Ah, that's great! I wonder if Kenny will survive this one?! :)

I've heard that you really know you've made it, by three "signs"...appearing on Oprah, a guest spot on the Tonight Show, and being made fun of in a Saturday Night Live sketch. Has anyone seen a SNL piece, yet? I'm too pooped to stay up that late these days!

I'll be tuning in to watch on Wed, though!

Deb

lol Debbie. yeah this sounds interesting now. So I wonder if he did the voice of himself in this show. I admire people who can laugh at themselves, and I am glad to see that Cesar is one of them. yay! another good show.

ACtually this website is so great that you can copy the title and do a cut and past or control+c and control button+p. I am doing this for my Dog Whisperer email list so the newbies to Cesar and newbies to computers or internet can just click on the topic of their need and come right to this site for more specific information like you listed above without needing to copy the whole text!

This article helped me as well, but one additional key point: PJ doesnt mention if he has other dogs in the house so the additional point I am remembering in is his book as well as some of the eopisodes is to be sure to not only take the new dog for a long walk before entering the house to establish the human as the pack leader, but also to walk the house dogs.

Not only does Cesar exercise his dogs for FOUR HOURS from 6-10am but after the early afternoon siesta, he takes them out ten dogs at a time for rollerblading AND THEN when everybody is mellow, introduces what ever new dog he is bringing is to teach socialization at his boot camp. He also has fed his dogs at noon so the new dogs as what seems to be about 20 hours to integrate with the pack before the issue of "compete for food" as a group dynamic/exercise comes up again.

how dose cesar feel about south park featuring him on an ep

LOL I wasnt sure if comedy central was a context or a station so I just looked at my cable line up and saw that it is going to be on at 9:30pm here in the Phoenix, Az metro area on a station called Comedy Central (never watched it), just up the station numbers beyond the Scifi channel.

Cesar appears to have a great sense of humor and it is great that he is so not taking his skyricketing fame so serious that he cant spoof himself! My Tivo is ready to go!

"I love south park the show is absolutly fantastic. But i have never heard of ceasor no do i belive in his “gift”. But many things are unknown in this life and there are always people willing to abuse the trustworthyness of others and the gullibility of society. Best of luck to you in your career ceasar and maybe you truly get a roasting of epic proportions."

Could you be a bigger troll?

Man, I know this is going to be so harsh.. If you ever watch south park, you know this is going to be bad. So, so bad.

Why is his blog advertising this?

To PJ Youngblood,

A 10 hour trip for yourself and a new puppy might sound very daunting, but don't dispair. Do you have children? If you do, then you realize that many stops are required. Same with a new puppy. Do you plan on stopping overnight somewhere?

Frequent stops at Rest Area's with your puppy (on a leash), to walk, eat, potty and play will be required. Be sure to be prepared. A crate, towels (to lay on in the crate), paper towels and plastic bags (for any messy clean ups), food, water, bowls (for food and water), and a few toys will be needed. I'm a compulsive list maker. I have a tendency to start preparing for events, parties, camping and trips way in advance with lists. My friends make fun of me but I'm the one everyone wants to travel with because I'm always prepared, for ANYTHING.

Also, don't forget to ask the Vet about something for motion sickness for your puppy. My dog got car sick for quite a few months before he got used to riding in a car.

Good luck on your trip and hope all goes well. Be sure and read what Tianna and CJ Anderson had to say.

GinnyC.

Does anyone have suggestion/opinions, or can relate with this?

How do I control this behavior in my dog. Do not get me wrong here, because he walks right behind me n or off leash every time. He obeys and comes when called, and I dont have a fenced in yard, so I take him on long walks daily.My question is how do you control his 'prey' drive at the dog park. I always make him sit and relax on leash before I release him, but as soon as I let him go, he takes off like a bullet, and posessively gets to every ball being thrown before any other dog gets it. If by chance another dog is as determined as he is to get the ball, a fight will break out. If someone in my neighborhood is playing ball, he will perk up and try to get it. He is tolerant on my cats, but he does like to chase any thing big or small, if it is moving. He plays rough with other dogs, and gets too excited and vocal about it. Help please!!I am worried that eventually this could be more of a problem.

