So it seems as if everyone is just "use" to being walked by their dog, so what happened with the 1 out of 10 that was actually walking their dog, did you ask them if they used the same techniques?
Irrelevant: but my colleague told me about this Dog Whisper, and I just found it interesting. Funny how all of us unconsciously go by what the world is use to.

Hi, Cesar.

I LOVE the show and cannot wait for your latest book to hit the stores. I just adopted a dog yesterday. He's a lab mix and approximately 1 1/2 years old. He's pretty strong and I was wondering what type of leash do you recommend? I have the "gentle leader" given to me by the shelter, currently.

Also, he seems to "fear" going into the basement. That is where I intended to keep his crate but I moved it upstairs for now. How can I ease his fear?

Maybe you can come to Ohio to help me?! :o)

Blessings -
Angie

Hey Cesar I think you should of stopped and help those peolpe out that's what you do best hun lol cya Danessa

Dear Cesar, what if the dog is submissive, sweet and friendly? She sees me as her pack leader, and always looks up to me to see if I approve her behavior. I walk her on a long leash, and let her go almost everywhere she wants to. Is that bad?

I would like to see more shows on how to deal with agression between the dogs in one family. What if one dog cannot stand another, but giving one of them away is not an option? How can they become friends?

Hi Ceasar,
I hope you can help me. I have six dogs. These were dogs I picked up on the highways, or brought home due to neglect and abuse from previous owners, except for Lucy, my 11-year-old boxer. I have been bringing dogs home and trying to find their owners and or to foster them for 10 years. I rescued Gustav, a pit-bull/chow from a trailor in which he had been abandoned by his previous person. I had watched him for over a year along with his brother and made friends with the family to bring them food. They eventually left and left the dogs there. One disappeared and I eventually stopped and brought him home. I had him treated at the vet and fixed. He has been fighting the other males off and on for four years. But for the last two years he stopped. Now they have begun fighting again. Does anyone have any ideas? I'm out of work now and can't keep up with the vet bills and finding Goose a home has been impossible because of his breed.
Thanks, Pam

Hi Cesar,
Thanks for your comments about the dogs walking people in NYC. We have the same problem here in Dallas and I greatly appreciate your blocking techniques when dogs approach my dogs.

Have you considered opening people training centers in different parts of the US using your "Dog Whispering" techniques? This would enable people to get "hands on" training and they would see how fast your techniques work and provide that expert assistance your TV show suggests. This would also train the people that consistency is important to rehabilitate the dog and keep them in that calm submissive state. People are spending a small fortune in this city for Day Care for their animals and I think the money would be better spent attending a people training center where the dog and owner grow together.

Bless you and your family for all your wonderful work.

Hi Ceasar,

My husband told me he saw you on the fox and friends morning show. We are really happy you will be returning to TV. You truly have a gift with dogs.

B

Dear Cesar,

I hope you get this message. I also hope and pray you can give me some answer as to help Buster. Buster is a 4 year old Boarder Collie. We bought him from a cattle ranch in Idaho. For the past four years he has lived on our farm in Idaho and seemed very happy. We have moved to a rent house in town and plan to move to a motor home and travel. Buster is not taking the move well. We walk him 3 times a day ( one is a very long walk). He plays on the play ground across the street (slides down the slid and jumps over tires. We take him to the tennis courts and let him play ball until he is tired. Tonight my husband came home from walking him and he can't move his arm because Buster pulled so hard on him. He chases every car that passes. He growles at everyone who passes. He does not like anyone talking to him. We can be playing ball and someone walks by and he's ok, but the minute they talk to him he starts barking and growling. My husband says he will never be able to make the change we are planning. He is my sons dog, he got Buster for a birthday present. I have grown to love Buster very much. Can you or someone from your staff please give me some guidance as to what I can do for Buster. My son wants to take him to college with him and I really don't want to give him away, unless it would be the best thing for him. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Kay

