how can i teach my 3 year old mini pin not to pee in the house? i feel like at this point it is impossible. i walk him when he wakes up and then when i get home from work, and before i go to sleep. somehow he still manages to pee in between walks. HELP!!

To Evan - If your mini-pincher is not already crate trained, you might start doing it. Be sure that the crate is big enough for your puppy to stand up, turn around and also be able to lay down in. I am a firm believer in the crate. It not only serves as a deterent for bad behavior when you are away from home, but it also keeps your dog safe. They also come to see their crate as a safe haven away from noise and commotion if necessary. That is why I suggest that when you are home with your puppy, leave the door to the crate open. That way he/she can enter at his/her lesiure and comfort. Good Luck.

diane,
I am so very sorry to hear ofthe loss of your husband! :( My heart breaks for you & your loss!

I would maybe email Cesar personally and tell him your situation????? I do know that there are alot of people who are trying to help dogs and people hit by the Katrina disaster.

I pray you will find peace soon and that Cesar will reply and help you! KathyB

Diane.

That is so terrible what you had to go through. I am so sorry. I would take KathyB's advise and contact Cesar Millan.

Stay strong and try to be the pack leader for your dogs. Always remember that dogs live in the present and will move on from their trama if you let them. Good luck.

~Chantel

This is sort of off topic, but concerning the walk: Does anyone know if the PACE of the walk has any effect on the dog? I took my Shepard cross Riley for an hour walk today at lunch. I purposely slowed it down from the pace at which we normally walk, and he seemed to have to work and concentrate more on staying beside me. It seemed he was more worn out from the slower pace than if I were to walk rather briskly. Any one want to take a shot at this one?

Hi Sylvain,
Actually yes I would like to take a stab at it!lol :)
I do not "power walk" my dog often....but by the time I am done he is exhausted...why...because it takes more mental energy to pay attention to ME and watch my every move than it is to just walk fast or run.
The more "work" the dog has to do mentally, the more exhausting the walk is.
At least thats what my trainer tells me and what I see by how my dog acts after a walk. If I am "training/working" mine while we walk, he has to use more mental energey to pay attention to me so therefore I have to exert less physical energy to create the desired effect....a tired, happy dog walk!lol Hope my explaination helped! KathyB

Dear Cesar,

My husband and I adopted an 11 yr old female Beagle, Chloe. We have her eating and/or overeating under control and she is weighting about 22 – 25 lbs and is 11.5” tall. So she is a small gal.

She didn’t come with to many issues from her previous owners (2 different families, we are her 3rd). Chloe is adjusting to our home and limitation quite well. The biggest issues we have are her food obsession, separation anxiety, and excessive barking when guest ring our door bell and enter our home. We are working on all these issues.

Luckily, Chloe is not aggressive or has an Alpha Dog personality. She doesn’t control or manipulate us, but my husband, Raul, and I are at odds regarding how each of us walks her differently. He thinks I give her to much lead at different times of my walks with Chloe. Thus allowing her to control me and dominate me.

We have been following your show religiously and practice the dog walking techniques. I am the primary dog walker and her daily walks average 45 minutes to 1 full hour.

I position her walking collar consist with your recommendations and it seems to be working. She isn’t pulling or calling the shots. I have NEVER and will not walk her off leash. I don’t feel psychologically exhausted or mentally stressed from walking her. Both Chloe and I come home tired, but a good tired.

During our walks there are some areas of the route that I have carefully selected as safe places to give Chloe a little more lead and let her walk about 3’ to 6’ maximum ahead of me. These sections of our walks are limited and never exceed more than 3 times during our walks. I feel Chloe sees me as the pack leader.

Question: Given that Chloe sees me as the pack leader and I pick routes that avoid problems like food in the street, should I ALWAYS have her close to my side throughout the entire 1 hour walk?

Sincerely, Toni

Hi, Kathy, seems like i heard that a dog might not need regular bathing like we humans do! It may be the shampoo and whatever else the bather is using, causing a skin reaction,thus the smell. That is my guess. good luck! Marlene

Cesar, thank you so much for your spiritual insights into ME first, and second, my dogs. No more paper shredding, and I am the QUEEN of my household now. I have lost five pounds in one week of determined WALKS, my determined dog has learned tail down, my tail-down dog has learned self respect by tail-up techniques! Do you know any pig whisperers? (My pot bellies are constipated...)

I'm new to the show and this website but have been reading it regularly ever since my family has gotten a new german shepard puppy who was 6 weeks old at the time we brought him home. A friend suggested that I watch a show called "Dog Whisperer". Since watching the show I've been walking him daily. Jake, the puppy, is 11 weeks old and he stays in the house. I have several questions since I've never had an inside pet before. First: How long do I walk him (remember his age) or better yet how long is to long or to short of a walk? Second if I want puppy to be protective -- does that mean he'll have aggression and behavior problems as shown on the show??? I would appreciate any helpful comments and sugguestions. Thanks!

I love reading the blog comments and seeing all the success stories using Cesar's methods.

This is going to be a big off-topic, but I'm curious if anyone has ever met people opposed to Cesar's methods in real life? They're a dime a dozen in certain areas of the 'net (and I've seen criticism of them in one article), but I always wonder how much people do fuss away from the internet (where everyone and their brother can pretend to be an expert).

I don't even have a dog of my own yet but I do love dogs and this show is just amazing tv in general.

Julie,

Wow, it seems like you've got alot of dog on one leash. Do you take them on a long walk each day? By taking them on longer, pack oriented walks would probably help alot. Just try to be a better pack leader in everyway. This will hopefully help. You are probably already practicing leadership over your dogs, I would guess since you watch Dog Whisperer right? If not then start today. In every way you should be dominent and assertive. Never thinking about what happened before but demanding what you want now. Always keep your mind set on what you expect from them and not on,"oh no he's going to bite him." He will feed off your energy. Good luck.

~Chantel

thank you kathy. I will do that tomorrow and keep watching Cesar's show to learn more tips.

I have a 7 year old male boxer and lab mix who is afraid of riding in an electric golf cart that has a large bed in the back. He can ride in the back of a truck, but is scared to death of riding in this cart. I do not take him far in it only a 1/8 mile to a river for a swim. I have to hold him in the front seat for the whole ride. I need a little advice so I can take him without care about 1 or 2 miles to a lake that we used to take him to. I would love for some advice

Someone said "do not play tug'o'war with your dog", my question is why?

I always play that game with my dog and he has a great time as do I. He tells me he's having a great time by the play growl he gives.

Also I ALWAYS make sure I win in the game. Like i'll pull him and then i'll let him pull me a little and then I'll pull him and then i'll tell him to sit and have him drop it and at the end I have the toy because I own it and it's mine. (Dog psychology) See dogs play with each other like that and I play like that with my dog to create more of a bonding experience with him.

It's also a great way to tire out a dog. He's definetaly pooped out after that.

The only thing I think people say don't do that is that it creates aggression. I can see how it might if you let it get to that point. That's why you do it for about 15 seconds and then stop and make him sit and then have him fetch it and then start the routine over again. But with my dog and I it's all fun and games.

You just have to make sure there is no aggression and that you THE HUMAN ALWAYS WINS.

tonight was the first time i have seen the show, simply amazing. I was wondering what kind of collers werebeing used? the trainers here dont like chokers or strike collers ,what is your take on that.

