immensely. I work at home and therefore have most contact. A knee injury took me off walking her for a couple months. My husband took over completely. She is now better with him than me. (She gets at least 2 good walks a day and let into our medium sized, fenced back yard at times during the day.) Once we leave her off the leash, in a large park near us, she'll chase squirrels or other dogs, loving the run and the freedom. We want her to be ablle to run freely, BUT, we have problems getting her to come back to us and she tries to lead us around the park as she pursues her amusements How do we train her to come back to us once shes's had a time to run? Also she thinks all toys, sticks, etc. are hers. She even bit another dog (fortunately not too seriously) because they were trying to get their toy back.
She's smart, loving, and very willful. Please help.
I have a year old 5 pound yorkie. She still chooses to pee in the house now and then. I have an pen in the house with toys, food and bed. I just took out the pee pads that were all over the house and take her out often. But she still has an accident inside. What else should I do to stop this and should I put a bell on the door and if so what kind so it doesn't scare her but I can hear it. Thank you, Judy
i dont havea dog put i would like 2 show them i am 12 yr old n i love dog i had a jog my self if i can work 4 u plz my u send me a messger at ashleejade@hotmail.co.uk
Buenas a Cesar el milagroso con los animalitos and to the rest of you, his faithful followers. I reside in Kansas City. In my home I have 2 female beagles and a male chihuahua. And in my boyfriends home, we have a lab/shepard mix named OSO whom is the most obedient, submissive and playful dog. The 45 minute walks are taking us a bit longer since he just cannot fully snap out of pulling. Its rather hard controlling a 100 pound fella when I myself weigh right around there. But it is not him I am concerned to much about. Two days ago we returned from Sunday brunch to find a loose pitbull running around our fenced yard as though it was her home all along. Since Oso is my boyfriend's first dog, and all I am used to is raising medium dogs, I havent the first clue as to how to approach her. Based on the bad repor that the media has given that breed I have become a bit leary but regardless she is still an animal and deserves her fair chance at life.
We contacted the owners and they denied ever owning a dog only after they confirmed the info on the tags!! It turns out someone dumped her in our lawn. Some of our neighbors know that we are huge advocates for Sheltered animals and vlunteer to socialized sheltered animals as well as fundraise for them!
My largest concern is that she tends to "snap" in to this very aggressive behavior towards Oso and Oso is becoming leary of even walking near her in fear of bothering her. With us, she is a sweet then a bowl full of suger. She even let us bath her and immediatly give her her anti flea drops and etc. The Kennel club has asked us to foster parents since they are over filled at the current time but I am worried she will do something bad while we are both at work. Today I had the day off to observe her and for her to get to know me and understand that I am the Alpha, and she responded well but she continues to bully our dog and my neighbors husky whom is used to being the alpha dog in the pair. Please anyone, I would like you advice for this poor little pitbull named DD. I just want to help prepare her so her future owners dont get discouraged and return her to us or possibly get rid of her in another way.
Help Help Help! You can reach me at casasm@umkc.edu
My husband and I have an 11-month old Schnauzer (Isabelle "Izzy") that we would like to break from incessant chewing. We've had Izzy since she was 10-weeks old.
During the daytime while I work, she is at home with my husband. My problem is this. My husband is handicapped. He cannot run after her to correct her when she starts chewing on items in the house. So, I've set up a 3' x 8' kennel run in my great room so that my husband can talk to her throughout the day when he is watching television. He takes her out on the deck for two to three hours at a time when weather permits. During colder or inclement weather, her outdoor visits are shorter.
When I get home of an evening, I take Izzy out of the kennel run and outdoors to potty, then back in the house to run and play (throughout the house)until after dinner, when I take her for a 1-mile walk each evening. She lover her walks thoroughly. I'd love to walk her more, but I'm not home during the day to do this.