To Mitzi,
The walking problem with the lunging and so on is unacceptable of course, I have had private consults with Cesar twice in the last year, and attended his seminar in 2005. Which if anyone ever gets a chance to do, it's the best training class I have ever taken, incredible experience, all dog owners should make it a must see. I train dogs in home for behavior problems, my opinion is first, a pronged collar for a strong dog that is overpowering you, then establish leadership in every area, food time, door space , etc. Your walks should be brisk and with intention, do not stare at the dog, but I guarantee he won't pull with a prong, it doesn't hurt them, only gives point pressure, which is what simulates teeth, dogs understand this clearly, be calm and patient always, and persist with your expectations. Good luck, Michelle

To Robin, get hold of his collar first, then pull your leash out of your pocket , hook him up and go, Make him sit on command and insist on calm submissive behavior before you go on walk. If he is not told no to the inappropriate behavior and shown what you do want and expect he won't know. Sit command , leash hook up then reward...... just my opinion.... he must obey you , be a strong pack leader. Good luck, hope that helps,

to mitsi..re: what michelle said about pronged collars... these are devices that should only be used in EXTREME cases and even then ONLY with the aid of a professional.. i am a foster parent for an spca here in canada.. we see alot of dogs that have been traumatized both mentaly & physically as a result of improper use of these collars. we have seen dogs brought in to vets with petiquial marks in the eys, damages to the larnyx, torn skin & fur. & should never ever be left on an unattended dog.. ect ect ... the number of things that can result are no-less horrible than beating the dog... neither is acceptable. i am not saying this is a bad idea. however.. please consult a vet & profesional trainer at least for proper instruction on use... i will say we have had some very difficult cases come in & I have NEVER had to use anything more than a comanding tone and a treat or toy... the key is to find what your dog longs for .. for example i have ha 2 yr doberman/ coon hound/shepard/border collie mix i got from the shelter... the only thing he will accept as a "training" tool is a little piece of fur i purchased at a pet store... no type of food human or otherwise will hold his interest.. the key is to understand your dogs need & personality to find what works best for your family...
cheers!
tina

Tina,
Ceasar if I remember correctly, finds prong collars acceptable tools for training. He has mentioned them on his program, and yes you should not leave them on the dog, I advocated only for the walk and training time, with attendance. I have trained all breeds of dogs for about 8yrs, taken Ceasars seminar, and had many private consults with him, so please don't think I would ever advise something that would hurt the dog. I have used pronged collars for many years, and never had any injuries whatsoever. I always advocate being responsible with any training device, Good Luck,

Im not forsure if this is the right place to post this to get advise but i am going to try anyway, My name is tonya and i have a 3yr old male shiba inu and he hates other dogs. Anytime another dog gets near him he tries to fight them. I have never been able to stop the habit he has of doing this, what can i do to make him get along with other dogs.

Thank you
Tonya

I would like to know if Cesar would come to Canada and how much does he charge?

Kindest Regards

I have a male doberman.who is 7 years old.We live in the country. Ever time I feed him he runs away. I have tried everthing!!!!! I tried not giving him his food,tried making him set before he ate,tried puting him on the leach before he eats. I love to train dogs but he is un trainable!!!! HELP!!!!! You really need to come to OKLAHOMA!!!!! PLEASE

Tonya,

I sugjest getting professional help with an aggresive Shiba Inu. Trying to correct this problem yourself could put you and others in danger. I guess it depends how agressive he is.

Kristi when cesar's show is on you really need to watch him carefully how he walks the owners dogs. You need to watch tonight show it's a repeat at 8:00pm and I think around 12:00am or 1:00am you need to check your gueide to see what time he comes on & tape it. It will show another repeat of friday show on sunday but you need to check the time. or you can click oh the video clips to see how he does it. hope that helps bye Danessa

I have a 4 year old German Shepherd, my problem is no matter what lead or collar I use, prong, haltie, choker,
no matter how high up on the neck, she is always out front by a foot. I have no problems when I stop she stops, when I say sit she will sit. I can leave her on a sit stay and walk away from her at least 50 feet and she will stay. But when it comes to the healing by my side we battle over it! I have to constantly snap the collar to get her back to my side where she should be. I have heard that shepherds like to be out front of there owners. I have no problems when she is off leash on recall. On a 15 minute walk my arm is totally worn out from trying to keep her at my side. Yes, even with the haltie and prong! She is extremely powerful. By no means do I consider myself weak.
I have also tried reverse walking to get her by my side. But in seconds she is back out front again. She is also so smart she knows when the correction is coming and will go back to my side and slowly ease her way out front again.
What on earth am I doing wrong! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

