I look forward to the season premeier this evening! I hope that this season might include some cases where you have some overly submissive dogs versus dominating. I have a English Mastiff rescue that has been with me for three years.She shows no agrression, I am most definitley the leader of her pack. But she has no confidence and I feel as though her life is "unbalanced" by the baggage she carries from her previous experiences (horrors that they may be). I would like to help her build confidence and live the rest of her life without fear.
Signed,
A loyal Cesar follower

That is absurd. To think that somebody who has obviously devoted his life to understanding what makes dogs tick, and has surrounded himself with dogs since his childhood, would suddenly turn his back on a pack of dogs with whom he has lived and worked for a long time, is ludicrous. Don't be so quick to believe gossip.

Hi,
I have a protective aggressive German Pincher and I'm going to watch Cesar's premier at my neighbor's house since I don't have the Nat'l Geographic Channel on cable. I've read his book, I think he's an outrageous individual. Bravo Cesar!

I just watched the session premiere and it was great! I'm so glad he came to Nebraska! I live in the central part of NE and heard that he was here this summer. If I would have known I would have asked him to come and help me with me dog, Pigeon. She needs more balance and I've been watching Cesar and trying to do some of his techniques but I'm not Cesar. My dog runs when I crinkle newspaper or a plastic bag, she just shakes and tries to hide between my legs. She used to sleep with me but when I move my legs under the sheets she runs upstairs. I'm not sure if I accidently kicked her when I was sleeping or what. Anyway, she doesn't even sleep in the bedroom anymore. But she can also be aggressive. Especially to other dogs and kids. In fact, she has nipped at a couple kids. Luckily she hasn't seriously bitten anyone, but I'm afraid she might. She also gets really aggressive with other dogs and has started fights with some.

Guess I will have to keep watching the show and see what else I can learn. I wish I would have heard of Cesar when I got her at a pup that way I could have a balanced dog now. She'll be 4 this week. My baby is growing up! :)

Did you see where he noted that they are opening a non-profit center? I can't imagine anyone would believe they are tossing out their dogs. He has too much compassion and besides - the backlash alone would destroy his lifelong work.

I'm surprised Cesar doesn't acknowledge any comments. I love the show but most media/publishing organizations these days are having a rough time. I hope Cesar finds a new sponser or that NG continues to support his efforts.

jayjay from PETalogues

We need to remember that solutions aren't always immediate and not to not give up on working with the dogs. Watching the show, you see Cesar walk in and take control of some very difficult and potentially dangerous situations. Because it is TV, you wonder how long he spent with the dog or can he take control that quickly. I do think Cesar has a gift that cannot be learned. I would like to see the owners and dogs revisted to see how things progressed and whether the owners kept up the training.

Last night was my first night watching Cesar and I love it. We have an 11 month old beagle mix who is spoiled rotten. I have already started using Cesar's techniques I saw last night. No touch, talk and looking at! My husband says I will be in tears by the end of the day and he may be right. This morning I didn't carry him to his bed in the kitchen as I usually do, I pulled him by the leash a bit like Cesar did last night and guided him to the kitchen. I went home for lunch and when Bailey jumped up on me I walked right away until he calmed down..then took him out for his walk. Usually at lunch he sits on my lap and I pet him for a while and today he wouldn't come near me :( I feel like a horrible mommy but I know he needs to learn that I am top dog. I just feel like he doesn't like me now. Silly huh?

It is just incredible insn't it? After everything Cesar has done for those dogs and the facilities who would have had to put them down, when Cesar needs THEIR help during his transitions, instead of being grateful and stepping up to the plate to help, they spit in his face and turn their back!

You can BET Cesar wont abandon those dogs!

BRAVO Amy!!!! You are on the right track. Just remember you are dealing with a KID's energy so exercise and disapline through the walk will make all the difference in the world! I find dogs dont really start settling down with the high energy until about 4 years on the average but with Cesar's program, I had my Signal Bear who was a red-zone rescue at about 18 months, completely turned around by just over two years!

Sue the dogs are monitored and many are spoken about good and bad just on that particulatly in Season two shows! The greatest sadstory I have seen is the one about the two min pins where one of the dogs was put down without even calling Cesar back (he talked about that in Season 2). Many times he talks about the time he has spent with the client like with the Banjo episode from the season 3 opener.

