THIS is actually where watching and referring back to Cesar's Packleader DVD really can help people understand this emerging idea of being a "packleader". Those of us that watch/study the various resources of Cesar's printed/audio-visual materials, already understand the what and why this shift needs to happen particularly within the context of the dog walk.

I found the packleader video to be ever MORE helpful with helping others understand, who either don't get the National Geographic Channel, or family and friend
as whose constant "humanization" of MY (our) dogs (inspite of requests to behave otherwise), end up slowing or even actively sabatoging our efforts to rehabilitate or modify the behavior changes!

The Packleader DVD is number one on my gift giving list. I have also decided my new year's resolution is, to take my copy of this DVD around to the rescue and foster groups and show pieces to as much as the full DVD as possible(If they will give me the time) to help the volunteers understand how they can help the after holiday season dogs become more adoptable.

I am also very excited to see the continued emphasis on the partnership of finding a more experienced "professional to work with these tools with - no mater is we are talking about the activities like the walk or the tools like the "electric shock collar". I just had a trainer from our area come over to double check my progress and own assessment on a food agressive beagle who was two days from being put down for biting at someone.

As a foster parent for difficult dogs, I know that that was his last chance and if I am not SURE that his food agression behavior is completely modified, this (100% otherwise) WONDERFUL and wonderfully trained dog will be put down the moment he goes to the new home and he menaces the new owner who makes a mistake.

As teacher myeslf, I have had way to many direct experiences of how I am blind to my own weak areas or bad habits, so no matter HOW experienced one gets, it is always worth time and energy to have another review MY behaviors to see what I might be unconsiously doing (like when she pointed out that I was calling the beagle's name so often and how it would help to remove the bowls and send them away from the food/feeding area when they were done eating (wow what a difference that made, by the way!).

Do you have a list of professional trainers who use your technique?

Thank you,
June

Ceasar Millan
Dog owners and dog lovers around the country are singing your praises. Your ability and willingness to share your knowledge has not only helped dogs and there owners but also, and perhaps more importantly the relationship between husbands and wifes, who didnt see things the same way as it related to there pets, and ulimatly couldnt solve there pet prolems. Your shows and teachings helped spouses to better understand what they needed to do to help there pet and ultimately there own relationship. We are still working on our leadership problems but Im shure we are better off for watching your shows that are very important to us. Keep up the good work, and please come to N.Y. Thanks, Kevin and Sharon

Hey Diane! I read your comment and was shocked to know that people would be against Mr. Milan's teachings. My response is a point that he drives home constantly- people tend to humanize their pets, and that is not healthy. This is why people end up with so many problems with their pets. The Humane Society is not a bad group of people, they're just making the same mistake everyone else is making. However, since the humane society is a very influential voice, they do more damage than help by saying that Mr. Milan's teachings are abusive.

And on a side note...do they see the dogs when they leave his care? They are well behaved and balanced- how does that even relate to abuse?

As far as Warren Eckstein goes, I haven't heard him say anything about Mr. Milan, so I can't really comment on that. I'd have to read/hear his comments.

Thanks for the discussion topic!

I have a dog who is a year and a half years old. I just picked up a copy of your book and I must say that I find it very interesting. I have learned more about what I have done wrong with my dog in the first few chapters than I ever imagined I would.

I have heard raves about Mr. Milan and I'm told that my companions run my life. I want to know where I can purchase the video set so I know what to do with my devil dogs. I love them but I'm the only one that can live with them.Thanks in advance for your guidence, Joanna Giglia

Hello,
I am new to watching the Dog Whisperer but find the show very informational. I have a 2yr old beautiful 100lb female Alaskan Malamute and she is my pal. She is very non aggressive to the point of hiding behind me when small dogs bark at her. She has had mostly bad experiences with off leash dogs running out to her barking and scaring her. I have tried to socialize her the best I can. Whould be nice to see one of the shows on how to ease her tention around other dogs. Wish I could submit a photo for all to see.

We have a 1 1/2 year old pit/boxer mix. He he wonderful around our children/grandchildren; however he is very nervous around strangers, especially children. He recently tried to nip a visiting child. After that incident, we scolded him and leashed him while the child and his parent were present so that we could control him. How can we make him more visitor friendly? We plan to have him neutered soon. Will this help calm him down? I don't want to be responsible for him biting or hurting anyone. His breed has a bad reputation, but he is loving and wonderful with us and we don't want to lose him.
Glenn Leissner

I have 21 months old Beagle and she is very active. I love to take her for a walk, but she can not control her self. She runs and pulls everywhere. I don't like to take her any where she goes nuts. We play a lot in my back yard; she just loves to run around the yard. How can I get her to calm down I've tried everything. Can you please help my Savannah? Thanks