I record all of Cesar's show and try to learn the walking techniques as I am still trying to establish leadership to my flat coat retriever mix when walking outside NYC. You see, at home she's calm and obedient, but outside she is very distracted, nervous, and constantly looking for food or squirrels. She obeys commands outside, but doesn't look at me since since her eyes continues to focus on moving squirrels, dogs, or remains just distracted. I use a head halter for walking and she doesn't pull on it too much. I don't want to use this collar forever. I'd like to get a different training collar but I'm not sure which would be best for walk training and handling distractions - choke, pinch, prong, nylon.. My dog doesn't have a thick neck and she doesn't pull that hard so I don't want to use a prong collar if I don't have to. I want to ask you Cesar if you would mention on your shows the type of collar or lead you are using on the individual dogs. Thanks.

Diane, Sounds like your dog has you under her command already.. the dog will eat if she is really hungry. Unless the dog has some sort of health condition that is keeping her from eating normally, my guess is "operator error". SHe has conditioned you to give her a treat on her terms, not on yours! Take back the power and don't let her control her. When she is hungry she will eat. Also, as cesar says, dogs have to earn food and water, so maybe you should try walking her, then feeding her after a good long walk!

RE: collars, cesar uses what is available at the time, but always positions the collar at the right (top) part of the neck. as you can see from all his episodes, he can dominate over the dog regardless of whether it is a choke chain or a 25 cent rope leash. THe retractable leashes seem to be the worst because they give the dog too much freedom/distance from the owner and are not easy to hold when they are extended.

To Robin first of all you need to tell your dog to sit before you put on his leash. When your dog is jumping around and barking at everything it sounds like he's happy to go some were that's all. When my dog gets excited when I take out the leash I tell her you know what to do & she sits down so I can put the leash on her. To jmo put there leashes on when you walk with them have your one hand close to were the choke chaine is at and the other hand on the leash handle or loop what ever you call it and walk with them you want a short leash not a long one. hope that helps bye for now Danessa

WOW did we ever push the envelope with our 1 year old rescued golden retriever yesterday. My son and I are trying very hard to keep her focused on us when we walk her. She has been doing so well we took her to our local park where there are many things going on she has not been exposed to before. Other dogs, skateboarders, lots of ducks and squirrels. We managed to use Cesars methods but it was still a struggle at times especially with the ducks and squirrels. When she would get excited we would do the snatch and hiss. By the time we got back to the car we were all exhausted but feel it was successful. We are going to try it again two or three times a week until it is no longer a big deal.
Mandy

I have a 4 month old German Shepherd. When I walk him with treats he will heel very well, until he sees another dog or gets tired of the treats. Then he pulls. I have him in a puppy class but they say use only a flat collar, no prong collar at this time. Can someone advise me? Thank you. Sharon

I am a New Yorker with a dog and a similar problem: Lula, who is one year old, often refuses to walk. We have tried encouraging her, which worked for awhile, but she ruturned to her stubborn habit. We then tried to bribe her with treats, which also worked for a short while. We recently tried a haltie. It worked for two days. I have also, on very frustrating occasions, dragged her. I have felt terribly. So have other New Yorkers, who have repremanded me on the seldom occasions that I've put desperation into action. She is an otherwise obedient and playful delight. She graduated from dog training at the top of her class. We are desperate, yet hoping to resolve this without returning to dog school. Any ideas?
m

I have 2 Beagles (6 years old). They have a beautiful yard whith free access all day long via the doggie door. The reason I take them on walks is for their mental health and stimulation. As scent hounds, they enjoy sniffing out their neighborhood, especially after a rain (which is just about never in Tucson). They are clearly tracking a scent the entire walk.There are usually few other walkers so it is not a problem of them being unruly. So, because of my attitude about the nature of scent hounds, is it necessarily a bad thing to allow them to roam and walk ahead of me? If the need arises, they will walk next me without pulling, but clearly they prefer meandering around with their noses to the ground.