I've taken Izzy to Kennelwood's boot-camp where she attended obedience classes 8-hours a day/5-days a week for three weeks. I work with her each evening. She is a good obedient little girl when I'm with her, it's when I'm not with her that she gets into trouble.
My husband and I have grown to love Izzy deeply, but she is driving us nuts with her chewing. We've tried the sour- apple spray, the calming spray for her kennel run so that she does not get hyper from being in the kennel run hours at a time during the day.
Will Izzy outgrow this behavior, or do you have any suggestions for us.
Respectfully,
Bob and Kay Hartz
I have a 1 year old male chihuahua/pomeraniam mix.
For the most part, he is very sweet, as long as everything is on his terms. My problem is that he often displays a terrible attitude, for example, if you pet him and he isn't in the mood, he will growl and show his teeth. We love him very much and have given him much affection from the very begginning. We have no idea how to teach him be nicer. When he is in a "mood".. snappy, bearing his teeth, etc, we've been turning him over on his back and just holding him until the growling stops.. but when we release him, he growls one more time.. as if to get in the last word!! He has quite an attitude and we don't understand as he is loved so much! Can someone help us? My email address is: gauth@northnet.org
Leash aggression
>I pull back on the leash, give commands of stop and NO, >but nothing ends it until the owner comes and gets their >dog.
I trained (or conditioned) my dog to be leash aggressive by triggering a response when I pull on the leash...unintentionally, of course.
Like Cesar says--pay attention to your state of mind when *you* see another dog. Frequently the dog gets your cue by the tug on the leash to "go off"! If you are excited-it goes to the dog.
To counter condition my 80 pound German Shepherd from responding to my cue of pulling on the leash, I now put him in sit and never pull back on leash---I pull up around his ears-like Cesar does.....if I need to.
I reward him with treats for compliance.
I also desensitized him to my cue by pulling on leash when there was no dog around.....at first--sure enough-he would get the cue---look for the dog....and not see a dog and then look at me....eventually he stopped responding to my pulling on leash with aggression.
He now sits next to me and we wait for other dogs to pass....of course if another dog is off-leash-- I will call to the owner to get his dog under control...usually they act pretty quick when they see my large male dog sitting next to me and as the other dog approaches!
I like that Cesar rarely talks about "obedience" out of the context of pack behavior.
All of the problems people talk about are behavior problems resulting from unstable pack hierarchy...
why would obedience training cure behaviors caused by confusion of pack status roles?
Obedience training is a great way to interact with your dog for fun and communication, but if the leadership issue isn't resolved, "obedience training" can't solve the behaviors.
I wasted alot of time with "trainers" who really didn't understand pack dynamics or dog behavior and with some dogs---inappropriate training and corrections methods did more harm than good.
Understanding dog behavior in packs is the key to happy dogs.....
Training *is* for people---not dogs----they just want to be secure in their pack position and have the leader tell them where to sleep and when to eat and "how high to jump"!
hi cesar,
our dog ben is a pain.he is 11 months old and he does not listen at ALL.he runs away from us when we try to put him in his cage.he attacks our little dog spike and bites him.he also jumps.just the other day he jumped on me and knocked me down.he pulls me around the house.we can not get him to go outside without him running away.the worst thing he does is he doesnt come when we call him.Cesar please help us.
sincerely,
The Harrison Family
Cesar: I love your show and I record it whenever it is on. I want to be just like you. I have two Chihuahua's named Bambi and Chopper and a Boston Terrier named Oscar. I'm trying not to spoil them too much. Keep up the good work!
Debbie
We have a shitzu/bechon and he is immpossible to train we tried crate, paper leaving him outside during the days i am almost tempted to get rid of him we all work during the day and i need to know what to do
we have a 3 yr old English Bulldog named Lola. Within the past year, her attitude & personatlity has changed with strangers & other dogs. Most of the time she snaps at them. Whenever someone tries to pet her, she tuns around and snaps. Any advice?