Yes, thank you doggone. This is true and I will try this. I have seen those episodes, but I did not necessarily think that prey drive could be such an issue. I think that I should maybe try to de-sensitize him around other dogs playing too, so that maybe he will learn not to play so aggressively with them. I will follow through with your suggestion. Thanks!

I give props to ceasar for allowing himself to be roasted on south park. That just tells me that he is a much bigger person than just a very knowledgeable dog psycholigist.

Shadowmat-

"I love south park the show is absolutly fantastic. But i have never heard of ceasor no do i belive in his “gift”. But many things are unknown in this life and there are always people willing to abuse the trustworthyness of others and the gullibility of society. Best of luck to you in your career ceasar and maybe you truly get a roasting of epic proportions."

I must respond and tell you this in a blunt and direct manner. You are calling us gullible as if we are buying into something that is a fake hoax, when truly, you are just being close minded, ignorant and shallow if you have not seen Cesar's show, yet you do not have any way of backing up your comment. First of all, Cesar DOES have a lifetime of experience with dogs and their behavior, yet he does not claim that he is gifted in any way, shape, or form. He simply shows people how to use dog psycoligy, which actually makes this a very intelligent show. Come back when you have actually seen this show and you can prove that his tequniques are disfunctional. Until then, my friend, you are the one that is sadly mislead. If you do not have a different opinion by then, well, ignorance is bliss.

Yuh, Shadowmat -- WE are the ones who say that Cesar is gifted -- he doesn't say it about himself!! Jeesh!

Cesar rocks! Not only that, but he's sexy.

Most important, he's helping me get my Heinz 57 doggie in control.

Deborah, Not that this helps any, but it seems like those SPCA people don't want to be bothered trying to rehab that poor dog. The good news is that, as Kate G. pointed out, if a lot of people saw that news story then probably someone will want to adopt her anyway. I know when news stories about animals needing help are run on our local channels the agencies get flooded with people interested in adopting. Hoping this happens in your case. If you saw the story about the cat trapped between the walls of a historical building in NYC recently -- several people went to extraordinary lengths to rescue that cat. One guy worked all day at his construction job, and all night for several nights at trying to rescue the cat using his construction tools. Even legislators agreed to allow the building to be partially dismantled even though it is a historical monument! Now that's teamwork. Sometimes, in these cases, the person who rescued the animal, or even the vet who treated them, ends up keeping the animal.

"Also, not all celebrities featured on South Park are portrayed negatively - Robert Smith from The Cure was made into a hero…so it all depends on whether Matt and Trey are Cesar fans (and I think they are…)."

True but it is few and far between, they seem to have people they respect on occassionally to voice themselves.. glad to hear the promos sound like he provided his own voice.

Shadowmat- I was skepitcal when I first saw Cesar's show, especially when he could correct a dogs behavior in minutes, having done obedience training myself I was especially skeptical-but I decided to try his techniques myself with my dogs before I judged because I was never into the psychology and behavior aspect, and I can truly saw that his teachings absolutely DO work.
Thanks to Cesar's show I have solved an on going dangerous problem bewteen my two dogs, and my household has never been happier and more calm. If you have dogs I suggest you try doing what he says before you post something like that here, and if you don't have dogs then what you are saying is completely without merit.

Kate G.

Thank You Very Much! I don't do it for the praise. I do it because of my love for animals and it's just the right thing to do. Only problem is, I become attatched to every single animal! If I didn't have a husband that says "NO MORE", I would have a house full of animals! Thanks again!

Awesome show!! :)

That episode is probably so true for a lot of his clients. Like the dog will change but then the owner will go back to his old ways and then the only one laughing is Cesar as he's about to cash his check at the bank. lol

To
31.Shari,

That's why I don't like taking my dog to obedience class because everything they do there is opposite of what Cesar teaches. Like the trainer at class will YELL really loud at the dogs and do everything wrong. She yelled once at a dog to correct it and that dog was scared of her, and everytime she walked by that dog, the dog would make himself small and try to avoid the trainer.