Cesar, My name is Casey Kirwin. How do I get in touch with you>
Thanks Casey

Dear Cesar,
I have a 2 1/2 year old Shitzu. We bred my moms dog after the sudden death of my father 3 years ago. I delivered the puppies and fell in love with my dog Beethoven. He has filled an emotional void in my life, but I fear I have spoiled him too much. He is very prtective of me. He tried to bite my husband, my daughter and grandaughter. He claws the door to pieces if I leave without him(he is used to going everywhere with me. I can't even go through the drive through restaurants. He jumps 4 feet off the floor when the gardener comes. I have tried to use your methods on my own but he doesn't take me seriously. I know your are sooooo busy but can you PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME! I'll do anything you say. Thankyou Lisa Schmeltz

DEAR CEASER,
I HAVE A 7MONTH OLD TERRIER MIX NAMED TOBY. HE HAS HAD MY LOVE SINCE I GOT HIM FROM DAY 1. HE WAS 4MONTHS WHEN I GOT HIM AND HE WAS VERY RUDE. I THOUGHT I COULD CHANGE HIM BUT NO I WAS WRONG. HIS AGRESSION GREW AS HE DID. HE IS TO MUCH FOR ME TO HANDLE. HE BARKS AGRESSIVELY AT ANYONE EVEN ME, ON WALKS HE THINKS HE OWNS ME TELLING ME WHERE TO GO AND JUST BARKING AND GROWLING AT PEOPLE AND DOGS. I READ YOUR BOOK AND WATCHED YOUR SHOW BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO HELP. PLEASE I KNOW YOUR BUSY AND THIS MIGHT NOT SEEM BIG TO YOU BUT JUST ANOTHER LETTER BUT HE IS TERRING MY LIFE APART. I CAME TO THE POINT WHERE I JUST CANT HANDLE HIM ANYMORE. I GIVE UP AND IT HURTS. I CRY EVERYTIME I SEE HIM ACT THE WAY HE DOES OR WHEN I TALK TO PEOPLE ABOUT HIM. IT HURTS. PEOPLE AT WORK CALL HIM SAITIN. I WORK AT AS A KENNEL PERSON JUST LIKE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED. THERE ALL ANIMALS RESPECT ME EVEN THE ONES THAT CAN'T BE HANDLED BY THE TECHS. BUT WHEN I GET HOME I GUESS I JUST LOOSE MY ENERGY AND HE TAKES OVER ME. I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO PLEASE I NEED YOU. I NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OF MY ANIMALS AND I CAME TO THE POINT WHERE I THINK I HAVE TO GIVE HIM UP. IT HURTS BUT I CAN'T DO IT. I TRIED EVERYTHING. I WAS THINKING WITH YOU COMING TO TAMPA AND HELPING ME WITH TOBY I CAN GAIN THE ENERGY FROM YOU AND FOR 1NCE CONTROL MY DOG AND CONTROL MY SELF. I LOST ALOT OF FRIENDS AND PARTNERS BECAUSE OF HIM. I NEED YOU PLEASE. PLEASE GET IN CONTACT WITH ME.

I love the show, and I am so happy to see that there is someone who actually cares about the animals. I just need a little bit of advice. We just got a new Fox Hound puppy, he's 11 weeks old, and he's doing well with the house training, but he chews on everything, including my 11 month old son. No matter what I do, I can't get him to stop, in a week, he went through 3 leashes because he chews them or plays tug of war when we walk. I know he's a puppy, but what is acceptable puppy behavior? How do I know when to discepline him? He acts out the most when I'm walking him (probably because I have my son on my hip), or if we leave him alone in the room for a little bit (even if we are still home). If I do talk sternly to him, he tucks his tail and runs, and if i barely touch him (to move him of my son), he howls like someone just beat him within an inch of his life (and I have never hit him). Can anyone help? I really like him, but if I can't get him to stop nipping my son, I'm going to have to give him up, and I dont want to do that. What am I doing wrong? Please help

my dog tears up my room when im gone how can I prevent that from happening? By the way your show is great I learnd a lot and it works.

Hello my name is Tisha and I have a question for you. I own a rotweller and she is a sweet dog, but shes beginning to be mean to other people, and i've tried to do everything i know how to do, She wont quit rinning up to people and barking at them and chasing people away. she doesn't listen to me when I call her or when I get her attention. She'll look at me and run away. I am so sweet to her there is no reason she should be mean, but I just can't get her to be calm. Can you give me any tips to help controll her? Thank you for your time and please e-mail me back as soon as you can. Thank you
Tisha Peters

Hi... my name is adam i am from kingston new york i haved rencently but a puppy [name cyrus] i need help trying to calm him down about dogs and people, he is a mix black lab with husky.Each time when he see a dog or see a person he goes out of control. please i need tips

Hi Ceasar - Love the show. My husband and I have adopted a 4 1/2 yr old female Rotti. She was only purchased by her previous owners and was kept outside all day long and crated in the basement all night long with no interaction with the family. When we adopted her we decided that this was not right for us - we got her spayed, she has free run of the home both day and night and accept for a few minor accidents she is great. She is very loving, but licks constantly. She will lick anything - people, carpet, floors, blankets - I mean anything in her toungs reach. How can I break her of this habit? If there is nothing in reach - she will then lick herself.