Hi;I need some help I have a minpin pup that is 6 mons old and he is trained on the paper. I would love to start to train him to go outside but i dont know where to start.
We have a 2 1/2 year old Yorkshire Terrier named Beckham. He has some definite attitudes and seems to be a bit critical of certain people. He won't let certain people near him to pet him and he even runs away from them and barks at them,while there are other people he runs up to and jumps upon them begging them to pet him. He also seems to like certain dogs and others he hates or he acts scared to death of them and it is usually the dog that is smaller than him that he hunkers down too and the bigger the dog the more he acts like he is going to attack. He also hates to get his hair brushed or when his feet gets wet we try to wipe them off to keep him from getting things messy in the house and he will attack the towel while we are cleaning him and when we put the towel down he attacks it and shakes it. We have had dogs in the past but we have never had this type of problem before. If anyone has any suggestion we would certainly appreciate it.
I have three dogs. Bear is a male I rescued from animal shelter and is, I've been told, a Wheaten Chesapeake. He is 9 years old. Chelsea age 5 is a female Pit Bull we got at about 4 months old and has been agressive in the past but I have worked with her to listen to me and become passive. Dre is a 5 year old male mix who was hit by a car when a pup and has a lame front left leg. He seems to do well with it but he becomes agressive towards Chelsea and vise versa. I have had to keep close tabs on them when they play because they will get out of control. I am not able to walk them as I have become disabled from back problems three years ago. I do walk them often in the summer but in the winter here in Alaska it's very dangerous for me to walk without falling. The biggest problem I have is the pit bull Chelsea wants to eat, fight and become aggressive to all other animals and is beginning to become agressive to people who come to my home. I live in a small trailer and have a large yard but we are cramped in here. I cannot let any of the dogs have toys or bones together, there will be a fight and it's usally the Pit Bull who tries to protect her "treat" if one of the other dogs just comes into the room where she is with her toy or bone she lashes out. I have established myself as "alpha bitch" to all three but the others who live with me don't understand how that works. My question is how to deal with the agression between the pit bull and the lame dog, they used to be best friends and play all the time until the first fight,then I wouldn't let them get to into a play for a while until they calmed down, this took a couple of weeks. This was MY fear of a fight. Now I want my dogs to be able to have toys and play without me having to supervise them at all times. I also need to know how to teach the others living here with me how important it is to be consistant with all the dogs and not just let them be dogs in the house. I am the only one who takes much interest in their well being while the others just love and pet them. Can you help me?
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I am wondering if it is possible for poodles to have obsessions. I have a 1 1/2 yr old standard poodle "Dusty". He is farely well behaved, obeys commands, I can even let him out without a leash and he will stay with me and always returns when called. My problem lies in the fact that he is obsessed with our two cats. He "herds" them when ever they around, blocking their movement and at times nipping at them. I think he wants to play, but is too big for them. When I am around I can call him to me and make him sit and leave them alone, but I have to stay on top of him. Ugh! He will sit at the bottom of our stairs (he's not allowed up) when the cats go up and wait for them to come down. It's aggrevating. He will sometimes do this with our grandchildren too, but not as obsessively. The funny thing is he will sit and let them eat or drink out of his dishes, he will lay down and sleep as long as they are not moving, but once they are up and about, so is he. Also, if they are play fighting, he goes nuts! I don't know if this is his age, lack of OUR training, or just an obsession. Any input is welcome!
can a yorkee have intercourse with a palmerainen, i dont know how to spell it.....but any way can they produce a bread and will it survive... thank you...
ALAN BETTERS
Hello.
We have a 12 week male Yorkshire Terrier puppy. He seemed to be housetrained to go on the special lined papers indoors regularly and even went to the door to go outside also. We were very pleased and thought it was great that he seemed to potty train himself! However, in the last week, it is as if he has forgotten it totally. Ever since he started to "lift his leg" to go, he now has been doing his business right in front of us in the house! We immediately take him outside to his kennel and let him sit there for a while.