I have wanted to be an animal trainer most of my life, and most everyone i know says I was a natural from the first day they saw me with any animal. I've taught stray cats to give high fives without claws, rats to be gentle and calm, dogs to pay attention, parrots to be quiet, baby bears to stand on thier hind legs (while i volenteered at a zoo, helping the keepers) for the sheer pleasure of hearing and feeling the joy of zoo goers, and today i caught the show where the lady you were with basically did a "the sidewalk is MY zone, so go back to your own and leave me be" to a nursing black dog in a car-sales lot. I've done that to so many nieghborhood dogs, i've made people sometimes wonder if I send phycic words straight to thier dog's brain. Enough blathering on about my pride stories! Watching your show helped me fine tune a few of my techniques, which helped me understand how to better train pocket pets, rabbits, and begin to overcome my fear of known vicious dogs. I want to know if you (or anyone else reading) have any advice on how to proceed from here towards professional animal training. Thank You.

THIS IS MY FIRST TIME LOOKING AT THE WEBSITE BUT I DO WATCH THE SHOW ALL THE TIME. I HAVE 2 GREAT DANES AND A BLACK LAB. I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH MY DANES. FOR INSTANCE, I CANT WALK THEM ANYWHERE BECAUSE THEY WILL LITTERALLY DRAG ME TOWARD ANOTHER ANIMAL. THEY ARE SO HARD TO CONTROLL BECAUSE THEY ARE SO BIG. I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO WALK MY DOGS AND SHOW THEM OFF. MY MALE GREAT DANE ALSO HAS DOMINATING PROBLEMS WITH MY FEMALE DANE I CANT FEED THEM IN THE SAME ROOM BECAUSE HE WILL CHASE HER AWAY FROM HER FOOD. iF ANYONE CAN HELP .....I'M LISTENING!

I bought a book called The Dog Whisperer without looking at the author assuming it was by Cesar, but found out it wasn't when I got home. It is by Paul Owens. Are there two Dog Whisperers?
What are the levels of violence required for a dog to be ruled to be in the Red Zone? My terrier mix tries to attack any dog he meets on his walks and he jumps at their faces. He is fine with people as long as they aren't on a bike or motorcycle. I am thinking of putting a muzzle on him when I walk him. Any advice?

Yes, you CAN train your dog.
That's the title of this blog. It (and last night's show)somehow got me to think that maybe there is a hope for my pack, that has been broken for a year now, as two of my dogs fight every time they get to meet without the gates in between.
This morning my husband and I took them together for a walk first time in a year (they walk daily, but never together, as I am the only one who walks them). It was exhausting, more mentally than physically. I started to walk with Ruffy, the dog that is being attacked, and a minute later my husband joined us with Blackie, the agressor. As soon as Ruffy saw Blackie coming, she became very tense and nervous, and started pulling towards Blackie. Blackie was very calm all the time (they were both tired from earlier walks), and she didn't pay much attention to Ruffy at all. After a few minutes Ruffy relized that Blackie is calm, and started to relax. She was never completely relaxed, but at the end was much better. We kept the distance, so the dogs couldn't touch. But they were close and saw each other all the time. I am happy with how it worked, and we just have to do it a lot, so they can relearn to bew friends again.

I found the episode showing how Patricia's past experiences and personal challenges can effect how we interact and throw our dog's out of balance, very hard to watch, but also a very important episode.

It also once again shows how Cesar's techniques can help humans overcome some of these painful memories from the past, pay attention to what the dog is mirroring in our behavior, and using living in the moment to move on.

Although it was very hard to watch Patricia's emotional reaction in the presence of her dogs, out of my concern for them, I could not help but also have compassion and hope for Patricia to move on, and become a more balance person, not be stuck in a helpless victim mode, and gain strength and confidence through leadership.

Hang in there Patricia, you can do this!

Many humans bring a lot of emotion and human psychology into their relationships with their dogs. There are even training methods which do this. Even setting a boundary for a dog, is not used by some trainers because they feel it is a "negative" thing to do.

I never became a dog "trainer", as I never found a complete philosophy that started from the dog's point of view and needs, rather than the human's. Although I do find portions of almost all of the training methods and philosophies quite useful, when applied at the correct time and for the appropriate situation.

I read the first book put out by The Monks of New Skeete, "How to be Your Dog's Best Friend", about twelve years ago. This book contained some insight I already believed in from spending a lot of time with dogs as a kid, and also reading everything I could get my hands on about wolf pack behavior.

This book did contain alpha rolls, scruff shakes, and some of the interpretations of wolf pack behavior as leadership being more "forceful/assertive", rather than "calm/assertive", which is a common mistake based on outdated interpretations of wolfpack interactions. But, other than that, this book was very helpful in forming some of the ways I now interact with dogs. The monks have revised their newer book, and regretted putting the alpha roll in the first book. I have not yet read their updated book.

Cesar, by starting with dog psychology, really hits the nail on the head. I believe if your starting point when working with a dog, (and owner), is dog psychology, then communication and leadership, and followed up with "balanced" training methods and philosophies, you have a beautiful combination.

JMHO :)

I've started watching the Dog Whisperer quite frequently, ever since happening upon it one morning. I really think that Cesar Millan is an amazing person, and it brings such hope that I can help my dog, Carrot.

My six-year old Sussex Spaniel, Carrot, has a few issues. For one, my mom doesn't allow him in the house, as he's very possessive, especially when it comes to couches. I know not to allow him on a couch when he has such a problem, but if he manages to get out of your site, that's pretty much the first place he goes. His personality changes completely, it's scary. He goes from the sweet, innocent spaniel to the dog that isn't afraid to attack.

Not only with couches, though, but he also has a problem with giving up his things when I tell him to. He's protective of me to the extent that he doesn't like other dogs. I want to socialize him, but I don't know how to go about doing so without getting into a fight. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. ^^

Michelle,

I was the teacher featured on the show last night with my two shelties, Jake and Nugget. Don't know if you saw the episode or not, but it really focused on the specific challenges around Jake barking at noises and in the car. However, I wanted to share with you that one of Jake's issues used to be that he had very intense "separation anxity." He would run in circles while barking like a maniac and would then THROW himself against the door when I left. (There is a clip of that on the show last night.)

While Cesar didn't specifically address the behaviors Jake had when I would leave, he said that if I made the other changes that he had taught me that the behaviors Jake had when I would leave would probably go away, too. And, for the most part, they have!! He is simply not allowed to make a fuss when I leave. He does not run in circles anymore or throw himself against the door. Sometimes he still does a bit of barking as I walk down the stairs in front of my house, but then he stops. (Resistence is futile, Jake!)

So, the correction I give Jake when I show him that making a fuss as I leave isn't allowed is - I herd him into a corner and then point to the ground and snap. He then lies down and his shoulders relax and then he slips out of that whole chaotic mode. Also, he understands that making a fuss is not acceptable behavior. I don't know how to explain it any better than to say - you just cannot allow your dog to have the behaviors you don't want him or her to have. And it is amazing to see that Jake actually responds because I felt like I had tried so hard to correct the behaviors before.

The truth is that I just didn't really believe 100% that Jake's behaviors could be corrected. Once I saw that the behaviors could be corrected and I basically demanded that they were, Jake displayed those behaviors less and less.

Gosh - this was a long response to your question, but I just hope I could help.

All the best,
Megan

I need help with my two cairn terriers (a male and a female) and a female malti-poo. The male cairn has starting lifting his leg on the furniture in the house, and the two females will pee and poop in the house also, if left unattended. I have a very large fenced-in back yard, and they all go out frequently. I can always tell when they have made a mess in the house, because they act guilty, so I'm sure they know it is wrong.
( I had the vet check them out, no physical issues.) All three used to potty trained, and I just don't know why they are doing this.
Any advice on how to handle this would be appreciated!