Judy did you see the Little Miss Kisses that just aired? Cesar talks about the posessiveness? He showed "claiming an item" and also talked about the energy you are sharing when you are addressing the dog and being consistent!

Laura, I also have an overly sumissive dog that is the opposite of my redzone Signal Bear and my problem is that I was doing good but my family was not! So the episode about Banjo gave some terrific tips that I can SHOW them how to change their behavior (humans, I mean, to change dogs!)

One thing I am going to be working on much more this season is looking at ways the humans around my dogs and the rescue dogs I work with contribute to the problems of the dogs! Hope some of these help!

sue,
i just read what you said. I am not anything like Cesar at all, but using his technichs over time realy made a difference, not giving up. last yr, the couple with the bull dogs were on here, the episode with the Katrina dogs part 2, they said it's just like it shows, no prior contact, but not being Cesar, i didn't give up or give in & it has changed ME too. I found for me, that I can be PL over a period of time & that unwanted behaviors do get rehab if I don't give up.

Cesar's smile looked great. That all I gotta say.

Thank you so very much for having a dog like Bango on. There are too many shy dogs for whatever reason that get put down. There are methods to get the trust back on these dogs and Cesar did a great service to show that it is a special method that most people do not ever think of. Also, kudos to Bango's owners for being such caring and loving people and recuing a dog that really, really needed love.

I recently lost one of my dogs (pneumonia and congestive heart failure) at 10 yrs old. My father, aunt and uncle also passed away recently and my heart is broken. Although I have had dogs for over 35 yrs - I am especially hurting this time. Thank you for reminding us all about the grieving process and not rushing to get another pet (the temptation is there) until the grieving is complete on the loss of the pet. It is not fair to the new pet. Thanks again for the reminder and also a great show - love, love, love it!

Amy, you are on the right track. The dog doesn't hate you, you will see a difference in the dog because you are the boss. You'll get used to that. It's difficult when they are our "baby" to then have to be their boss, but you'll see after a while that the balance of affection with discipline will even out and you'll be able to cuddle again. Try to see the episode from Season 2 with the lady and the Basset Hound -- it was called "A Real Drag" or something like that... the lady did the same thing as you, carried the dog into the kitchen when it was time to go to work! I thought of this right away when I read your posting.

Re #26 K2, I've been trying to remember where I read an interview with Cesar about his future goal to establish a dog "sanctuary"(his description)where he could live and work. For someone who's as focused and passionate about his work as he apparently is, this would be a natural progression and will become a reality--I'm sure given his history. Do you all remember the article or interview that discussed this--senior moment and all that?!

When you think of what Cesar has accomplished in his short time here in the U.S. it's amazing. In particular, think about his ability to communicate with both people and dogs. I participated in his seminar in Columbus this past July and couldn't believe how powerful and effective he was on-stage for a three hour's plus presentation when you consider how new he is to the English language and his own acknowledgement--and Ilusion's--that he's more comfortable around dogs than people(aren't many of us??). Also, as any of us know who do leadership training, it's just amazing that he can stand and deliver--and keep people's attention for that amount of time with a minimum of "props" like boring Powerpoints. That further reinforces his natural gift. Incidentially, I forced a friend who's a master trainer, but not a dog lover, to watch his show and she was floored by his stage presence, body language and ability to communicate!!

In the end, all of us who follow Cesar and appreciate his work will feel some nostalgia with the closing of the Dog Psychology Center but based on his past history I feel we can still count on him to continue his work of helping dogs and people live balanced, healthy lives together. My own 10 year old pit bull Willie gets regular compliments on his good social skills--I can only say "Owe it all to Cesar!"

I've never posted here but I'm a huge fan of Cesar's. I think we need more "dog whisperers" because it is obvious that Cesar can't be everyone and help everyone. I've spent entire days watching reruns of past episodes so I can learn how to be a better dog owner. I love that Cesar helps us understand the psychology behind a dog's behavior.

I have two pekingese (both females named Muffy and Addy). Muffy is the larger one. They get along really well most of the time but they become agressive with each other sometimes and I'd love to be able to learn how to deal with that. Muffy seems protective of me and when she preceives Addy as being agressive to me (even though she isn't), Muffy climbs on Addy's back and tries to get her to yield to her. Addy won't give in. It's gotten better sometimes and we've been working on teaching Muffy the "Off" command when Muffy does that to Addy but when Muffy gets off Addy's back, Addy then barks and dances around Muffy like she won the battle. These dogs are half sisters and Addy had issues with another dog in her original home, very similar to this. Muffy wasn't the least bit agressive until we brought Addy into our home.