What has happened? We are trying not to "punish" him but he just seems to have forgotten the "routine."
HELP!
I have 11 month dog, we moved into a new house 3 months ago, prior to the move Mc duff was a well behaved dog. Since we moved he has been going potty in house almost every day, also he starting chewing up our sofas. I am home with him so he does get to go outside often. He also has another dog Yogi that he plays with all day long. The chewing of the sofas seems to happen at night when we are asleep. We tried puting him in a kennnel at night but he chews when we let him out (we are up stairs) Help!!!!!
I just bought a 8 week old puppy and he will not drink his water and i have tried to wet his mouth to try to tell him it is water. He backs away from the dish and will not drink the water...Also he has only but one 1 tooth is that normal for his age. If so when will they be all in?
All dog behavior problems are due to the human interactions....get it?
Cesar trains people....dogs need rehabilitation because people think dogs are the latest fashion accessory.
You may "love" your dog---but *you* are the problem - not the dog!
The best investment you can make is to find a behaviorist that can teach you what you are doing wrong...
If you can't manage one dog, why on earth would you get 2?
Its not the dog stupid.
I have a 2 year old shitzu, who escapes although when she is around other dogs doesn´t do so. This only happens when she is off leash with me and after a short while starts running away and i have a hard time getting to her unless she stops to smell something. Her past has been similar with previous owner but i wish to be able to handle this problem.
I have a little female maltese who will be 4 next month. She is very nervous. She is always jumpy and moving- and overly excited. She stands up at my leg and wants to be held. When I bend down to get her- she submissive pees all over the place.
The funny thing is that she has had pups a couple of times. The hormones during pregnancy and nursing must calm her. Once she weans- she does it all over again. She has never been beaten or abused- at least not here and I have had her since 10 weeks of age.
Any suggestions?
I have a little black dacshund that was a rescue. She licks constantly, herself, the other dogs (we have 5 wiener dogs) and the floor or anything else she can get her tongue on. She licks us constantly and it is driving us nuts. She has her own pack so she is not bored. She does not have allergies since she licks everything in sight, not just herself. I love her, I will not let go of her but I need help. We have tried telling her no very firmly and holding her mouth closed. It is of no avail.
Maybe we should try puppy prozac?
Hi, i really like your show and all but i have a really bad problem. YOu see i have a min pin and a husky. And the girl husky wants all of the attention and i really want to spend more time with the min pin named Tazz. And she has been getting to really bad fights eith him. Sence he is small he doesn't deffend himself. So in order for him not to suffer with these fight we will have to get rid of him. But i'm glad that you help others with there dogs.
stephanie
I have a 8 month old Minature Pinscher. I have a few simple questions.
1- What am I supposed to do when she is trying to attack
other dogs and constantly barks at people as I take her
on her daily walk?
2- How is she supposed to know that she is allowed to chew
on her own "toys" or "bones" and not items of mine such
as my shoes and clothing?
3- How can she get more social?
...I would appreciate any information or help I can get. I do understand that dogs need discipline etc..but I just don't know if I am doing it right. I would love to take her to doggy events they have so many of them here in Florida. I know that I would be embarresed because she is always barking at people and dogs. Please help me~
How do you train a dog cuase I have a dog he is only one years old an I have bean trying to house train him for a long time now and I need some help.
god danit
i want a westie, but what is the potty training age for them (about how old are they when they are almost completely potty trained??)
Hello Mr. Millan,
WE have a 14 week old American Eskimo that has learned to potty outside and even to let us know she has to go out, but, at times she will look right at us and go where ever she is. I know that she has to be corrected but i am at a loss as to how to correct this in the fastest yet mo0st loving way possible... please help
We have a 2 year old English Springer Spaniel who has an attitude at times. She has bit my 7 year old son twice and has been nasty where she showed her teeth to my husband and my 10 year old daughter. She might go three to four months without a trace of being nasty and then it happens again! She is such a sweet and loving dog and I just can't figure out why she would bite the people that love her so much. I am very concerned about how to deal with this. We wanted a family dog, and because of this biting we have thought about getting rid of her. The first time she got nasty to my husband because he was trying to take a popsickle stick away from her. My daughter was trying to take toilet paper from her when she growled and showed teeth at her. About a month ago she bit again when she got into some chicken bones from the trash. My son tried to get them from her, when she bit him. Please help. My vet advised us to get rid of the dog.