Thanks again so much Ceasar and dog guardians on the past shows... my red-zone chow/bully is getting better, because I am getting better. My pack is getting better because I am getting better. Now, if I can get this energetic little pit-bully puppy under some kind of control. It takes all six dogs, six cats and me to keep her exercised. Woof, woof. Yay Daddy, Popeye... I love to see Ceasars bullies and how he helps the breed so tremendously...

To Diane, I'm so sorry about the losses you have recently experienced. I can't imagine the displacement and grief you and the dogs are having with the death of your husband, the destruction of your home and the loss of your other beloved animals. My heart is sad for you and I will send out lots of tonglen.

I have recently bought a basket muzzle for one of my dogs who is unpredictable with his attacks on another dog. They have lived together for four years. My husband recently took a job in another city and is gone during the week. Before that, we both went through a lot of distress with our jobs. I have six dogs all together. A lot more happened, including bring a pit bull puppy into the pack and a litter of abandoned kittens. I believe after levi left, Goose and Marlow, in their dog way, begin to fight for dominance over me, because I've never been a good pack leader. I am like the young woman last night with the the two chow mixes. I rescue people and animals based on old stuff. Ceasar and therapy have helped me out tremendously.

I would suggest the muzzle until you and your guys achieve some sort of grounding again...I know this will happen for you, however the only relief I have known after losing someone to death that I loved, has been time. And you are just at the beginning.

God Bless and may the heavens cushion your flight...

As others have mentioned I really felt like last nights episode was especially poignant. I felt very emotional through the entire episode but especially the one with Wendell. His owner may have seemed over the top, but people have to remember that she spent six years with a dog she didn't feel like she had any control over and obviously we didn't see the things she has seen.

Sometimes while watching the show I feel very frustrated becasue I think,"why can't I do that with my dog?" My year old German Shepherd has definitely got issues with other dogs. When I got her three months ago I didn't know she hadn't been socialized but that is obviously the case. She barks aggressively and charges dogs and will nip at their legs and necks if they react to her at all. I know I get in to an anxious state and send all my negative energy down to her when we meet up with another dog but its almost like I can't control the way I feel. When I see Cesar explain to people how they are acting and reacting and then see how tense they appear (last nights episode especially) It really makes me feel bad. I was determined today to get over it and see my dog for how I want her to be rather than what I'm afraid she's going to be. We just got back from the park where we played ball for about an hour off leash with several other dogs there and had a great time. She had a couple naughty moments but I just had to remind myself to stay calm and correct her than move on.

I hope everyone the best with their dogs think "Wendels" owner was a very compassionate but emotional person who was very lucky that she got to meet Cesar.

I like Cesar's style and I think it translates out to human psychology as well. Improve your attitude, improve your dog's attitude. I can see my hyper activity in my dog Violet (pound puppy terrior mix) who is incredibly shy, like myself, and barks a lot to look more assertive than she really is, to strangers or family she hasn't yet met. My dog Astiri (black lab/ newfi mix) is much more friendly and outgoing, lover not a fighter and definately not shy about approaching people. They are Yin and Yang.. one white the other black.
My dogs have a job... they protect my home and they do that job well. They have the neighbors fooled, and strangers. Nobody wants to be in my back yard. But around me and my family, they're sweet hearts.
I never knew that dogs were supposed to walk by your side or behind you though. I always thought that was just for fru fru dogs at dog shows, and that REAL dogs walked out front, did their business and came back home. I guess I did my first dog Odie (pure bread fox terrier) a great diservice by encouraging him to walk out front when we first got him. He used to be my buddy.. would ride on the middle bar of my bike and pull a sled and ride down the hills with me as a child. We treated him like the brother we never had.
The dogs I have now are much larger than Odie, and because I'm working, taking classes and a mom, I think I treated them like dogs and not people and my parents have noted how my dogs seem so much smarter than Odie, when I think it's not brains, it's that they're dogs not a brother with dominance issues.
I would like to add a third dog this summer to my pack, but many people have advised me against 3... that 2 is a couple and 3 is a fight. I just would like the added security.. another pair of ears and eyes out here in the desert.. I would also like to know that I was rescuing a dog and giving it a good home and plenty of land to run about and be a dog. My two dogs I have now are rescues and it's been great!

Ann: I'll just make snippit points to your post.
-Terriers are more hyper and and Newfies are big black poofs of cuddle. It's just what they were bred for. Terriers hunt, thrush, and dig out prey for thier human. Newfies were bred almost specifically just to jump in freezing cold water to fetch humans or lines of rope, so they had to instictivly not be agressive to humans. The protection of territory is in all dogs though.
-One main reason to hae the dog behind or beside you, is if they DO decide to take off to chase something, they don't have all that leverage on you already and you have more time till they hit the end of the leash and there's no tearing them back. Even Mr. Muscles America couldn't stop a large breed dog that hit the end of the leash running.
-Adding a dog: as long as you have the space, time, finances, and patience for a new dog...the number doesn't matter. Just work with a rescue and they can help you choose a dog that would meld nicely with you current two. Then just take it slow and confident. If you ussually talk to your dogs in huge sentences, go ahead and do that with the new dog...likewise with any commands you use, like "inside", "who needs out?", and/or "go park yourself!". Don't worry over it too much and your current two will just follow your lead most likely.

Herman,
I saw on one of Cesar's episodes where a dog was "shaking" and he said "thats good...he's releasing the tension from his body, its not because he is afraid".
I would try walking him?....release some of that tension he has? Possibly by walking him and letting him relax and realize he doesn't have to be "in control" will help with his thunder problem? I am sure someone here has much better advice to give than me!!! KathyB

My mother has told me about this show, and raves about what he can do with these dogs. I have a border collie that is 6yrs. old and is a wonderful dog/ friend. He is my daughter's dog truly he sleeps with her follows her everywhere. About 2 months ago a friend of mine showed up with a black lab/ english spaniel mix 6 week old puppy. She is beautiful. We are finally getting her house broke, but she is chewing soooo bad! She has toys of all shapes and sizes and kinds. She is banned from the bedrooms because she has a major liking for shoes and the kids toys. I was told not to give her any toys that look like the kids toys, which i have made sure not to do. I have sprayed her with the water when she is doing something wrong. That worked for a litle while, but now she could care less about it. She also bites pretty bad. I read that when they bite you to make a high pitched cry(yip) and they will acknowledge the fact that they are hurting you and will stop. Not this one... she will grab the kids' hands and feet as they walk by her. Naturally this is not good far many reasons. please if anyone has any suggestions it would be appreciated! I am going to make it a point to watch caesar's show!!! Thank you to everyone.
Amanda

Herman:
I've known many storm-dogs. I even owned one with only a minor fear that hide under the computer desk. suggestions are: Crate training the dog so he has "a safe place", remain calm yourself so as to give the example that it's nothing to worry about, and of course rewarding calmness with praise and petting. Start small and don't expect a sudden change like on the show...this is an irrational fear based on fear of loud noise and escalated from there. Start with mild sedation so he is a little dopey, but still very awake. Have him sit or lay next to you, or in the crate, praising when he's not being frantic, such as just panting heavily. Once he's stopped being frantic about it, work on the absolute ignoring the storm. In a stormy season, this would take a month or two but not much more than that.
And try to never leave him alone, especially outside, when there's a storm coming untill he's mastered not panicing.

Amanda,
I would suggest you purchase Cesar's DVD, "People Training for Dogs", I believe that is the title.

Cesar has addressed the issues you are having with your spaniel mix on many episodes of his show. And has sucessfully rehabilitated the dogs with those type of problems.
I think it's too difficult to give the proper techniques here and your situation would be best addressed by the exact techniques Cesar most likely addresses in the DVD.

