My family thought I was crazy and I was beginning to think so too - until I started watching the show. I have always taken in homeless animals, no matter size, breed, species.... and will continue help with finding homes for homeless animals. I now have 6 dogs in my home. I started with a lab, 14 years ago, then a golden retriever, 12 years old, a dalmatian, now 8 - he was being abused at about 6 weeks old - took him in, two mixed breed medium size puppies abandoned on the road near my office, now 4yrs old, and during Katrina - I brought home a puppy found near my husbands shop before the storm hit - Akita/chow he was about 8 weeks old then. The Dalmatian and the mixed breed boy are the only real problem children. The Dalmatian was so sickly and hurt when I got him, I spoiled him rotten - thinking it was kindness. He thinks he is the boss, and the others are just a nuisance to him. I have learned so much from watching Cesar deal with aggressive behavior. We are now walking correctly. Leroy is behaving much better, now that I understand what was going on in his mind - I was his female and he became the leader by my favoring him over the others when he was a baby. We still have scuffles, especially when there is not enough exercise - but now I know the solution to most of the behavior. I have to be calm and assertive and we must all walk ALOT - correctly and consistantly! Good for us all, no doubt. We are a happier healthier pack.

Barbara,

Yes, that would be my dream job too. However I don't have enough knowledge to deal with so many dogs. I have three, and would take more if two of mine didn't fight.

Now Cesar says if you don't have time, energy or resources, you shouldn't rescue them. I am not sure what to think about it. I meet new families often, through my work, and many times there is a dog. Often the family works long hours, and the dog is locked inside most of the day. If there is a fenced in backyard, the dog is rarely taken for walks. I know the dog needs more than that. These people annoy me, because they treat the dog as an object. I have a problem if the people went to the breeder, and bought a dog, that otherwise would find a different home. But if the dog is rescued it makes me think. The other option would be to put the dog down. So what is better, living boring, unbalanced live, or not live at all.

I know people who keep their dogs alone in the house
for hours, and hours, and hours while they're at work or
enjoying their lives, and then they let the dog out
on a short chain to do their business in the yard for a couple minutes, and never, ever walk them. It breaks my heart. What I think happens to a lot of people is, they
get a little puppy and it's so cute and then the novelty
wears off, or the dog gets bigger and can't be controlled,
so they just give up and leave it there all day. I wish
they could all be taken to farms and let loose to run for
hours and days on end. That is my dream for all neglected
dogs. It sounds like it would be their version of heaven.

I couldn't agree with Cesar more. If you don't have the time or rescources, then skip it. I also agree that not all forms of torture are active, to be tied to a chain for the rest of your life has to be worse than death.

Now, if only the laws would refelect that reality, maybe we'd see some changes.

I run a rescue in Texas. Had an owner turn in this weekend. I had been working with them for months in dealing with their dog's issues. They said he was vicious but when I met him, he rolled over for a belly rub, let me leash him, walk him and handle his feet. They were just too lazy to do the work. Walking him 30 minutes a day was too much, letting him get his way was easier than enforcing boundaries, giving in to his begging was easier than providing a healthy diet. They worked 14 hour days and had weekend hobbies that left the dog at home most of the time. The owner ended up getting bit by this frustrated boy. The dog is, a purebred from the herding group, miserable, morbidly obese and was bored out of his mind. In my care he is getting two daily walks, short ones now until his endurance builds. He's been given boundaries, and no snacks. Now the owners want him back, they are sorry they turned him in, they love him, they are miserable and depressed without him. Waaaaaa!!!! What should I do? Send him back to a life of misery because they feel bad? Work with them to see if they will ever be decent pet owners? I'd rather have him put down than send him back to that.

Diane,

Can you find a good home for this wonderful dog? I think it's great how you have worked with him and are giving him a life.
Is it a choice between going back to them or being put down?

I wouldn't give him back unless death was the other option, then I'd continue to work with the people, at least he wasn't chained.