I mean I like that my dog knows how to heal, and through that class became a good citizen dog, and moved onto become a therapy dog, but most trainers don't look at the dog psychology side of things. So even when my dog acts up around other dogs in class, I stay calm assertive and correct my dog how ceasar does, but then when I'm doing that the Trainer is like,"Yell at him, correct him hard." So it's like she want's me to be aggressive dominant, and I know that's wrong.

The funny thing is, all these trainers in the class, know of Cesar and watch his show, and think he's the best. You would think they would incorporate some of his techniques in their classes.

John R,

Bro, you just said a cottin' pickin' mouthful!

I've noticed this quite a bit since Cesar's show airred.

The flipside of the "Positive Only" trainers' rantings on his use of corrections, shows up on the flipside by some of the more traditional trainers going, "Oh boy, someone is telling us it's okay to use corrections!".

IMO, both groups have yet to achieve enlightnment through "Get-it-ness".

Your post really hits the nail on the head. I find the viewing public seems to grasp Cesar's teachings much more easily, than many trainers, who almost need to unlearn dog "training" before they can learn dog "psychology".

Perhaps we need to set up a "deprogramming" center? :)

Deb

Also another thing that drives me crazy in these training classes is that THEY ALL nurture unwanted behavior.
Ex. Like they give a command for a dog to go down, and the dog will be scared and what is the trainer telling the owner to do? The trainer tells the owner to comfort teh dog and what does the owner and trainer end up saying to the dog? "it's okay sweetie, just go down, don't worry it's alright, nothing bads gonna happen."

So many times they "baby" talk to the dog and they do it whenever they are trying to get the dog to do something. But they always are showing affection to the dog whenever the dog is scared.

But I bite my lip in the class and I don't say anything because, I have good DISCIPLINE, lol thanks to Cesar.

I tell you one thing Cesar has helped me stay a lot more calm in real life too, in different situations when in contact with humans.

I find myself being very Calm/assertive in everyday activities.

I can't believe I missed the episode! I had my timer set on my TV and everything, but I fell asleep! Hopefully they will show it again sometime soon. Oh well. At least he didn't get bashed (not that I thought he would).

I saw the South Park show and found it hilarious! Being a huge fan of Dog Whisperer, I just cracked up at how "Cesar" used his tricks for unruley dogs on an unruley Cartman. Like when Cartman was having a "tantrum" while on leash — I could just picture some crazed-out labrador throwing a fit, and Cesar just calmly walking him through it. And, even South Park was willing to admit that Cesar's "gift" works — he /did/ calm the evil Cartman! It only goes sour again when Cartman's mom stops following Cesar's advice.

Anyway, I was worried they would make fun of him when I heard he was doing the show, because I really respect Cesar and I think his teachings contain so much common sense. I'm glad not only that he participated (it was his voice) but also that it wasn't a slam on his teachings...I hope the South Park show generates interest in his /real/ show, and that more people can become aware of how to be responsible dog owners.

I think it is on again tonight (may 4th) at 10pm (eastern time)

I'm sure Matt and Trey are Cesar fans. Great episode! I wondered how they would make it work - how Cesar would be successful, but Cartman not really be changed. Perfect!! I bet Cesar loved it. Like he always says - the humans (or the parents) are the problem!

This episode was HILARIOUS, and it is on again tonight, same time. Just to clarify, all characters on the show are impersonated; Cesar did not lend his voice for this. IMO, the reason they didn't make fun of Cesar is because there's nothing to make fun of...he's a perfectly reasonable and legitimate character.

The only thing I'm bummed about is I really thought they would show Cesar taking Cartman out on his rollerblades and making him run alongside! But, the walk scene was a side-splitter so I'm ok with that!