Just know all those problems can be rehabilitated. :)

Hi Jaylene,

I have 3 cocker spaniels so I know what you are going through. Cockers, like most dogs, bark excessively when they are bored. How is your walk situation. Do you play with him. Dogs bark and are distructive when they are bored. He may need a chore to do. Have you tried having a trainer come and evaluate him? Does he bark when you leave him alone? He may have separation anxiety due to so many changes in his life.

Have you crate trained him? If he is used to being in a crate and continues to bark, go outside and listen to see if he is barking. If he is, go back inside and lightly pound on the crate and say NO BARKING. You have to do this several times until he gets the hint. There is also a calming mist that plugs into the wall socket that may soothe him. You might also try leaving the radio on, so he thinks someone is home. There are several ways to go.

Good Luck!

I just watched Episode 9 - Spike, Jake & Nugget, and Wendell. I just have to SCREAM about the couple (Patricia and Tyler) that called off their wedding because of Wendell. Tyler should have gone running the other way because of PATRICIA!!! SHE IS INSANE!! She gives women a bad name. Oh my gosh! The CRYING!!! At least Tyler knows what he's getting into. She's just toooooo much drama for a grown woman!!!! ARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!! Whew! I feel better now. :-)

I have a toy poodle with pack leader issues, I do the walks, but I can not get the collar to stay up near his ears to have controll over him, so when he sees another dog or person he will go into the red zone and start screaming like someone is killing him. I have tried all of Ceasar's ways but I/m at a loss with this behavior. I try to be aware of my surroundings so that I can stop Mickey before he goes into the red zone but he will go from 0 to 10 with no warning. I would love any advise that anyone can give.
Sherry

Stefani,

I agree with KathyB above. You don't know Patricia. Yes, she was crying, so what. Some people (myself included) are very emotional, and have trouble letting things go. That doesn't mean they are crazy.
I think she is a good person with a big heart for animals.

We have a German Shephered and she likes to bite me. I do what you say but nothing works. I dont know what to do hlep
me. I live in utah.

Shelby,
Please consider getting Cesar's DVD, called "People Training for Dogs".
You may need more insight than what we can offer here on this blog.
You may also need to consult a professional trainer to help with these issues.
Good luck and remember what Cesar says, "stay calm and assertive" and to apply his three principles:
1. EXERCISE
2. discipline
2. love
in that order.

Deb,

You could tell how much Patricia loved her dogs. She was willing to post-pone her own marriage to work things out. And I think it is really important to work things out with your fiance, even problems with dogs, to help strengthen the relationship before jumping in head first.It really touched me how strongly against she was of her earlier experiences with dogs being treated so harshly. I am really happy that Cesar was able to help her forget her past experiences for the moment and really help the dog that she has now. It could have been disasterous if Cesar had not come to the rescue of this couple and Patricia's dogs. I hope that things are going great with Patricia and that her spouse can settle in nicely with the pit.

~Chantel

I'm am a soon to be mother and my dog is spoiled, when we got her she laid in the bed with us and she listens well
but were afraid that when the baby is born we won't be able to lay the baby down on the bed or anywhere that the do might be able to reach her. I don't want the dog to lay on the baby or try to hurt her in any way. can you tell me how to break her of being on the bed or couch where we might lay the baby. I have tried to get her to lay on a blanket in the floor but she sometimes jumps back on the bed with me. can you tell me what i can do to break her of that? we try to do things with her but I just wasn't sure what to do about getting her used to the baby when she gets here.

KathyB,

Thank you for saying that in post #75. I totally agree with you. I cried like a baby the second time I saw that show. I will tell the whole world why. One day when I was 4 yrs old, my mother told me to go get everyone in for dinner. I started running out the back of the house and down the stairs, I got the words daddy daddy daddy out when out of nowhere (our yard was completely fenced in) came a big black dog and started to attack me. For most of my young life I was afraid of any big dog. Since being an adult (in my 40's now), I've learned to be calm and accepting of big dogs. I thought I was over this but when I saw this episode I figured out I still had an anticipation of am I going to get attacked way back in my subconcious. Just by acknowledging this fact has made all the difference in my relationship with my dog Heffer and our walks. Ever since Friday's episode our walks have been 100% better. I thought our walks were really good until this weekend. He has virtually ignored every dog in our path except for the one dog that was off his leash and in front of his human. I got him under control in a few seconds and he ignored the dog and quit pulling on the leash.

So all in all, people should not condemn a person until they walk a mile in their shoes.

Hi Aimee,

Maybe this dog is in your life to help you prepare for parenthood. Many couples first experience raising a dog, before raising a child.

From what I've experienced, if the dog is spoiled and running the household, the child will also follow this path. As with dogs, children are also under the influence of the adult's leadership, balance, and energy.

I recommend watching Cesar's show and getting his DVD "People Training For Dogs". There are so many hidden treasures contained in his teachings! So, pay close attention to everything...what he says, his demeanor, how he interacts with both dogs and owners, and what the owners learn about themselves in the course of the episode.

If you and your husband are both on the same page and work together, you will have a balanced dog who follows your leadership. Again, I view this dog as a gift to help you become the best dog owners and parents you can possibly be.

There may be some folks around here who can also give you some pointers or referenced reading to help you prepare your dog for the new arrival.

You want your dog to be submissive to your child, But she must be submissive to you, first.

Good luck, and congratulations! :)

Deb

Linda P.
I just got this visual of Patricia, having an awesome experience with Cesar...learning something that has effected her and she didn't even know it, learn from it, grow from it, move past it and then come on here and see other people ridiculing or being criticle of her.
She seemed to be a very compassionate, caring, warm, sensitive person, and I would HATE to see her come here and have her feelings hurt is all.
I just wanted people to realize that the same people who are so willing to let us into their lives to watch Cesar work with them, also come here and it would break my heart if she read some of the things said and not see that there are other people here who DO relate and that DO care about what she went through and have no judgements.
I hope that if she did or does come here, she will read the positive things and let all the rest go is all.
KathyB :)

Jennifer,

I am Spike's mom, the Black German Shepherd you saw on last weeks episode. Spike still gets overly excited when we are ready to go for a walk and he gets overly excited when I(we) come home. It's basically the same technique - I ignore him until he calms down. When going for a walk I (we) stand by the door or gate and wait for him to come to us. He has to sit down before I will put on his leash. Eventually he realizes (he is very stubborn) that we are not going anywhere until he is sitting in front of me. When getting home he calms down very quickly. Our walks were very unpleasant until Cesar came along! We are now empowered with techniques that work, including holding his choker collar high and using short corrections. Knowing his triggers and how to correct him keep us in control and now we argue over who gets to walk him!

Cesar is an amazing force of nature. Spike sees Cesar and turns to jello. It is incredible to witness what almost seems supernatural. Cesar's knows dogs! His methods work! We need to practice them regularly and consistently.

Always remain calm and assertive and walk, walk, walk and lead the dog - don't let him lead you. The walk is not about his bodily functions (which happen in our backyard or in controlled spurts on a long walk)- It is about being the pack leader. Cesar has now trained us to put Spike on a treadmill every day. This is working incredibly well on so many levels. It shows him I am the pack leader and it is both a mental and physical challenge for him.

As for our cat issue. We had almost gotten him to ignore her and then she started lashing out at him. She makes horrible noises and calls him bad names. She has even thrown herself at him. So we are still at it. In any event, because we have more control techniques we don't lose control of the situation. Including a shaker can. We are still putting the cat in her crate for short stints and Spike on his leash and make corrections if he goes near her. We also put on his muzzle which makes him submissive. So we still try to create situations that empower the cat and make Spike feel submissive to her.