Hi Diane,
Seems like these people had their chance to change and didn't! They just didn't know what they had and now it's gone! OH BOO-HOO! I would tell them to go howl at the moon....but you have to do what you feel is right in your heart.
Hi Doggone,
I agree with you...there are fates worse than death.
Hi Missy,
You need to talk to the Vet. Young dogs have softer bones and different breeds develop at different rates. You have to make sure that you find the right amount of exercise for your boxer so your dog will be balanced physically and mentally. Too much exercise can cause permanent injury.
My dream job....
Having fortune without the fame...nope, I already have everything I need and trying to keep track of a fortune is too much work!
Having the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others....I'm a nurse so I already do that!
I got it...is there anyone out there that will pay me to be a Grandma? I just want to play with the grandchildren everyday 9-5 .... finger painting, making mud pies, splashing through puddles and of course taking long walks with the dogs! Maybe I should be talking to "Chuckie Swab"!

Diane,
I worked at a rescue shelter for a few years and personally, I love just dedicating my time to animals, but as I had worked there, I noticed how judgemental some people became about new owners who simply want to rescue a dog as opposed to go to a breeder or a pet store. They would cringe about owners who had missed getting their pets vaccinated for one year, and they would talk down about them and not allow the adoptable pet of interest go into a loving home because its not to the expected standard. I have a high respect for a person who wants to rescue a dog, whether they live in a trailor or a mansion. Of course, there are many many reasons to not let a dog go home with a certain person, and it is true that the best interest of the dog is most important. I think that it was easy for me to almost lose my compassion for people when I did see how some dogs had been treated by their owners, but I realized that I need to keep in mind that most people, especially dog rescuers, have good intentions and are good people. It sounds as though these people realized they made a mistake and that he was dearly loved. I cannot blame you that if you have worked with these people for months and they have not been able to control their dog and provide a balanced life for him then maybe it is time to reconsider his options. Now, truly heres where you read their energy to see how much they want their dog back. Remember that being calm and assertive works well on humans too. By being in control of this dogs future, you have authority over the whole situation. You can be compassionate enough to them to let them have their dog back, and be assertive enough to say "I respect that you are wanting to rescue a dog, but you are not truly rescuing him if you do not have the time to dedicate to his needs. I have put alot of effort into this dog, I understand dog behavior, and you need to understand that because of my efforts, I need to know that he will live the rest of his life with someone who will take direction from me and continue to work with him on issues before I send im into any home. If he does not have a leader in the house, then he will re-establish himself as leader of you, and problems will continue and worsen. Think this over and decide whether you are willing to change your routine for him, or are you just wanting a dog around to accompany you?" Consider that the dog has lived with and now has a connection with them, even if was not exactly the kind of connection that we had hoped for the first time around. I say give it another shot, if they seem worthy enough to listen to direction and agree to keep in contact with you on their progress and if they truly love their dog enough to beg for him back, then they will agree to follow order. Animals have proven to be much easier to work with as well as communicate with than people, and for us it is easier to be compassionate about animals because they are harmless, but do not forget the importance of having a compassion for people as well. I have learned from Cesar and my dog personally, how important it is for animals and people to learn how to co-exist peacefully. I see in every episode that he is not only helping the dog, but he is helping these people to learn benificial ways of being, assertiveness, and what it means to be balanced. I feel strongly that if you have the opportunity to help a human learn to truly bond with and understand an animal, try your best at helping both species.

To K-2 and all others that think farm life for a dog is great. I live on 10 acers. There are farms all around me. All have dogs who run loose. They are in the road at times you have to watch for them all the time. Also, farmers do not put money into their farm dogs. No vacinations, no heartworm preventives.When the dog is old or ill they just go off to die.As they told me "We don't do anything for our dogs".They think I put too much money into mine! Go figure. It's not easy to watch these dogs roam about, most do stay close to home once they learn boundries. So, going to "the farm" is not what it's cracked up to be. Am I upset about it? You betcha. Can I do anything about it? NO! Just thought I'd let you know how some farm dogs live. Kate S

Debra,
My heart goes out to you and your dogs - I am having the same problem but with two of my male dogs. My husband doesn't want to find a new home for the corgi, who has become the aggressive one. I 've been told also by some trainers that the problem can't really be fixed. One trainer has given me hope, but I don't know if it's false hope.
I will be watching and hoping for any helpful informarion for the both of us. Best wishes! Leslie

Yes, Kate S, that is EXACTLY what I meant.