The South Park thing reminded me of something I wanted to say a few weeks back... wonder why we never hear of anyone criticizing Nanny 911 and SuperNanny as concerns their rehabilitating bad human children in the way that we see Cesar being criticized by certain groups of unsupportive people (like all that political garbage that apparently got him cancelled from the View and stuff like that I mean). I've never heard anybody say one bad thing about those human nannies! And they use the same kinds of methods that Cesar does, only with HUMAN children jeesh! Well, I didn't want to get all serious on everybody, but I had thought of it a while ago and the South Park episode reminded me of it. I'm still laughing my head off thinking about the animated Cesar giving the "Cesar bite" with the cupped hand on Cartman! Hysterically funny!!! Yeah, they should've done the rollerblading -- that would have been a great idea. Maybe he'll re-visit Cartman for a follow up ha ha

Penny-

Yes, people should not think that they can train any dog just because they saw some methods used on TV, however, Cesar has these show and seminars, not only for show, but to teach people these things and show that it really works. They are required to have a message before the show that says "do not try this at home" and that is because there is always someone who does it the wrong way and they get bit. That precaution before the show applys to those people, who are also likely to create a lawsuit if something goes horribly wrong, they would instead look to blame Cesar when they really just didnt get it right. Most of us who have learned from the show were able to grasp the general idea of dog behavior and pack leadership before we ever tried anything. In an extreme case a professional should be consulted. In my case, I took in all of the knowledge that I learned from this show before getting a dog at the shelter, and from day one, I am pack leader and my dog has trusted me. He quickly overcame a couple of fears of his, and now 5 months later he is still looking up at me constantly waiting for my direction. He could have turned out much different, so I do not think that I can train other dogs, but in my case, if I did not have such an obedient dog, my family would have made me take him back to the pound. Cesar probably saved his life. You are right that some people should definatley not try these things without a professional though.

Do you guys remember last weeks episode with the two english bulldogs, and cocker spaniel, where they didn't get along. Remember the owner walked the two bulldogs on a leash together and then, ON HIS OWN he walked the Spaniel along with the bulldogs.

Remember the reason Cesar was going back a second time to that house was to show the owner how to have the Spaniel join in on the walk. Well when Cesar found out that the owner took the INITIATIVE, Cesar was very happy that the owner was willing to take control and wanting to do it.

So I think Cesar wants people to try his techniques, of course only if you are comfortable, obviously if you are unsure you should consult a professional. Anyway by doing it on your own, you make the job that much easier for Cesar.
That owner made it easier on Cesar because Cesar didn't have to show him how to walk all three dogs, because the owner already did it on his own. Also that shows Cesar that the owner is willing to become the pack leader.

Yeah it was hilarious. My kids and I were still chuckling at breakfast (they never got to watch South Park before!) You could tell from that first "wheesperer" that it was NOT Cesar's voice.

AS far as "don't try this at home" I think it's pretty obvious which challenges you wouldn't take on lightly, such as endangering a bunny or toy breed by having a strong prey drive dog off leash near it. THat's something Cesar is confident enough for, but not the inexperienced joe schmo.

On the other hand, getting the dogs to stand back from doorways and gates they used to charged through by using Cesar's gesture and sound worked instantly for me, with no down side. Ask yourself, what's the worst that can happen? THat they'll do the same old thing they always do anyway?

First, South Park. Loved it. I was worried that they would treat Cesar badly (they treat everyone badly) but his character came off well. They spoofed him without being mean spirited about it (compare Cesar with the Nannies!)and it was just plain funny. My whole family loved it. I am a new convert to the show. My wife has been trying to get me to watch it for a while and I just read "Cesar's Way" and started watching the show a couple of weeks ago. I have five dogs. Three littermate labs that all have behavior problems (two are very aggressive towards each other to the point that they are "Red Zone" cases). We have had so many dog fights, I've been bitten many times and it is so frustrating to not have a peaceful pack. I have grown to realize that all of this is my doing and all because of my ignorance about my own beloved friends. So I have been trying to emulate Cesar by walking them every day and becoming a calm assertive leader for them. It is working. Every day I am seeing progress with them. I still haven't put the two girls together on a walk but I am making that my goal. In the past, when they would fight, I would scream at them to STOP!!!" and yank them off each other (this is when I usually get bit!) and now I have learned from Cesar that my yelling and energy just makes the situation escalate. My main thing to pass on is that my relationship has really changed with my dogs. I am no longer playing the role of parent but more of leader. To my delight, I find that we are all enjoying each other more deeply in these new roles. If I could meet any famous person in the world -- it would be Cesar -- he is someone that I really admire for his dedication to the dogs in our troubled world.