We adopted a puppy whose mom was found in Hurricane Katrina. She is a lovely husky/border collie mix. We only have one problem, if she gets out of the yard or away from us for any reason (thankfully it is seldom), she runs and does not even look at us when we call her. She comes fine in the yard but not when she gets out. We are afraid for her safety. We have read numerous books and tried many approaches but we cannot get her to want to stop exploring to come back to us. If she is where we can drive the car to her, she will jump into the car when we open the door and ask her to come, however this is not always an option. Thank you.

Dear cesar,

my name is caitlyn im 13 years old. I have been watching your show since it started and i think it is great, but i have a slight problem my family brought a puppy 1year ago, his name is furby. When we got him he was good. When we moved to a different place wich was about 10 months ago he started chewing on everything such as blinds, furniture, and he starts fight with our other dog who is 6 years old. For an example if furby is in is cage(not lock up) he growls at my other dog meeko if he is walking by his cage he will get out and start attacking each other. furby has another problem. If he see someone that he doesnt now he will bark like crazy and he will attack them. so please can you help me!!!!!!PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

Need help, We have a 1 1/2 year old pug that gets seizures when she gets excited. Is this normal? We are in the process of getting another dog, we have brought the dog over to the house so the dogs can meet, at first when the dogs started to stiff each other nose to nose, the new dog quickly laid down, but once the pug starting grawing and barking the new dog started to bark as well. Once that happen my pug went into a seizure. Will this go away once the dogs get to know each other.

Cesar,

My name is Joycelyn and I have a 10 month old yorkie poo who recently tries to attack us if we stop rubbing him, rub him for to long or try to remove him from the bed or couch where he does not belong. Pii Wii has succeeded in some attacks. Im afraid to let anyone else play with him in the event that he is unprdictable in his actions. What suggestions would you have for this type of behavior. He's the little dog with a big bite. RRRRRRRRRR

Joycelyn Dixon

Hi all,
just wondering if anyone has ever encountered a situation where a dog is living in a house - comfortable with all family members for months, then all of a sudden, starts barking at family members and at just random things for no reason...? She is a young rottie/lab mix. She is very friendly , and sweet, but for some reason, she started barking at my mother when my mother comes in the door - she never used to do that. Anyone else encounter anything similar?

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Hi Joann,
What a wonderful thing you have done by taking in this stray dog... especiall one with a deaf handicap.

But rest assured, even though she is deaf, and you cannot communicate with verbal commands, you can use other methods just as easily. You can train her with body language and silent commands (similar to working with deaf people), you can learn to sign commands to your dog.

For example: if you wanted her to sit, you could use a click and point method. You click your fingers, and then point to the ground. Ok she can't hear you clicking, but the she can see you perform the command. Repitition is the key.

Maybe the first time you try to train her you could ask a friend to help you. Obviously she is not going to know straight away what you mean my these commands.

So, if you do simple commands, and have your friend gently help her follow the command by guiding her into the sit position, and then reward her with a pat and perhaps a piece of chicken... and then repeat the command again... and again... and again. Until she does it on her own. After she masters the trick you can replace the food reward with maybe a game... or a walk.

You need her to be relaxed, and happy with you as her owner. For this to happen you have to be boss as well as her friend. REMEMBER DOGS ORIGINALLY COME FROM WILD DOGS like a WOLF that has been domesticated and bred over and over to get our domestic breeds. Wolfs are pack animals. As they are not in a pack we become the pack and you have to be the pack leader from the start. Deaf or NOT she needs a simply job to keep her active and LEADERSHIP. Boxers are hyperactive dogs that need constant stimulation just like a young child. They never seem to grow out of this either. So you have to be calm and assertive but yet dominant around her. Dog schools can also help you in training her.

Good luck!

Deb,
Sydney, NSW Australia

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Ok she cant hear you, but body language and other signs (like sign language for human deaf) will sink in after a while. & lots of walks, and maybe obedience training or agility training as she is a boxer. Boxers are very energetic dogs and bore easily if this is not burned off. Brain and Body need stimulating. Give her simple jobs to keep her active when you arent araound also. Buy her a backpack, tie it on her before you leave for work and take it off when you get home.

Most of all be persistent, set rules, be boss same as with a hearing dog. They still need rules.

hey ceaser i love your show and try to do what you've taught me. i have 5 dogs 3 from spca. two are terriers, one poodle mix,chi mix, and pom. all small they fight with each other chew my furniture, run down the street when i open my door, bite me my son,bark at other dogs and people who come over and bite thier ankles,also they pee in the house. a complete disaster my husband is very angry with me and my dogs. he is constantly threatening to throw us all out!!!!can you help, lots of stress here. love christie thank you i love my dogs!!! and want more....

Hey Ceasar, Im Only 12 But... i have a super crazy dog...and im really tied of it jumping up on us.. the dog is a blue weimareiner. its crazy.... is it a girl by the way...is it gonna not be crazy when it grows up.... its onna have 3 litters.. so please.. tel me... its way crazy/.