HI shumi it sound like the puppy was abused when it was a little younger or other dog were trying to hurt it. Dont know what else to say. Bye Danessa

YOU ARE AMAZING!! WE WATCH YOUR SHOW ALL THE TIME!! I TRY YOUR TECHNIQUES ON OUR DOG AND SOME WORK. WE ARE TRYING!!

Love the new episodes:) Looking forward to your new book coming out in April also. I was wondering about this new collar you have coming available soon on your products list. We have a rescue dog that has many problems and we are continuing to work on being better pack leaders daily with him. We really messed up with him from the beginning (and we were not calm assertive with him at all). We see so many of our same mistakes made on your episodes. We try walking him as you show but he still tends to want to pull for the first fifteen minutes of walking and then slowly calms to walking by our side without the hard pulling as he begins to get rid of the excess energy he has built up.(He is about 77 pounds and a mix of Pit/Lab/Boxer) I truely think his problem could be fixed if we introduced him to a tread mill and used it prior to his daily walks. I just wanted to know more about this new illusion collar. Keep the awesome episodes rolling...we are learning so much from you! Thanks for all the insight!
Kim: Pack Leader in Training:)

The other day I was walking my Chocolate lab, the correct way. On the other side of the street, a black lab was walking his owners. I heard the person say to their black lab, "Look at that dog, why can't you walk like that!" I don't know who I felt worse for, the dog because he is unbalanced, or the owner, because all they have to do is watch the Dog Whisperer and apply a few simple principles. Thanks Cesar!!! I always give you credit when someone compliments me on how well behaved my dog is.

p.s. I have just bought to halti collars to try. Anybody know what the Illusion Collar is and how it works?

I have been watching the Dog Whisperer show everytime it is on and have been applying Cesar's dog walking techniques to my 7 yr old rescued Chow and my boyfriend's 4 yr old rescued Siberian Husky. Before doing the "Cesar Walk" my Chow would pull me around and yank on her leash to get to where she wanted to sniff. The Siberian pulled so hard she could only be walked by my boyfriend. Man Siberians are strong! After applying the Cesar Walk I can actually walk both dogs together! That is almost 100lbs of dog and I can actually do it myself. I would never ever thought that you could ever "walk the pull out of a Siberian"! THANK YOU CESAR!

Two days ago we took in a 2 yr. old female rescue rat terrier, Twiggy...She has previously been in foster care for about 3 weeks...She was an owner surrender at animal control...Her fear of humans is tremendous which the foster mom advised before bringing her over...our guess is that she was severly abused...My husband and I have had dogs all of our lives, but never one with this issue...She will not let us even approach her much less come in the house...If anyone can give us some on pointers on socializing her to humans, we would appreciate it...We are very patient and don't want to rush her...she is fine with our other dog, 5 yr. rat terrier/corgi mix...she is a sweet dog and very pretty and she deserves a chance...Can anyone help?