Whoops, I meant, yes EWA, that is EXACTLY what I meant.
I know of a specific dog who could use a good run once
in a while. He is so miserable, it is heartbreaking.
His owners love him very much, but they spend no time
with him. I lived on a farm for many years, with
adjoining farms all around, and I know that some farmers
do treat their dogs as Kate S described. I suppose I was envisioning "my" farm that I used to live at when I
envisioned this dog running. I certainly wasn't being
ignorant when I posted it. Dreamy, perhaps! LOL

The first rule of dog ownership I ever learned, WAAAY before Cesar, was exercise. Especially high-energy dogs, like the one I am referring to in this posting. He gets ZERO exercise, and it is an absolute shame. Too bad we can't have laws to enforce regular exercise of our canine friends! LOL

Cindy Blanton,

I wish it would be so easy. Believe me, my dogs get plenty of excercise (both me and my husband are long distance runners, and we run with the dogs EVERY DAY, they get walks in the afternoon, they are really well behaved dogs, who know their rules, boundaries and limitations. But it didn't make them hate each other any less. For me separating them was the only option to keep them together, I hope Debra will find a better solution.

EWA

That may be but does Debra?

Cindy,

For the last year I took one shift of dogs, and my husband took the other one (I will not put them in one car). However a couple of weeks ago we started to walk them together. In the beginning they were trying to get at each other, but with more walks they relaxed to the point that I let them off the leashes, and they were fine. But as soon as we get home Blackie will look at Ruffy with that evil eye (I know that look so well). I will not let them together at home, it's just too dangerous. I have three kids (ages 8 to 16 with the 16 year old autistic boy), and they have to stay home alone quite often. I can't have the dogs fight in their presence.