We can't feed the dogs together either. They have to be fed in different rooms, even though we have made some progress in being able to give them a treat while they are in the same room.

Addy seems insecure and is actually more fearful than Muffy but she seems a contradiction because she actually seems to provoke Muffy. I wish I knew what to do and I wish I still lived in the LA area so we could ask Cesar to visit us for the show. Unfortunately, we now live in Arizona.

I don't think anyone who loves dogs the way Cesar does would ever abandon his pack. I don't know how anyone could believe such a thing. He's obviously a very caring and kind person who has made dogs his whole life. Even if he had to close the center for some reason, I have no doubt he would find every single dog a great home. He would never abandon them.

One of the first episodes I have watched was Kitten and Kisses. Maltese are white not pink. The poor thing was dyed in order to fit this woman's idea that the entire world should be pink. This is not only absurd, but it boarders on inhamane treatment. Kisses may not have been physically harmed, but just being dyed pink may have been enough to explain her behavior.

Many humans color their own hair. Many dogs have been brought up going to the groomers since puppy-hood and are quite comfortable getting groomed, primped, fur dyed whatever. I don't see a problem with it, as long as it's not poisonous or hurt dor (or the environment) in any way. I wouldn't do it to my own dogs (Can you imagine a pink, male Coonhound ha ha ha?), but I don't have a problem w/that lady dying her dog pink.

I have a 4 year old, 175 pound Saint bernard. My family and I rescued him from his owners. He lived in a cage in a garage the first year of his life. He was terribly dehydrated. My problem with him is that he is very aggressive with other dogs . he is also very agresive towards my friends and towards strangers . Once he saw a dog walking by outside and tried to go through the window at the other dog.I am vey scared that he will bite somebody and that we will get sued. I don't know what else to do.

"He works with Daddy a lot the dog is so cool but he is not neutered and I thought it was much better for the pack and the domination"

I haven't noticed that Daddy is not neutered, but assuming you are correct...yes, Cesar does work with him a lot, but he doesn't actually belong to Cesar, he belongs to a client but was raised using Cesar's principles.

I love Daddy the dog! I also really like Koko the little Chihuahua! She is sooo cute!! ;)

I read a book on Yorkies 12 years ago when I got my Amanda that small dogs don't necessarily need to be walked as they get plenty of exercise just running around the house. So I have never really walked Manda. When I do, even on a 5 minute walk, she stops 12 times to smell every speck along the way. It's so annoying to me, I stopped walking her. I gather from Ceasar that I need to be assertive and make her walk right along with me without stopping so much.

I have been wondering if not walking her has caused some of Manda's long-time behavior issues: freaking out when someone walks in the door (even if they've been gone 30 seconds) by jumping up and down for 5 minutes. And heaven forbid the UPS Man rings the doorbell. She looses her mind barking to the point I have to put her in the bathroom just to sign for my package.

Other behavior problems include peeing in her crate every time she goes in it (which I have to actually place her in myself), peeing on her towels I supply when I take her to be boarded, attacking other dogs if they come near her (she attacked a pit bull at a boarding facility I used to use who wasn't supposed to let her be around other dogs, and nearly got herself killed - 15 stitches and a chunk of ear missing later, she seems to have the illusion she is a great dane!), and shaking uncontrollably and whining the entire time she is in the car. She also usually throws up. It doesn't matter if I hold her or put her in a crate in the car. Same result.

I had always just accepted these behaviors as Manda just being herself - until I started watching the Dog Whisperer. I have sought advice from her vet and a dog training facility in my area but they have all just shrugged their shoulders and offered no help.

I know Ceaser can't give advice here (heck, his business is being paid to go into homes and help people) but what about you folks who have had such gret success with your animals. What can I do difference to help my old woman be happier her last few years with us?

Julie

Julie,
My Yorkie is only 1 1/2 years old, but she's very good...well mannered in the car, going into her crate, greeting people etc. Her issue is wanting to chase anything that runs in our yard or while on a walk, and barking and yapping at other dogs when she's on her leash. She stays at doggie daycare with other dogs and gets along fine with them....so they tell me she's just aggressive when she's on her leash. I think you should try to become pack leader and you'll see some big changes.