It's a long road - We watch the show and watch his video to keep us on track.

I hope it didn't sound like I was making fun of her. That wasn't my intention. I also did say that I'm pretty sure she is calm/assertive while on her job and that's how she should be with the dogs.

I'm sorry if it sounded that way.

Tony,
I don't know if Cesar is going to do an episode on puppy training, but if you can afford to hire a trainer, now is the best time to do it!!!
My Trainers comapny is all over the country and they charge a one time fee for the life of the dog and will come out as much as you need them! I am sure there are a ton of awesome trainers who do the same thing where you live! Godd Luck and Have a BLAST with that new puppy!!! :) KathyB

Ande,

Thanks so much for the update on Spike. It was great hearing from someone who has acutally worked with Cesar. You gave us an opportunity to learn even more.

I know what you mean, sometimes it does almost seem like he has a "supernatural" ability with dogs! I watch each show and am always so amazed at the effect he has with these wonderful creatures.

As Cesar gains more exposure my hopes for decent lives of dogs rises and I see more "excuses" for dogs being put down diminish.

He's an answer to a dog's prayer!

Thanks again for the update, Spike is a real beauty!

Yay Ande,
Thanks for sharing your animals with us. I think I will invest in a treadmill...our Spike's name is Goosman, Goose for short. Thanks for your advise. It is so helpfulll!!!

HI Ande- First I want to tell you what a gorgeous face Spike has! My husband and I couldn't stop commenting the entire show how pretty he is. I have 2 black and tan female german shepherds, and they are exremely excitable like your guy.
I never realized how important the walk was,when we moved out of the city and bought a house with a huge fenced in area for them, we thought that was all they needed-we were particularly happy about not having to walk them anymore because especially with me they behaved pretty badly. They are obedience trained but I know I would tense up when we saw certain neighbors and other dogs. SInce I found Cesar's show we have been taking long walks every evening and they come in so happy and satisfied. I never thought about it, and now I look forward to coming home and taking them on our walks. I find it relaxing and fun for all of us. They walk perfectly with me, stopping when I stop, being calm when I stop to talk to a neighbor. Cesar is amazing-especialy for dogs like Spike and my 2 girls.

Hi Ande,
I really am happy for you that you found such a good way to live with your dog!
I really enjoy the "dogwhisperer". He sur knows what he is doing.
I got a question for you: I am not sure what I saw at the episode with Spike, it appeared to me that Spike was wearing an e-collar. and the behaviour implyed that, too.
I am not against it, but this scene, when the cat was in the crtae, and Spikes bahaviour, left some open questions for me, and it looked like you could se the buckle from an e-collar but because of the black coat I couldn't be sure. I don't want to start a discussion about this. It just would answere some questions!
If you don't want to answere that I can understand because this is a well discussed subject, but would be happy if you could put some light in the dark!
Thanks KatDS

Does anyone have any suggestions about dog jumping on people? Whenever someone comes to our house our dog Nikki would just run and jump all over the person. since watching Ceasar I have since put her on a leash and have told people to ignore her. This kind of works at times, but I have to constantly remind people to ignore her. Also, when she is out in the yard doing her buisness, or chasing the sqirrels, if she sees our next door neighbor, she will job the fence and go jump and be friendly to him. This is a real hassel especially with the warmer weather starting to approach. Anybody have any ideas?? My husband thinks its funny, I do not, as I am the pack leader, he lets the dog do what she wants. I have told him we both must be in synch to make this work!

Thanks all!

Joanie P, I have the same problem with my dog 'Poss'and I don't think it's funny either! I have been walking her Cesar's way, and she is great-stays beside me, walks past other dogs/people. BUT,When people come to the door, even though I can get her to sit back away from the door, as soon as the person comes inside she darts around me and jumps on them. I take her by the collar back to where she was sitting and say 'stay'. She stays for a minute then goes back to the person to sniff them and jump on them. It is really hard to get people to ignore her- it seems humans are programmed to greet with eye contact and high pitched greetings which seem to get Poss even more excited. I think I have to give up on changing the visitors, and would like to have Poss sit until I say she can say hello, ( and say hello without jumping). I am in Australia and we don't have the dog whisperer on tv, so I have only seen the video clips on the NG website. I saw Cesar teach Boo to sit back in the middle of the room while visitors came in the front door, but I was wondering what happened next- when was the dog allowed to greet the visitor? Did he have to wait for the visitor to ask him to come? Was he allowed to greet them at all? I think I saw in another clip that it is important for the dog to be able to sniff the visitor-is that right?
Poss also jumps out in front of me when we see someone she knows in the street, and same with kids. She jumps around like a crazy thing on the end of the leash.She is only a small/medium size dog , but jumps around with such energy that she nearly chokes herself. I ask people to ignore her until she calms down, and tell them a pat from them will be her reward for calming down. People look at me like I am crazy or cruel, and most of them ignore me and say hello to Poss anyway and she jumps all over them.
Would it be that either Poss thinks she is the boss in these situations, or that maybe she feels threatend( she does seem sort of frantic)?or maybe that she is trying to protect me?
I guess my question is - how can I make her calm down and pay attention to me? I would love her to be able to approach people calmly and to say hello gently. I know it is me not Poss who needs to learn, and I would be really grateful for some help,
Thanks everyone- this is a great blog. I have learnt alot. Really looking forward to reading Cesar's book...

Here is my experience, I wrote this in another part of
the blog yesterday, so I've cut & pasted it here:

when my friends arrived, the dogs barked
as they usually do (they are loud, big, and scary-sounding). My friend came to the door, and I said I
wasn’t dressed yet and come on in. She said no, we’ll
wait for you in the car so that your dogs don’t get upset.
I said, no, we’re in training, and I need you both to
come in. They came in. It was much less intense than it
usually is. I played the part of leader really well. I
even went in my room and changed my clothes, and the dogs
sat with my friends in the living room very politely –
whereas in the past they have just climbed all over people
(and furniture) and barked and usually make things very
uncomfortable. I feel very triumphant and empowered.

As Cesar said in last night’s show “JUST DO IT! YOU CAN
DO IT”

You just need to practice, practice, practice! The dog
will respect you for it, and you'll be so much happier.

To the person with the smelly rottweiler..we had the same problem with our rotti, Tahli, (recently lost her to heart disease). She would also get into excessive scratching at times, creating bald spots. At first vet insisted it was food allergies and I must buy his mega-expensive food. That just wasn't possible. Then the vet recommended a sulfer shampoo....I didn't understand how we could combat the stink by using a shampoo that smelled like rotten eggs, but we tried it faithfully for a few months...not really sure if it cured Tahli's natural stink, but knew we didn't enjoy the sulfer smell. I started bathing her regularly every 3 weeks with suave lavender shampoo mixed with a few drops of tea tree oil. If we went 3 weeks and a day, she would start to scratch. Anyways, this worked wonderfully for us, and for the rest of her years she had a beautiful coat. I came to believe she was allergic to her own dander.
As far as the outdoor baths, years ago I bought (at the hardware store) an adapter for the kitchen faucet to hook the hose to it..it was like the end piece on the old portable dishwashers hose that you push down and it snaps up to lock in place..I think I heard the adapters are screw on now. I run the hose outdoors for warm water baths...since I also get wet, the warm water keeps me happy and makes for a more pleasant bathing atmosphere. In the colder months, I run the hose from the kitchen sink to the bathtub. Makes for a much easier bath, especially rinsing the belly area, and easier cleanup of the tub. Tahli didn't like the regular hose nozzle,so we used one that didn't come on so loud and fast. Also, for the outdoor baths, when we had a ramp put on our home, I had them leave a section of railing out on the flat landing area. Now the dog stays on the landing and I stand on the ground so I don't have to bend over.
When Tahli's health started failing, I used a foam waterless dog bath made by veterinarian's best -www.vetsbest.com . Also, walmart has a groomers cologne (compare to giorgio!) that works well for in between baths.
Deb W.