Our beloved 11 and a half year old male Yorkie died unexpectedly this past Halloween. Because of circumstances surrounding his untimely death, my husband and I felt guilty as well as grief-stricken. Our daughter was very upset, too. But the most upset one in the household was the dog's 8 and a half year old Yorkie "brother," Milton. Milton and the older Yorkie (who shared the same mother and breeder, but were born three years apart)had been inseparable, a real team. You never saw one of them without the other, and they looked after each other. For a long time Milton wouldn't eat, and just slept all the time. He also would run eagerly to the door every time someone came home, looking for his "brother." It was heartbreaking to watch the extent of his grief. I thought that getting him a little companion would help, so I bought Susie, a little 8-week old Westie puppy. Susie had been the runt of the litter, and was very submissive, to the point of peeing and rolling on her back everytime someone (canine or human) greeted her. When we got her, she weighed only two pounds, so was much smaller than Milton. From the outset, Milton HATED her with a passion. He attacked her, biting her and making her yelp in fear, whenever he was given the chance. I have to keep them separated, putting Susie in a crate or cage or "puppy playpen" in the house, while Milton gets the run of the house, as usual. (Milton also attacks our "outdoor" cat from time to time, and the cat is afraid of him.) At first Susie tried to play with Milton, but now she is too submissive (from fear) to approach him. Milton is very possessive of all his toys and even of me! He is okay with Susie being in the backyard with him (if I am out there with them to police the activity), but if she does something that upsets him (like coming over too close to ME), he will attack her, snarling. He has never drawn blood, and Susie is always okay afterwards, but she is afraid of him. In fact, even though she is a playful four-month old puppy, she will not chase after a tennis ball that I throw in the backyard, because Milton has "told her in dog language, using a hard stare" that she is not allowed to do this. (He goes after it instead, and she falls back to the ground in the submissive pose.) I have been working nonstop trying to socialize the two, using positive rewards like treats and praise, when Milton doesn't attack Susie, and the ploy is actually working to the extent that I can take the two on walks together, side by side, and also take them out to the backyard to work on training ("sit," "come," etc.) together. He has gotten better with her, and when I was out of town recently, he actually slept on my daughter's bed with Susie! But he seems to still consider himself "the Enforcer," and reacts like a loose cannon when she does something in the house that he thinks is "wrong." He goes berserk if she accidentally goes over to the dead dog's old bed or plays with any of the dead dog's old toys. (He is still grieving for the loss of his "brother" and best friend.) I must mention that Milton is an EXTREMELY intelligent dog, and is really a loveable sweetheart in every way, except for this possessiveness and jealousy. I have been taking Susie to Puppy Kindergarten (AKC) and Canine Obedience (Petco) classes to get her socialized with other dogs who won't attack her, so that she is not traumatized at a sensitive age to fear all other dogs, just because she lives with one who dominates her so harshly. Although she has grown, she is still smaller than he is (her mother is only 8 pounds, very small for a Westie), and her mellow, submissive behavior will probably dictate that she will never fight back when Milton becomes aggressive. Any advice? I long for the day when I can leave them alone together and give Susie plenty of "floor time" outside her pen, without worrying about Milton bullying and hurting her while I am gone.

Dear Cesar,

You are the best!!! I am so excited that you have been able to communicate and educate the public on how dogs think. Just think of how many lives you are saving.
I am glued to the t.v., when your program is on. I should mention that I am a problem horse trainer and I have worked with some red zone horses, so I appreciate everything you say. I also love dogs and am the founder of an animal sanctury in Maryland. I have been rescuing dogs, cats and horses for many years. We do not euthanise. There is an old book in print " There are no problem horses,only problem riders" the same applies to dog behavior. I love your program. You are awesome. God Bless you and thank you for your comments on, those of us who have commited our lives to rescuing animals. We truely know the work involved and the heart ache. Keep up the awesome work! Many Blessings to you and your family

To Lisa,, I agree very much with your comments, but remember, learning and admitting responsibility can at times be a process, and a difficult one... I think that is what alot of people are voiceing here... their process in trying to understand where the responisibilty lies. We see and hear what we want at times,,,, so for those out there who are not quite ready to take Cesar's lessons to heart, don't give up trying, or watching the show, or sounding off about your problems,,, it will come,,, stay with it... it's all incredibly rewarding in the end... Thanks for wanting the best for your dogs...:) Michelle

To Lisa,
I read your blog and you are so right!! I watch the show all the time and I think I'm somewhat intelligent....its right there in front of me. I thought back at the previous shows and he uses a treadmill to wear them out and I can walk short distances so they can see other dogs, people, cars etc. Thanks. Petra

Hi Cesar,

I live in New York City. I am not in theh middle of the hussle and bussle...I am further uptown. My dog is one of the dogs that walks his owner (me). He gets several walks a day, but they are primarily for him to relieve himself. I will keep him out for quite a while in the evening, especially when the weather is warmer, so he can see all of his doggie friends.