Ladies, Ladies!
Refocus. Boy dog or girl dog has NOTHING to do with dominance. A truley dominant dog DOES NOT WANT TO FIGHT. It's the teen-aged or unsure dog that is aggressive. Your not dealing with dominance. Your dealing with aggression. No matter if it's a girl or a boy. We as humans tend to look at the sex of the dog for answers to our questions...is she trying to be the girl boss? NO. She is a dog that is trying to find her place. And she's doing it with terrible manners. So is he. A truley dominant dog will quietly claim a toy or area. An unsure dog will start the fight. Your dogs see themselves as the boss. When a dog bites a child that they live with, it usually is because the dog is trying to correct the childs behavior and putting itself in the boss position because it doesn't feel the leadership is there. It is amazing what truly dominant dogs will tolorate to AVOID a fight. It comes down to this: You have to control EVERYTHING. From the food, to the space, to the walks, to the toys, to the sleep time, to the wake-up time etc...All details must be noticed, structured and rewarded only after the work is done. All rewards are hugs, petting, smiles, food, treats etc. I have two very powerful breeds. Heads like microwave ovens. I'll let you know what I do to keep the peace. Maybe it will work for you.
First-when I wake up, then I get the dogs up. Sometimes I will do this at 5am if I have to. They never, ever wake me up.
We go for a walk - one at a time or my husband and I will each take a dog.
They must sit to have the lead attached. They must wait at the door to be invited out. One at a time, by my command.
They are on Heal the entire walk. When they pull because they saw something, or smelled something, the walk STOPS. They sit. They wait for me to allow them to continue. I keep the attitude they are along with me. I am allowing them to walk with me.
When we return, they sit as I take the leads off.
I give them the OK to go into the next room.
I prepare their food. They are in a sit/stay while I do this. I EAT FIRST. This really, really works well. I have a piece of fruit or a boiled egg in the area I am getting their food ready. I eat it in front of them while they are in a sit. They wait for me. After I am finished, then I put the food down ONLY after they have done something for me. If she is sitting, I make her go into a down. If she's in a down, she must then sit up. Same for my big boy. I mix it up because I don't want them to just sit because that's what I always have them do. They must earn it by doing what I say. Also, putting them in a down as I place the food dish on the floor is a very submissive thing for a dog. They are only allowed to go towards the food when I give the OK. Sometimes I make them wait for several seconds. Then I allow them towards the dish.
After one is finished eating, they must leave the area. I am always in between them while they eat. Once one has finished and I've taken over the space and moved them with nothing more than my body and energy, then I pick up the dish and put it in the sink. They are slobbery and require a lot of cleaning. Ick. Anyway, when the second one is done eating, usually my boy, then he too is moved from the area and I pick up the dish.
Once they are finished eating, then they are allowed to go to their favorite spots and lay down. If they start to play without me allowing it, I say "Stop!" Not loudly, but firmly. They must stop. No last nip from the puppy, no last leg take-down from my boy. They must STOP. I put them into a down again if they didn't listen to me 100%.
When I do allow playtime, I watch them very carefully. If one humps the other, I say "get down". I feel the energy from them and when it is getting too energy filled, I say Stop. I totally control the play.
They are not allowed to jump on me and lick my face. Now this part is hard because I love them and there is nothing better than doggy kisses. I understand they are trying to be dominant, push the boundries if you will. They are munipulating me if I were to allow this.
My big guy is a truly dominant dog. He will try to push his huge head into my lap when he wants to be petted. I ignore him when he does this. I pull my arms in close to my side and I look away and put my nose in the air. IT DOESN'T HURT HIS FEELINGS. He knows that I won!
They sleep sounder, they are happier and healthier than any other dog I've ever owned. Both are rescue dogs and I too work with rescue. I don't think at all about what they have been through. These are the rules that I, as the pack leader, are setting and will be adheared to. Period.
My 10month old has started two fights with my 5 year old boy. Do I think...she's trying to enforce her girl dominance? NO. She's lashing out because she didn't know what to do. She didn't know how to handle the stress of the situation (a whole other story) so she became aggressive towards the one that she felt she could at that time. She also learned very quickly that it was a bad idea and she hasn't done it again. She has accepted her place in this pack and is a hell of a lot happier. She's a teenager that can't slam a door. After the fights, I put both of them in the ground and they showed their bellies to me while being next to each other. I am the one that will control any punishment. They are submissive to me. Always.
Toys are only given to them when they are separate.
In order to recieve the toy, they must earn it.
My puppy still stays in the crate when I leave, so that's when she gets her Kong. In the crate after she has gone in at my command and is sitting. My big guy gets his big ol bone after I put him in a down. As soon as I get home, I ignore them. I pick up the bone and put it away. Then I let her out of the crate. When she has the Kong in her mouth I say "release" and she has to drop it into my hand before she is invited out of the crate.
I put them into a sit and then they get petted. I never, ever go to them. They must come to me.
I know this sounds like a lot, and I think it is, but it works. There are a ton of other things I do, but I've already used up enough space. If you do this stuff for a short amount of time and read Cesars new book, I think you and your dogs will be just fine.
Remember to keep your posture tall and proud. Staying calm is a dreadful thing to try to do when they are fighting, but it is so very important.
Good luck!
-Erin

Hi Erin

Never said it was a female problem just they are females. Our routine is about the same but with 8 dogs, 6 are male. We get home and nobody gets up to greet it is done when we want.

Erin, thank you for the lengthy posting about your two
dogs. This has been very helpful to me. I have allowed
my two big boys to jump all over the place while getting
ready for walks (and after coming home) and your
techniques sound like they will work. I just hope I have
the patience to accomplish it!

UPDATE:
I went to Petsmart and tried on (and walked around the store) several types of muzzles. I decided on the one she could NOT get off w in 10 seconds. So far, at home now she has kept it on. She can drink water and eat w /it. It gets tighter when she's on a lead and is being walked.

I did take her for a 30 min walk and will commit to doing this every day to try and drain some more energy from her, as I know Beagles are high energy muts. She does have a fenced in back yard to play in as well.

I've been on the verge of tears all day long and I just need to make some changes/adjustments so that Sparkles can stay a part of our family. I'm not ready to give up on her.