Actually if you've seen the episode, it wasn't bad at all. Cartman's perception was that the guy was a joke and he didn't want to be changed (like the dogs). I think it was hysterical how Cesar taught Cartman's mom to "pssstt" and pinch him in the neck.

I think Cesar should find it funny too.

I swear, though, I would love to see how Cesar would handle my border collie. Super sweet---mind of it's own.

The writers of south park, Matt and Trey, are actually very clever. Considering the variety of things they play off of in their show and how they pull it off, they are quite intelligent. I have heard that they are Cesar fans, and it is not too surprizing because both shows take some wit to be able to grasp.

What is the "Skeksis" creature? A Lord of the Rings thing?

I wasn't familiar with Cesar or his work before this episode of South Park, but even from the show, I wouldn't mind having him work on my tenant's dog. Anyway, "TSSST" was one of the better South Park episodes, it was hilarious seeing Cartman's fall, rise and fall back into deviltry (and his mother's enabling habit).

This is exactly like an episode of "Girls Behaving Badly." If you don't know, that is a hidden camera prank show. Chelsea Handler (who now has her own show on E!) asks a dog trainer to help train her child, and they filmed the reactions of the different trainers.

It was an awesome show! Very cleverly done! I loved it!

Dude,

That South Park episode with Cesar in it had me rolling!!!!! That was awesome!!!!! I'm glad Cesar has enough belief in himself to let them do something like that with his image.

Keep up the great work!!!

I have questions on the doggie backpack. I bought a size "large" for my dog because on the web they said the large size was for 60-100 pounds. My dogs are both 80 pounds. They'll share the backpack -- one wearing it for half the walk, the other for the other half. Anyhow, the thing is really big. I was watching the DW marathon Friday night, and the episode with the white GSD showed the dog wearing a backpack while walking with the owner who is handicapped and in wheelchair. Well, the backpack that the (70-80 lb) dog was wearing was much smaller than the one I have. It was just sort of resting on his back, whereas on my dogs this thing is like a coat! Did I get the wrong size, or was Cesar just using what he had available and maybe didn't have a large? I also noticed the same thing on a couple of other episodes. Maybe he just brings one medium-sized bag in his truck with him or something. I guess it's no big deal, but summer is coming and I am concerned the dog will get hot while wearing this thing. It fits. It doesn't fall off or anything. Wonder if I should trade it in for a medium instead??

I've watched South Park for a long time and have probably only seen a couple episodes of the dog whisperer. "TSST" had to be one of the funniest episodes I've ever seen though. It's all the funnier if you've seen Cesar's show at all, because they really nailed his character so well. I was on the floor! The fact alone that they were so flattering to his character says a lot because Matt & Trey rip on almost every celebrity, with a few exceptions. From the episodes of the Dog Whisperer I did see I thought the show made a lot of sense because people are really the problem when it comes to problem dogs, and although he/she may be your hairy four legged child in your eyes, dogs really do think differently from us so working with their built in instincts are really the best way to get them to do what you need. Although I am thinking of trying Cesar’s technique on any unruly small children I come across...maybe we’ve got the pack mentality too...?

I have been having a lot of issues this week, so for me to laugh at this episode really brought some happiness into my horrible weekend.

I watch the Dog Whisperer all the time, i absouloutly love Dogs, and the espide of "Vicki and Taz, Punkin and Maddy" made me cry, because that dog didn't get another chance to be saved.

South Park really didn't trash him, i would not have liked it, the espide was definitely in my Top 3. I accidently deleted it from my DVR this morning, andi know it's gonna be a while before they show it again seeing as it's already repeated three times.

Funniest part of the south park episode for me was when he was walking him and he goes "See, he is not walking me i am taking a walk, he is lucky to come". That made me laugh. That and the "dog wheeesper".