In the city, there is no back yard to let the dog out to relieve himself. My dog seems to have places where he wants to go and I generally let him take the lead in determining where he wants to go to the bathroom. Then, in the evening when I want to walk him, he is stubburn and doesn't want to turn the corner to go up the hill. He will try to pull me in front of my building to go inside.

I had been using a retractable leash to walk him. I switched to the regular leash, which is new to both of us. (He is 10 months old). That seems to help with walking him, but makes the relieving part much more difficult.

My question is, how when you live in the city, do you balance the necessity of letting the dog relieve himself with walking? When I watch your show, I never see the dogs relieving themselves. I figure they probably have back yards. How do you balance this with city dogs?

Thanks,
Lynn

I agree with Cesar's opinion that there are no bad breeds. I work at an animal hospital and recently saw a dog in the ER after she had been stabbed in the back with an 8" kitchen knife! The news reported the story very poorly, leaving out vital details since the dog was a pit bull. It stated he stabbed the dog to get revenge from when the dog bit his girlfriend's daughter in the face several months prior. They said he killed the dog when he stabbed her. They left out the details that the little girl was trying to grab a puppy from her while she was birthing! They also conveniently left out the fact that this "vicious" pit bull was brought to the ER with a knife in her back with no muzzle and lived for at least an hour after being stabbed, surely in pain. We euthanized her since the blade went into her back and down into her chest and her prognosis was very poor. She was very sweet through everything and never offered to bite. The assailant was only sentenced to 23 days in jail! The media really needs to get a clue when it comes to stories like this so that people are not afraid of certain breeds and idiots like this are not held as heroes!

Lisa, not everyone, like myself for example, gets his show on their cable network. I only happened to learn about it through a co-worker who taped a couple episodes for me. But I don't expect her to do that all the time for me. So I asked for help because I don't know if he covered the situation we have of dogs being fearful of storms.

The Dog Whisperer is an amazing show. So many of us treat our dogs as equals, or even worse, more than equals. Cesar gets down to the basics and treats a dog like another Alfa dog would. Cesar goes back to their primal communication skills that enable K-9's to live a balanced life. They have many programs about wolf packs and everyone has their place in the pack. There cannot be two Alfa’s or else there is chaos, or when a submissive member challenges the alpha (this is what’s happening in many homes). I believe that The Dog Whisperer will make people more knowledgeable about their K-9 companions and how to properly interact with them. I’m also wondering when the Illusion Collar is coming out (great invention). My GF (not me:) is like a lot of people who think its cruel to use a choker or prong collar, so to make everyone happy we use a harness on both of our shar pei's. She does like the Illusion Collar because its strong rope instead of metal that’s tightening around the dogs neck, so I'll probably be the first to purchase two of them when their out. I think Cesar’s Illusion Collar will be a hit because so many people think its cruel to use chokers and prong collars, this is a very nice alternative.

I want to put my dog on the tred mill. How do I start him?

This is the most impressive series I have seen. Cesar is no nonsence, yet compassonate. My GSD and my husband enjoy him so much and use all his techniques. They work.

I have a 10 month old yorkshire terrier and we just got her fixed last friday. At first, she was extremely quiet & calm, as she needed to be for her stitches to heal. But then around Tuesday as she started getting a little more active, she got a lot more agressive and now when you walk by her or sometimes even look at her she runs into her crate and will start barking and growling. This is extremely hard to deal with especially at night when I know she has to pee and I want to take her out right before bed. It's a constant war to get her out without pulling on her or risking losing a hand. & even in the morning when she first wakes up she'll whimper a little to let you know shes ready, then when you go to open the crate she'll growl & lunge at the door & if the door is open she'll stay in there. I heard that some dogs get agressive after they are fixed, is this normal? will this pass in a few days? or is this something serious? I would hate to have to get rid of her.