I would still like insight and help from you if you care to answer.....

I'm going to buy the Dog Whisperer bk and read it as well.

-Sharon

Sharon says:

We got a rescue dog (Beagle) 5 yrs ago. She has been a “nipper” from the start. We don’t know why, we don’t understand what precludes it.

Unfortunately yesterday - yet another incident occured in my home. A friends daughter was nipped on the ear by my dog.

I have been in contact over the years w/ the Director of the Beagle Rescue and she understands my position - as a resucer and has a Mom of 3 young children.

I try diligently to keep other kids and my dog seperate, but yesterday I messed up. I allowed the dog outside w/ the 3 children.

My husband is pushing to have our dog put down and I’m really struggling with this.

We need help, we need answers……..I don’t want to do this to her.

Also,
I am getting my dog in about two months!!!!!!!! I'm so excited!
~Chantel

Jeana,

Yet another dog suffers the consequences of "owner ignorantitis".

I'm sorry to hear another wonderful creature had to die because the poor dog's owner kept it chained, what did she expect?

Anyone with a heart wouldn't have had the dog chained in the first place...so rehabilitating the dog would have been out of the question, that would have taken time and effort, why do that when you can use them, abuse them and then just kill them? It's so infuriating.

Hey Cesar,
My question is how long should a dogs toenail be before you trim them. Better stated, what is the proper length?

By the way, I love the audio version of your book. It is very helpful. The last disc is a how to handle your dog and you explain everything so clearly its a joy to listen to.

Thanks again Cesar.

Sincerely,
Bob Deyan

Cindy,

I am glad your dogs are doing better. It gives me hope, that with time my dogs can become friends again.

Thanks for responding. The pup i took from this women, is now 14 months old. She has done killed a wild rabbit that used to run through my yard. She didnt eat it though. I told her to drop it and she did right away. She also catches birds in flight. Shes a lab.chow and whatever else mix.

I cannot say enough about the calue of getting Cesar's new book. I had been studying his techniques when I had an opportunity to rescue a human agressive chow.
I did many things right but I missed a few things that are mentioned in his book. The details and nuances are a very important factor -Debra, it really would help guide you alot!

jc,
Good for you...you go girl! It sounds like your dogs are satisfied with the exercise you are providing.
My dogs are walked multiple times a day because they need that much exercise. Actually the walking is for us humans, too. My husband and I need the exercise. We are older and need to stay active and loose some weight. We have made our dogs into our personal trainers! LOL! The walk allows us time to clear our heads and unwind from work. The dogs bless us by being willing, able and cheerful participants. They also don't care if I'm having a bad hair day!

HI,EVERYONE I WILL LIKE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT MALTESE, ALL THAT I FOUND WAS (GROOMING, TOYS AND EVERY TIME THAT
I ASK VETS,GROOMERS,MAALTESE LINE-MAGAZINES THEY REFER TO
SMALL BREED DOG (I WANT ONLY MALTESE BECAUSE I HAVE ONE).
PLEASE SOME ADVICE IN BEST FOOD, EMOTIONAL BEHAVOIR,AND THE
MOST IMPORTAT HOW TO EDUCATE MYSELF AND MY FAMILY TO BE THE
BEST FOR OUR THUMPER(his name)
THAN YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!
SUSY J

Susy,
A dog that won't eat is either not hungry or has a health problem. Has Thumper had a Vet check? Did the Vet look inside his mouth and throat? Did the Vet examine his belly? The dog could have tooth, gum or GI problems. Is Thumper eliminating sufficiently? (both bowel and bladder) Is Thumper drinking sufficiently?
Once you have eliminated any health problems then it becomes a test of wills.....you vs Thumper.
Toy breeds typically have high incidences of gum and tooth disease. For this reason Thumper would benifit from a crunch dry food to prevent tartar build up on the teeth which can lead to kidney problems. It cost my $120.00 to have my Yorkie's teeth cleaned years ago.
Hund-N-Flocken is a low sodium, high fiber dry food that I like because it is healthy for my dogs. They didn't like it at first but the eat it now because it is the only food they get.
You can get good information about breed specific health, traits, activity etc. at mypurebredpuppy.com
Good Luck!