Hello, I have an 11 1/2 wk old male German Shepherd pup (Giyani). I have had him since he was 8 wks old (so only 3 wks). The owner got pick of the litter for use of her stud dog & took the pup away from his mother at only 3 wks. She said she had another pup at home (4 wks older than Giyani whom he played with. THE PROBLEM: He is super aggressive. We have tried everything to correct his hard biting, jumping on things, humping my leg & my daughters' leg. He doesn't do it to my husband. We have tapped his nose w/newspaper, given him time out for biting, lain him on his back or side to calm down, held his snout to calm down - NOTHING WORKS. When he finally gets out of his cage after a few min. or longer time out, he runs out, jumps on me humping my leg & bites very hard, growling the whole time.
We are thinking of giving him up at this point. We have had 2 other shepherds in the past - & they turned out well behaved & loving.
Please advise. Thank you so much.....Josie

Thanks Kathy B. Will keep working on it- Poss is staying away from the door now!
Josie, ( and I have to say I am no dog expert at all so this is just an idea)I was wondering if the problems might be because your puppy was taken away from its mother so young. Maybe it might need to be around an older dog to learn some of the things its mum would have taught it? Maybe if you know someone with an older 'motherly' dog? Not sure if this would be what Cesar would recommend though. German shepderds are such lovely dogs-we always had them as I was growing up. I hope everything turns out ok for you.

Good Morning sophie b! :)
I'm glad that he's doing his job and that's listening to you!!! :)

Mine will sometimes try to jump on people too, when he get's excited to see someone....and trust me when you have a 100lb. Rottweiler jumping on you to say hi, it's not fun!lol
BUT....like I said, he is more important than my guest and I keep my full attention on him the first fifteen minutes or so, until he calms down.
I have two main problems with mine....bugging anyone and everyone who sits on the couch and not jumping into the back of my SUV.
I just bought a chaise lounge and right from the start I have made that MY space and he does not even try to bug me when I am sitting there, but the couch...OEY VEY!lol It takes a good fifteen to thirty minutes working with him to back off and leave a person be when it comes to the couch. Those are my two constant battles.lol
Have a great day!!! :D KathyB

Kathy B. I had the couch problem too, but tried this..Ask the person on the couch to ignore the dog- no eye contact etc. When the dog jumps up on them, licks them etc, just walk over quietly and take the dog gently by the collar- no corrections or anything. You don't speak to the dog or make eye contact either. Lead the dog over to where you are sitting and just hold it till it calms down. You talk to your guest, and both of you gove no eye contact to the dog. No speaking to it either. Then let it go when it is calm. If it goes straight back to the guest, just do the same thing again, and again etc. You need to stay calm during this- (easy for me to say-I have a small dog not a 100lb rottie!) Eventually the dog will relax and lie down. Well, that's what happened to me...

Good Morning joanie p!
I do not know if it was just a smal blip on an episode or if he went into length on the fence thing, but Cesar said something about "owning" the fence....something about the dog knowing that it's yours....don't know what episode though. KathyB

Hello,

I have a problem with both of my dogs, they don't listen to me when I tell them commands such as sit,laydown, and stay. They truly do not respect me as the pack leader or my family. They always are sleeping on the couch while I am gone and chewing stuff up or digging. They are never fun to be around because they are constantly trying to dominate anyone and anything. I've been trying the methods that I got from the book store: "How to be the pack leader" but they still are not listening and always being pains. What do I do when they ignore me? What are some things I can do to make sure that the dogs know that their cominance status is in dead last? Please please please help!

Casey

Hi Casey, there is a great book written by Jan Fennell called 'the dog listener'. She goes into detail about how to let your dog know you are in charge in a way dogs understand. It is a very gentle method- similar to Cesar's way of being firm and assertive, but with a different approach. I found this book after being frustrated with people saying I should be in charge, but not telling me how to do it. I know this blog is for Cesar, but sometimes its good to have all the information you can find. Good luck.

This is for Julie and the licking. My Springer licks and licks like yours. When she starts to lick I tell her off in an deep voice and she only gets one lick in....try making a noise that will draw get the dogs attention on to something else. Cesar had a show on this about a year ago and the woman did made a noise and pointed her finger at her dog and it stopped. Hope this helps.

Hi Casey,

I had the same problem with a cocker spaniel that wanted to kill every dog he came into contact with. SophieB is right, the "Dog Listener" is an excellent tool when other books and videos fail. I also used a muzzle to walk him. I first placed the muzzle over his nose then gave him a treat. After several tries, I placed the muzzle over his nose and fastened it. It's the kind of muzzle that is fabric and allows the dog to breath through its mouth. Until you get a trainer to help you deal with this situation, you must keep your dog safe and other dogs and people on the street safe. A dog bite equals a lawsuit and I'm sure you don't want that. You should also use a prong collar so the dog will not pull you and you will have more control over your dog. It's true that a puppy that is not socialized properly at an early age will give you problems in the future but all is not lost.

Please see your vet for some trainer references. Some may take into consideration that your dog is a rescue(?) and offer an evaluation at your home for free.

Good luck.

You CAN train your dog no matter what age they are, my dogs are proof. I have an 8 year old,70+ lb.lab-setter mix and a 13 year old,20lb. daschund-jack russell mix. Both were terribly spoiled and had no manners. Walking them was always a HUGE chore.

I'm 38 y/o and two years ago I became disabled;I can only get around using a rolling walker. My heart was broken because my days of walking my dogs were over. Not having any discipline,(I always treated them like people not like dogs)they would PUSH me out of the way or DRAG me when I tried to take them out. This was a pretty dangerous situation using a walker!

Then I started watching The Dog Whisper and realized how wrong I've been all these years. I started following Cesar's advice and techniques about being the pack leader,how to properly walk a dog and how to command respect from them. I decided to try working with mine.

It worked THE VERY FIRST DAY! I continued to practice Cesar's advice everyday. Now I can actually walk BOTH my dogs, one on each side of my walker. All these years and I finally have two calm dogs and the three of us can get the exercise we need. I was even able to get them to stop their excessive barking all from the simple rules Exercise,Discipline and then Affection. I always keep one thing in mind, BE THE PACK LEADER!

Thank you SO MUCH Cesar!!

Im new to the board and was wondering can some one give me some tips and advice on raising 2 boxer puppies in a 2 br apartment?

Please people, don't go and buy a dog from a pet store. That only encourages the horrible puppy mills that still exists. And please don't get a dog based solely on its cuteness. You need to examine what kind of lifestyle you can offer your dog, active or sedentary, so you can get the appropriate dog that will fit into your lifestyle. Thanks all.

Hi Diane,
We share the same set of circumstances. Cesar has made me use my common sense. The treadmill arrives today. My trainer thinks Cesar is "interesting", but believes treats are the way to go. Needless to say, I told her no way.
Have two male Doberman's (7 yrs old)Sara was 132 # last month. Talk about territorial urine marking-oh yeah we have got that here. They are neutered and Sara is spayed. They each have their own crate. And, I am frustrated. But, I will do this!! Treadmill, here we come.