Hi Everyone!!
Sorry if I am reposting but I forgot where i posted at:
my sisters dog who is turning a year old next month barks all the time at anything whether we are in the house or out on walks! How do I control this behaviors!
My other questions are Our German Shepherd is way too friendly but my parents they would like her to become a guard dog n still be friendly at the same time wat can they do??
My other sis DOG: I believe she is really depressed um b/c she doesnt really listen alot anymore she is starting to leave the yard, she hardly sees us and she lost a companion. One of my dogs had died after being struck by a truck and when she smelled her before we burried her she laid next to the barrel that she was in and she knew wat happen and ever since then she gained pounds, she um had many other dogs that she got use too leave out of her life and I wanna know wat we can do??
MY LAST QUESTION IS: I haved moved away from my parents house and I had to leave my dog behind she just turned a year old this Month APr 06' Well ever since I left she has turned to bad from good! She is now tearing things up, digging way too many holes, taking plants that my mom has planted out of the ground and she also is leaving the yard, I feel that it is my fault but what can I do?? I can only get her once I get my own place.
I have 3 min pins
The one male is the protector of all... he thinks and so excitable. We go away in a 5th wheel for 5 months a year. We start out with a callor and harness with a double hook on callor and harness so if he pops off the collar i still have one chance of grabbing him on the harness. but he cute his front left leg or hip and now have him on a choke collar. the leg seems a little better but this morning he vomits blood. but no more since then so far. Is it caused from walking him with it??? Just concerned. thank you
Hi,
I have a 4 year old maltese who licks everything. He is obsessive about it, and when people come over he licks their pants and won't stop even though I keep saying no.
why would a dog do this? Is there anything I can do to help him?
Sincerely,
Julie
Can you please shed some light on what appears to be obsessive behavior but perhaps a health issue - I have a 5 y.o. dachshund (just bought in 1/06), at nighttime, she keeps sticking her tongue in and out (may be licking her nose?) and then usually follows up with licking her paw (not the pad side) just the hair area and then usually tries to go to sleep. I'm concerned it may be a stomach upset but could be that she's just bored that's why she licks her paw? She eats well but not overeats, occasionally, she tries to eat grass. Is this described as a dog behavior or possibly health problem? I appreciate your response and enjoy reading some of the other readers concerns - thanks for being there!! - Sincerely,
Cassie , Venice Fl
hi ive got a nine month old husky does any one know what i shoul;d feed it and what i shouldnt?
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Hello, I have 7 month old pembroke welsh corgi and she has just been spayed.She is wearing the Elizabeth Collar and stressed or she just developed bad habit,she gets easy to growl or snap and bite my finger.One time, she broke the Nylabone into big pieces and I was worried she is going to swallow it so, I took the pieces out from her mouth and she growl at me and bit me and I got blood out some,not too major though.Then, Second time and third time was that I was watching TV and she just sat close to me so I started petting her and she snapped at me and at the same time, the Nylabone flied in the Air. Do you think that my petting timing was bad or is she developing bad habit or just being moody for surgery thing wearing uncomfortable collar and not allowed daily walk we used to do? She is normally mellow and loves people and, never been like this. If she was developing bad habit,I like to work on stopping the behavior while still we can. After I say NO to her she gets quiet and staring at me looking guilty maybe and then, she tend to settle. Anyone went through same thing to me?