Erin,
I just re-read your wonderful post #32 -- I give my
dogs free access to their toys at all times. It took
5 times of my reading your post to realize that you
control the toys. Should I be doing that? And why is
that a good idea? One of my dogs always leaves the house
with a toy in his mouth -- sometimes taking it on our
entire 45-minute walk. I use that as a "job" because if
he drops it, I tell him he has to pick it up and bring
it to me (during the walk), and towards the end if he
drops it, I tell him he has to pick it up and bring it
home. On the other hand, if a toy is out in the yard, and
I'm trying to get them out of the house in an orderly
fashion, he lunges for the toy in the yard and has pulled
me right down the front steps more than once. Ow!! I've
been making a lot of changes lately, so I don't want to
go overboard. Any advice on this would be helpful (I also
leave my shoes lying around the house, and my other
dog always picks one up and runs around the house with
it before our walks). Should I be keeping all this stuff
off-limits and making them work for access to the toys?
It's so darn cute when they run around with the toys, it
makes me laugh -- but I don't want to be encouraging
something that I might be able to use to my advantage if
I withhold the fun for a little bit. Thanks muchly for
any help!

Oh my god !!!!ewa are you sure? is this people know that this is happening; why are they still in the market? so people like me can go and buy that (poison )for our dogs,
what i have to do know (is our first puppy) and we don't
want nothing to happen to him. PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP ME
IN WHAT TO DO (taking to the vet)? he is eating plain chicken mix with his food very good and he goes potty too.
Itook him to the vet three weeks ago and the vet told me
that he was fine. susy

Susy,
There was a big story on CNN a few weeks ago about
Greenies. You can probably still find it on their
web site.

Erin, they ARE dealing with dominance. Dominant aggression. An alpha dog does not need to establish his dominance. I think this is what you meant

Diane

To K2 Sorry I must have misunderstood you. You did say to "run for hours and days on end." I took that to mean you were talking about dogs people take out to the farm when they no longer want them. Thats how my neighbors get their farm dogs. And if that one dies they just get another "free to good home" dog to suffer the same fate as the one before. I hate to see this so I'm a bit touchy on the subject . Kate S.

I just want to thank you for your wonderful show. Due to domestic abuse I had to move. I refused to get rid of my dog. She was aggressive to other animals but completely loyal to me. After learning from your show we are now happy and the apt we live in she has alot of animal friends. It is amazing to watch her play. My daughter tries to take her into places like Petco but she becomes aggressive to these animals. I wish it would stop. But were further than we ever were. Any suggestions. We try to be dominant when we enter the store as we learn from your show, look ahead and try not get nervous. I have spine problems and would really like to know how to socialize her completely. God bless you for all you do, I think theres an angel looking over you.

Kate S,
No problem! Sorry for the misunderstanding! I was
dreaming about our old farm where we used to live, and
picturing him running there! LOL

Julie,

What you say makes sense, but it's really not that easy. Until you have dogs that fight, you really don't know what you are dealing with.
My dogs don't fight for dominance. One of them just wants to eliminate the other. They were best friends, until the third dog that I found (and the vet couldn't tell me if she was spayed or not) went into heat. Something clicked, and my chow mix became very agressive towards my husky mix. The vet and the trainer I talked to agreed that the third dog's heat was the cause, and we all thought that after spaying Sparky, Blackie will go to normal, peaceful self. She never did. I don't know why she is still mad, a year after the event.

Diane,
I'm in Oklahoma, Norman to be exact. I tried to get to your site, but couldn't get there from the link. I'll google it and see if I can get there to talk with you. Thanks!

Ewa,

I had dogs that fought, I know it is not that easy. I was not saying that it is the answer for everything, but for some of these problems, it is the answer.

I know it is hard, and I know some don't change, then it is our job to re home the dog where they can live in peace and we are not constantly on guard.

Sorry if you misunderstood, but NILIF works, and it will work if you work it.