Housebreaking nightmare....my 6 month old Silky Terrier has managed to escape the lessons of doing his business outside. We have tried everything from anticipating his needs after eating/drinking, taking him outside at every opportunity, he will actully go outside for 10 minutes then come in and pee! We have been crating him, but he doesn't care if he messes up his crate...every night. We have a 2 yr old golden that we thought he would emulate, which he does sometimes, but not nearly enough. What can we do?? Help!

I have an 11 month old Border Collie. Very sweet except when he meets new people. I take him to pet stores, agility training, etc. He's fine with other dogs and the people at the training classes. He is at his worst when people come into the house. He barks and scoots away. I don't know how to change his behavior. He seems more afraid than aggressive. Any suggestions? Thanks...

I am living on an island in the South Pacific where I found a dog that was starving and severely beaten. I took him hoping to fix him up and find him a new safe home, but it's been difficult due to all the stray dogs here. Anyway, now that he is feeling better and has energy, he has a horrible jumping problem - I mean this dog has springs in his feet jumping nearly 5 feet in the air. He springs all over the place. And he plays a little too rough (with his teeth). How do I get him to stop jumping? Telling him to stop with a stern voice has done nothing - giving treats has done nothing - even waving my hands has done nothing. PLEASE help. I can't find him a home when he behaves like this!!

hi
I have a dog that there is nothing else to call it EVIL!
She is a female silky terrier and she has sicological problems. She suposodly has Fear aggression but don't know. She has bitten countless people my mother, she has groulde and lunged at me father but he is to quick, she has bitten me , my 5 year old sister and my other sisters, the ages of 7,9,9. She has bitten my elderly grandfather and my grand father and a few unknown children that she found at the park. We can not brush her we can not bath her we can't pat her unless SHE is in the mood and we can't approach her unless your quick and don't look at her. she barks and goes to it the people that come to fix things and do stuff. We have a beautiful Labrador that is the nicest dog your ever meet but The silky does not get along with her at all she bites chases the pup and it's not very nice. I personally want to put her down (the silky) and get a border collie pup as a nice and playful friend for nikki the lab but mum dosn't know what to do she dosn't want to wait till she bites my younges sister again but she needs so encouraging to make the right decision. Is there anyone that has an opinion to this?
what do you think we should do?
Plz reply if anyone wants to email me their answer plz email me at bratz_babe44@hotmail.com
thank you Cassie

WE HAVE A WEIMARANER PUPPY THAT BITES US ALL THE TIME, WE HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING CAN YOU HELP BY TELLING US WHAT TO DO.
THANKS IN KNOXVILLE BEVERLY

plz has anyone got any information for me?? plz I need someone to reply to question 146!
anyone that wants to be sensable that is !!
what do you think I should do?

Dear Cassie,

You are indeed in need of some help. Seems like no one is safe around your Silky. Here are some questions:

1. Was she purchased (breeder, per store)?
2. Was she a rescue? Did she come with baggage, issues?
3. Age when you got her? This shouldn't matter.
4. Have you taken her to any obedience classes at all?
5. Do you walk her. Use up her excess energy?

From reading your entry it sounds like she has been allowed to set her own boundaries and limitations. She's the "pack leader". You are going to have to pull up your boot straps and begin challenging her attitude. You must become the "pack leader" and in turn help your parents, grandparents, and siblings to become leaders also.

Start standing up to her, deny her the opportunity to be so nasty. Do you remember the episodes Cesar had with the Chiuchuha's and the Sheltie's who would attack the sweeper? Just say "NO" to her behavior and I mean say "NO". Approach her with the attitude you mean business and your not going to allow her to scare or hurt anyone anymore. DO YOU WALK HER? According to the description of a Silky Terrier their temperament is: They have a kneely alert air about them. They can be both shy and nervious to a fault. Please get a copy of Cesar's new book and or DVD.

I don't know if I have given you any insight or answers to your problem, but do something. Don't be afraid to be her leader. She's a lion in a Terrier's body. Be the Tamer.

Good luck.

Hello,
I am making a webpage on DOG training.I need all the imformaition I can get. Please help me.(You have inspiard me to make the webpage).

dear dog whisperer
i have a dog that is hard headed
but now with a good trainer and a lot of hard work
now hes training for rescue he is a red dobe i wood not
do this work my self it is to hard so you dog whisperer keep
up the good work from edsummitt

I have a question. I have taught my dog the come command in the house and she listens all the time and she knows what it means when i say come.But the problem is when we go outside and she accidentally gets loose and i give her the come command she doesnt listen and continutes to run wild like a crazed animal. Why is this ? pleeeeassse Help i want to get rid of this problem as soon as possible

Brittany

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I have a 6-month-old ridgeback that has a chronic impulse to chew the hose. I know that this will pass because my other two (years) stopped that a long time ago. I don't think we ever had a real big problem with them because I disciplined them so the understood that it was "bad"; but with the little one, I have tried everything (as far as I know) and she has gone through 3 hoses already. I'm getting tired of this and want it to stop! Somebody Please Help Me!!

Hi,

I live in england and I unfortunately can't watch the show because it's not aired on our televisions (atleast I think so otherwise what a dork) and would love to see Cesar in action, I have once seen this incredible man correct behaviours in a flash that owners have virtually lost patience in trying.

I know I'm bad but I haven't trained my Labrador much yet only as far as 'Sit' but I am making sure in the coming months I will train her hard otherwise I would have a dog that is disobedient and unpleasing for me and others to be around.

I often take my dog to a nearby park or beach and let her off I try and let her interact with as many 'friendly' looking dogs as possible, I know this would seem as a risk to many but fortunately if I am out of site or perhaps she has strolled to far away for her comfort she returns to me is this a sign of me being the pack-leader?
I play such as retrieval games (sticks, balls and toys etc.) with her but I heard someone quote in hear 'mind games' please can you elaborate thankyou.

If anyone could perhaps recommend what was success for them and how I could perhaps stimulate her little mind alot more whilst out and about, please feel encouraged to do so as I need your help drastically!

{{{{{ Jamie }}}}}

Hi

Can you please guide me! My dog became traped in a wire and pulled the right side of her hip out, we did an xray to make sure it was the hip and it was. The Vet placed her on pain relievers and send us home, that leg is still giving her a great deal of pain. Do you know of anyone that can push it back into place.

Help Please!

yall suck

J Money I belive you are very rude. /but any ways my dog like to hump legs what should i do? also he likes tacos and hot sauce what should i do.

Hi,
I have a 7 year old sheperd mix. I have had him since he was a pup and until recently we lived in the woods where he could roam freely. Now I live in a more urban environment and he is restricted to a fenced in yard and he hates it. He tries and succeeds in biting and tearing the fence apart to escape and roam. I don't know how to stop him. The strangest thing is that when we were in the woods in the past few years he rarely went a few hundred feet from the house and spent most of his time on the porch. He wouldn't even push open an unlatched door. I could tie him to half of a cinderblock and he wouldn't pull it. Now all of a sudden he is ferociously tried to escape! I keep fortifying the fence and he finds another way. I spend time with him when he is outside encouraging him away from the fence. Anyway, if anybody has any advice I would love to hear it.
Thanks.