I was ready for South Park to make fun not of Cesar, but maybe his crazed fans (count me among them). Oftentimes they don't make fun of celebrities or politicians, but of the people who follow them obsesively. Other times they flat out make fun of somebody like Tom Cruise or Oprah. But usually they have it coming and I didn't think Cesar did.

They did something like that with the Queer Eye episode. They didn't so much make fun of the guys on the show but rather how everybody in the country suddenly started "shooshing" up their sleeves after the show became popular. I can tell you, if they had made fun of people jokingly going TSST! every time they see a dog on the street or an unruly kid, they would have been making fun of my wife and I!

Well my wife and I were pleasantly surprised when they totally embraced Cesar's techniques AND his crazed fans. We had to pause the show because we were laughing so hard after he first TSST!. We literally lost it when he put him down into a submissive position. They did a pretty good Mexican accent (they sounded just like my dad), but they didn't exactly get Cesar's accent. What they did get was his manner of speaking (in lists of three: "I'm not looking at the child, I'm not acknowledging the child, I'm letting the child know I'm not interested in him" and my favorite: "Don't argue with it ,don't reason with it, just dominate it") and his body language. The first thing my wife noticed when he walked into the Cartman house was how he ignored Cartman and avoided eye contact just like he does with new dogs on the show.

What they did miss was "Rules, Boundries, and Limitations" and "Exercise, Discipline and Affection--in that order!". Has Cesar copyrighted those?

Kudos to Cesar and South Park. Two of my favorite shows. Hope they're both on for quite a while, and maybe we'll see a return of Cesar as he teams up with Robert Smith from The Cure to fight some unruly evil beast with calm assertive energy!

Stijn, you're wrong. Cesar's show airs in the Netherlands on saturdays around 18.00 on SBS6, though not under it's original Dog Whisperer title but with a dutch name: "OPVOED POLITIE VOOR DIEREN"

Er, HERE'S a picture of my dog...

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/images12/YorkipooSmudgeuntitled.jpg

I Love "South Park" and I Love "The Dog Whisperer"! I thought that episode was The Best! Very Funny!

Only on "South Park" can you find humor on any subject.
Cesar, I hope to see you out in the Palm Springs area sometime soon, my "Dillon" would turn you into "The Dog Yeller" LOL
Rayna

HAHA! Since they're selling his book on this site, why not the South Park episode? Having just done a marathon weekend of Season 1, I would pay to see Cartman become Calm Submissive!! :) I now WORSHIP Cesar -- in 1 weekend, my Hound from Hell is no longer jumping on my bed, on me, on doors, etc! And we've had 3 successful, non-tug-of-war walks -- the first in 3 LONG YEARS!! Who knew I'd eventually get parolled from a life in Doggie Jail?? :) Keep up the FABULOUS work, Cesar!!!! Alaska loves you!!!

the south park episode w/ cesar was great. they actually didnt mar him too bad... much respect...lol you should do marriage counseling...family etc I think the concept you teach could apply everywhere and to everyone.
good for you cesar.

I've just purchased a westie, she's one year old and has been living with her breeder, she's a very sweet dog but is frightened of people, backs up , curls her tail up and crowls, I've never had a dog like this and I'm trying to socialize her . She is wonderful and loving to us , I just want to help her out of this fear. I had a dogsitter come over to let her out and she couldn't get her out of her crate, she even tried nip her.. Does anyone have some advice ? I'm trying here . Westie Owner

Hi,
I just would like to say caesar is awessome. By watching his shows I have really learned alot and still am learning alot about how you teach a dog to do certain things. He really taught me alot about being calm and submissive he is awesome and hope he will soon help me with my german shpehard who is aggresive towards other dogs. Well LOve yours shows.

Cassandra

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I would like information on where I could purchase the doggie backpack seen on the DW show. My dog weighs 55 lbs.

I live in a hot climate and do try to walk him early but in the evenings it doesn't cool down until way too dark. My last question is, doesn't the backpack create the opportunity for dog overheating? I'm a bit worried about this.

I'd appreciate your feedback. Many thanks.