Julie

Stuart,

Beagles are very high energy dogs, and at 9 months yours is still a puppy. Do you have any area that you could take him off the leash for some time, and throw him a ball or frisby before taking him for a walk? When he gets tired, he will be much easier to walk.

I have discovered that on the weekends and after hours school playgrounds are good places to play with your dogs. Most of them are fenced in, and have at least one grassy field. Sometimes there are signs saying "No use of the fields" or something like that, but I have been visiting the playgrounds for 5 years now, many times the school staff saw me and my dogs, and nobody ever said anything. I just make sure I don't leave the poop in the middle of the field.

i have two labs that i give cooked bones to from petco and they are always throwing up pieces of them afterward.can you tell me why??

Dear Cesar, I am 16 and am obsessed with dogs. I watch you everyday and follow everything you say. My grandparents are laid back calm people who own a German Shepherd and never walk her. They call her a lost cause until i persuaded them to let me walk her. They were letting her be dominant in EVERYWAY POSSIBLE,you'd of loved to work with this dog. They called her a lost cause until I applied your techniques and now she is a different dog altogether. I personally own a Dingo/Pitbull mix and since he was a pup I applied your techniques and since unfortunately I can only own 1 dog at the moment he gets my full attention and is my constant companion, I am going as a volunteer to a dog trainer in Charlotte and certainly I am going to lead a search and rescue pack one day. I am grateful for your show and you are my role model, without you I would've wasted my hours on video games instead of something extremely productive like dog training. I walk around my cousin's trailer park and care for all the drunk people's dogs.

I watched the show tonight, and recently had my dog, Lady, of 10+ years put down at my vet's office. She had Adeno Carcinoma - a cancerous tumor in her upper sinuses. I kept her as long as I could. As long as she was eating and walking daily, I had no problem with the growing bump on her face. I had her on Rimadyl for pain twice a day, and she was doing ok. Recently she started going a little downhill and did not want to eat. Her jaw was starting to be affected by the cancer and I knew she was hurting.

I struggled with the decision, and finally mustered up the strength to let her go, even though she still stoically wanted to go for walks, but was not eating for a few days, at least not really eating. I miss her so.

I wonder after watching the show tonight, if my own personal issues or problems caused this problem for her? I really believe what Cesar says about your issues are reflected in your dog. Maybe I just feel guilty for letting her go.

I really enjoyed watching Cesar with his dogs. My dog was my best friend for many years. I was truely blessed.

Do you guys think its wrong or mean to have a dog crated for 10 hours a day? My wife and I both work during the day and no one can come home during the day to take the dog out for a walk. Also do you think there is a better breed for this? Thanks!

Do you know a dog walker in my area would be 600.00 a month? If I had the money like that I would, but I don't. Other people have stated they work the same shift and their dogs have great lives. I mean is being in a crate or house for 10 hours worse then being in a shelter? I think I can give a shelter dog a better life then they have even if that means me being away for that amount of time. I do appreciate your opinion but times are changing and a lot of people are working familys. I don't actually have a dog any longer due to my career but I really miss the companionship that comes with having a dog.

My 4 1/2 y/o black lab/shepherd loves to go out on my pontoon boat to the lake and plays in the water all day, but I have a problem with him leaving my immediate area to go "visiting" and he looks to make sure I am not loking at him and sneaks of. I bring him back put him on a long leash attached to the boat, then let him off again. He also "barks" non stop at rocks or objects in; the water or just ripples, I cannot stop the barking!!!!!He does not do this at home and never leaves my unfenced yard or barks unless a stranger comes on my property. How can i control him leaving my boat area?? and stop his barking at objects in the water?? he is a well trained dog otherwise and belongs to the National Delta Soc. of Service dogs. thanks for your help. Marge and Shadow

My two daughter's watch your program all of the time . It dose not matter if they have seen it over and over. They want to help wildlife animals in our area.But it is hard to find the informent. I need to help them. Because they are by between the ages of 13 and 7. How do i find the infor mebt I need. Were could look or go on the webb? Thank you for your program . Because my seven year old is trying some of the things you do with dog .She is doing with our two month old kitten ,Baby that is her name. Mrs. kim Sheffield