And I like to ask what you think about Nylabone. I read it is good to satisfy chew but I getting to think it maybe risky Toy because she tends to swallow it. Do you have any good toy recommendation?
Why is it that my 6 lb Papillon would rather be with people than with other dogs? She goes out her way to attracte people and children by standing on her back feet and paddling her paws and does a full body wiggle.
She seems afraid of very active or agressive dogs ( size doesn't matter ) and will growl at them if they come to close never even giving them a chance to sniff her. .
However,she seems comfortable with low key dogs lets them sniff her and even tries initiate play. Is all this behavior considered normal
I have a 9 month old pitbull male and when my husband is off over night for business or what ever the reason,he chews up whatever he can get his mouth on.I have his brother and sister to and they do not do this.When my husband returns he stops doing it.Dont know why he does this? Please can you help me to fix this problem? I do have rawhides for them as well as there toys.Thank You Brandy Lovell
Hi. I have a 4 1/2 month yorkie who seems to be depressed. She doesn't play with the energy she used to....What is wrong with her? Thank you!
I have a 7 month old male Papillon. He was a piece of cake to potty train. Or maybe I was the one that was potty trained...lol. Well any who...he has been hiking his leg in the house on and off for the last 2 months. I have a rolled up news paper that I will swat him with and I also rub his nose in it. This was not how I potty trained him, because he didn't know better. Well he knows better now and I feel he is marking his territory. This did not start until he started hiking his leg to go potty. How do I stop it once and for all? I do not want to nueter him, I am planning on getting a female in 2007. Please help us, I love Tucker and don't like the method I am useing now.
After reading "Courtney's" problem with her English Springer Spaniel, I had to write. We have two. One is a neutered male, 6 years old. He has exhibited snarling and biting that Courtney describes since he was quite young. He also is aggressive in other ways. He barks constantly when someone comes to the door, then he charges at them. He is very unpredictable. We think we have tried everything to correct his behavior, yet he persists. We are obviously doing something terribly wrong. We have a nine month old female English Springer Spaniel from a different blood line, and she has been a dream to train. She is the direct opposite of our "monster".
Oops!! I have a 7 month old Papillon who has started hiking his leg in the house. He was a piece of cake to house break. I know why he is doing this, how do I deal with him to get him to stop it? He also hikes on the tent, sleeping bags, cooler, just about anything. I am not at all happy with his behavior...please help me. On the subject line please put Papillon, so I don't delete it on accident.
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i have a Lhasa Apso who is about 6yrs old (female) the dog is very dominant, she growls at me non-stop, she snaps at me when i pick up her treat( but the dog will follow me everywhere if my daughter is not around), she attacks my cats non-stop, she chases them where they now tip-toe around her to get anywhere. the dog follows my daughter everywhere. if i command the dog to come here she will go to my daughter to seek protection. i dont like her and cant stand the dog because she is this way. my daughter will be leaving for college in 2yrs and she cant take the dog to college, so lucky me the dog stays here. so, i need help now to deal with her and have her obey and respect me. pls help!!!
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We have a 3 year old pug who is constantly sticking his tongue
in and out. What should I do? Is this the sign of a major problem? Thanks for your help.
Marie
Does anyone know what kind of collar was used with the Pit mix? If so, PLEASE email me at nwilz@yahoo.nospamcom (remove "nospam". Thank you!
-Nichole
Proud German Shepherd Dog owner and rescuer
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I have a 4.5 year old miniature dachshund that is submissive and pees at various times; we have tried all the remedies our vets have given us and have never been mean to Digger though we got him from a lady that had a huge razorback dog. When we picked him up, he piddled and would hunkerdown. He was cute and we took him. He has never stopped piddling when he gets nervous or excited and as he gets older it is frustrating. What can we do? We have another 1.5 year old miniature dachshund too -- they get along but the younger is more dominant though not mean. Any help is greatly appreciated. We live in Alexandria, VA and have learned so much from your shows already but need help for a more submissive dog too. Thanks!
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