Hi, all. I have not seen the show because we don't have that channel, but I have heard of Cesar, and his work sounds amazing. But on to my question: I have just purchased an 8 week old Great Dane ( he's 9 weeks old now ) and I've heard Great Danes sometimes have dominant problems with their people and he is already starting to show some dominance with us. What can I do to make him know I'm boss? My other question is : We have a 2 - 1/2 year old Rottie/Shepherd mix. We lost her for 6 days when she was 8 months old and she is now very shy around new people. She's also submissive. We want her to be dominant over the Great Dane puppy, because when he is older he will be much bigger. How can I make her feel more dominant? Not to the point of her hurting him or anything, but just so Laredo ( the Great Dane pup ) knows that Dakota is dominant over him. We had dominance issues with our past Dane/Lab mix, which is no longer with us. I know it's something we're doing, but what is it? Thanks, guys!

I have a nearly 2 year old Cairn Terrier and, admittedly, he has not had proper training. He will sit (when he wants), and sometimes come, and often get down. He seems to avoid my 2year old daughter's toys, but when he gets ahold of one, he dashes under the coffee table and becomes aggressive when someone tries to take it away. He'll growl and nip, and bite if we're not careful. No one has been seriously injured, but it's disconcerting to hear the anxiety! Not only that, but he also barks up the neighborhood. I'm starting to pick up on Cesar's advice about boredom and lonliness. I've also begun submissiveness training with him. I let him know my territory and expectations of him. I worry that my family doesn't like him as much as I do because of how annoying his refusal to come can be and his hyper activity when he is let in the house. Would any of you Cairn/terrier lovers recommend leash training in the house or lead training in the backyard? How can I get him to come immediately when he is called? He goes out in the morning and we need to get him back in the house before we go to work. This frustrates the boys because they are afraid of missing their bus. Also,
Would you recommend praise or treats? How much?

Thank you!!

I have a 10 months old Doberman dog who is very shy and scared of other dogs. He does not bark or show aggression when other dogs try to attack him. He simply tries to avoid them and if they attack him, he cannot retaliate back and gets bitten sometimes. Pls suggest what can be done, cause this is not a normal Doberman behaviour. Your help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks!!!

Hi. My name is payton and I HATE shock collars and think that anyone that uses one should quit now because how would u like it if you went to school and had to wear that horrid collar so that every question you got wrong you got a painful shock! I am so happy that Cesar does NOT use them or at least i havent seen an episode where he has

Jess,

Sounds like your puppy is teething. Someone on this site suggested freezing wet washcloths that had been twisted and tied at the ends. Some suggesed water only and someone else suggested soaking the cloth in chicken broth and then freeze. Try reading through the entries and see if you can find the appropriate one.

I think I would do the water for indoors and the chicken broth for outdoors.

Can't hurt to try.

Hi there, im in need of some help with my 11 week old rescued pup (hes a pointer collie mix)I leave him in the kitchen when we go to bed...but he howls constantly and i end up on the sofa with him laying on me just 2 get some sleep, and so he doesnt annoy the neighbours!!! my husband wants me back in our bed!!!! Please help...im sooooooo tired!!!!!

Anyone know of a "Ceaser like" trainer in Northeastern, PA?

Dear Martin,

Have you gotten a second opinion for your puppy? Did the Vet say your dogs hip was actually dislocated? If so, I can't believe you were sent home with nothing more than pain killers. Was any attempt made to try and realign his leg or was it wrapped? If you are not satisfied with the Vet's diagnosis do not hesitate to seek another opinion.

Dear Kelli Orso,

My niece had and Austrailian Cattle dog once. What a bundle of energy. They are HERDING dogs, very ENERGETIC dogs, need LOTS OF EXERCISE type of dogs. She tries to eat your dishwasher? Did you see episode with teacher and her two Shelties? Cesar taught her how to "Block" the dogs from getting near the sweeper, back them up and not allow them near the sweeper. Stand in between him and the dishwasher, tell him "NO". Walk towards him until he retreats, removes himself from the area, or lies down.
YOU HAVE TO OWN THAT DISHWASHER!!!!!!! You may have to practice this quite a few times but just do it.

Dear Sarah,

Sounds like your Shephard mix needs LOTS OF EXERCISE!!!!!
Does he/she ever just crash? I wish I had some concrete answers for you. But all I can say is, walk, walk, walk,
play, play, and play some more.

Dear great_dane,

GET CESAR'S BOOK AND SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP. Boy I can understand your frustration. Wish I knew how to help you.
All I can do is wish you well in your attempt to correct your situation. Hope someone else comes forth with some solid info.

Dear Matthew,

That's a good name. That's my sons name. Have you ever seen where Cesar explains how to put the leash on their dogs when they are ready to walk them. It's "high on the neck" right behind the ears. Like they do in a dog show.
Make leash short. Bundle majority of leash up in your hand, keep arm straight down. Also, do not make your body
rigid. RELAX!!!!! Keep dog next to you. YOU GO OUT THE DOOR "FIRST" - HE FOLLOWS. If nothing else practice that exercise until you master it.

While walking, if you must correct him, (Pull) actually snap/tug the leash toward your leg to get his/her attention. Walk calmly and assetively. Don't forget to watch Cesar. I'm so hooked, I'm taping his show.

Dear Nikhil,

What do you mean your dog gets attacked? Where do you take him to put him in this position? Please explain!!!!!

I hope you all don't mind that I have responded to you. If you think I'm wrong in my opinion, do not hesitate to enlighten my mind.

Thanks for letting me be a part of your lives, hopes, dreams and you pets lives. I probably won't have my dog for too many more years, she getting up there. She'll be 13 this year and I probably won't be getting another pet because my husband can't wait until this one kicks the bucket. He refuses to have another pet.

GinnyC.

GinnyC.

I have big problem with my rotti. Her name is Sassy I love her to death and she does me. But when my boy friend or I scold her she gets out of back yard she crawls under our fence. We have put rocks where she gets out but she will dig and out she gose.She will not go far but some people are afriad of rotties, I dont know why they are a loving dog But how do I keep her in? We have her chained up to maybe keep her in, But tonite she got out help me. When I got her the people could not keep in but all i thought was she needed attenion but she dose it to me.

Ny friends dog has bitten 3 children already and sent them to the ER, Animal control has picked him up and plan to euthinize him this friday. Could this be bad behavior, strain because he is not walked enough? I mean, does he really have to get killed, he has alwasy been overly hyper and friendly but never growled at me or snapped. Please someone respond mochaluv213@yahoo.com

Love the show! My husband, 3 children and I watch all the time! My 4 month old German Shephard puppy, Cole won't stop the tail chasing!!! I'll admit we just saw the show with the Shephard who did this for 7 years and we don't want to be like this in 7 years. We all agree we need to walk Cole more and give him a "job" but how did Cesar get that Shephard into a calm submissive state? It was not shown. Is this just a phase, he really has no other issues, he's a fantastic puppy. HELP!!!

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I have a 6 month old pug who is adorable, until given run of the house. He is in the kitchen (12×20) during the day. When we get home we would love to spend time with him relaxing watching TV after his walk. As soon as we take the gate down, he starts to RUN and RUN and RUN. He runs in circles, he runs up and down furniture, up and down stairs. He chews and grabs anything along the way he can. It takes two of us to catch him. He will not sit down quielty with us. Is he too young to train? We have tried the techniques on TV, he pays no attention. There is not a mean bone in his body but we can’t seem to stop the “puppy biting” habit he has and the constant grabbing at us is wearing thin. I would love to see a young Pug in one of your episodes.
Anyone else with an over energetic pug puppy?

Caesar, We have been watching your show every morning and practically every night and been using some of the techniques on our 3 year old chow retriever mix and she is responding very well but our 8 year old english Bulldog has a bad case of selective hearing and compleatly ignors us and it can be very irritating when one is trying learn and doing quit well and the other does what she wants what do we do to fix that???