To: Robin
Re: excited dog on the leash

Robin,
One of the best ways to stop your dog from going crazy each time you pull out the leash to walk him is to desensitize him to the leash. This means that you could either drape the leash around your neck and walk around the house all day so your dog sees the leash but also sees that he isn't going for a walk until you take him or you could attach the leash to his collar and let HIM drag it around all day. Your dog should be supervised at all times while dragging the leash around. He could accidentally hang himself if he attempts to jump over something.
Your dog gets excited when he sees the leash because it means he is going for a walk and that's the ONLY time he sees the leash. I used this method with my dog and it worked. Good luck!! :-)

To: Lisa
Re: Your comments on training
I am studying to be an animal trainer and I feel that you probably meant well by saying that the only training we all need is what Cesar teaches on television but the reality of it is, he is a BEHAVIORAL specialist. I don't know if you noticed but he doesn't teach obedience training and he is only called when there's a serious behavioral issue.
Everyone must realize that when we bring a dog into our family, that dog usually doesn't come to us with manners. We then try to 'humanize' the dog and when we try to remove the behaviors that are acceptable in the dog world but not in OUR world, we create issues in our dogs. For example: in a dog's world, barking, jumping, chewing, digging are all perfectly acceptable. In the human world, all these things are NOT acceptable and we get so frustrated when the dog doesn't stop these behaviors just because we tell them to stop. When we start thinking like a dog and understand why they do the things they do, then we can begin to stop the unwanted behaviors. We have to learn the appropriate way to do this and to do this means several things: Leadership, training, consistency, patience and did I mention LEADERSHIP???
Although we are all impressed greatly by watching Cesar create miracles with dogs, just watching his show is certainly not the answer to all problems. That would be like someone who never cooked a meal before in their life, watched a cooking show every Friday night for a month then applied for a position as a head chef in a fine resteraunt.
Obviously that wouldn't work out.
My personal feelings about owning pets is this:
BEFORE you decide to aquire a dog, do your homework. Research breed types. Decide if your lifestyle and schedule can handle a dog. Decide if your family is receptive to owning a dog. Decide if you can devote the time and effort it takes in raising a dog. Figure out if you can be a leader to this dog because if you can't, you know what the consequences will be. If you don't lead, your dog will. Are you going to get training for your dog or will you just let the dog 'figure it out' for himself?
This is what so many people do when they aquire a dog. They think the dog will figure it out. They figure if they give the dog a ton of love and affection, the dog will behave. Dogs are much like toddlers. They don't know the English language, they aren't born automatically knowing how to behave. All they know is what they learned from their mother and their littermates. When they leave their first 'pack', they go into your 'pack'. YOU become their mother; the leader, the Alpha. Don't be a littermate!!
We can all learn from watching The Dog Whisperer and I am grateful that Cesar is here for us to learn from but please don't let his show be the ONLY training your dog will ever receive. It's foolish and dangerous to believe you can train your dog based on what you watch on television.

I was wondering how old a dog has to be to use the Illusion Collar? I have a 13 year old lab that absolutely hates the Gentle Leader that goes across her nose. I trained my 4 year old lab with this type of leader with no problem but my pup absolutely hates it. I'd love to know where I can get the Illusion Collar as well! I want her to be a well mannered dog instead of the high strung wild child that she is now! Also, does the collar stay on them all day long like the leader would? Thank you in advance for your assistance!
Diane

Any Siberian Husky owners out there? I am trying to incorporate the walking techniques mentioned into training our 1 1/2 year old male. We have always used a prong collar with him, but he still very much pulls. Any suggestions?

We have a two-year-old yorkie that randomly and unexpectedly will bite when approached or petted. Do you have any suggestions what we can do?

To Kim:
About Leersberg, that man not only has detailed photos of putting on a prong collar, he also advocates hanging a dog from a tree in some training. And to let the dog hang until unconscious. When it gains consciousness, if it is still ornery, hang the dog again.

Excellent training advice.

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I have only heard of your show and abitities. I have no satallite and cable is not available. I have some diverse specific conflicts between three female unspayed Siberian Husky females. Others I'm sure, simply kennel or spay in these circumstances. However, our girls individually play special roles in our family and that is not an option. I am curious to know if you would be interested in our situation and offer any help or advice toward our very different situation.

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