when I have someone else walk my dog he won't go beyond our building and if he does a little ways, he wants to turn back immediately. He is so anxious to return home he won't potty or urinate as he normally does; he just wants to return home. Does anyone know how I can handle this situation? It isn't that he doesn't know the person as that person walks with us on a regular basis. If the dog can't see me he just panics and wants to return home. Please help.

Lolita, you should read up on separation anxiety in dogs. There's a book on the subject by Patricia McConnell called I'll be Home Soon. I haven't read it, but she's good so the book probably is.

I have had my Pickapoo for 1yr. He is the best dog ever, except for his whimpering when we are in the car. As long as the car is moving he is fine. When we begin to slow down at a place, not a light, but an actual place, he begins to cry. I dont understand why, and it gets to the point where I dont like taking him with me in the car. How do I get him to stop?

Any suggestions on how I can get my 6 year old border collie to listen to me? My problem with her is that she will respond to other people and not me. She loves people and if given the opportunity, will jump on them and pays absoulutely NO attention to me. I thought I was a good pack leader, ie., she walks along side of me, I do not allow her in or out of the house before me, nor do I allow her up or down the stairs before me. When people come to visit us, she bolts to greet them, jumping on them and not paying any attention to me, yet she will listen to that person when they tell her to sit. It is very frustrating. Many times when I know someone is coming over, I have to put her on a leash to discourage her jumpting. Any and all comments/suggestions will be appreciated.

Raven,
one of my dogs, Shirley, a boxer mix started barking wildly in the car on the way to the dog park, it escalated where whe would bark constantly & i tried several thing, but they only worked for a few days.I got the idea to blow my whistle short/loud when she started to want to bark.It worked! too well though, because after that she was shaking and looking fearful in the car. She sits beside me on the front seat, so i can keep an eye on her. It made me feel very bad, i didn't want to scare her that much, just to stop barking, so as time went by, i made a concious effort NOT to comfort her or pet her in any way when she showed fear, just ignor her. This realy helped, do not show any affection whenever your dog is afraid, b/c that's encouraging it.Now she is still a bit fearful, but now like before. I actually like her better this way, i came to believe that a bit of fear is good, she is not fearfull of me in any other way, just in the car, but I couldn't keep driving with her intense/excited bark, so try to ignor when your dog gets like that, tell others too also & pet/show affection whenever she acts "normal" & see how that goes, keep us informed.

Any suggestions what to do when an aging parent resides with you and while they are great company for your pet while you are at work they treat the pet like a little child. My father is 86, he and my mother were married for 65 years when she died last Christmas and "shakesphere" has become his constant companion. However, shakesphere also rules the roost while I am at work....he sits in front of my dad and barks and my dad will say "ok big dog, let's get a carrot" and off they go to the kitchen. My father will forget to let shakesphere out to do his business and maybe worse will take shakesphere outside and either forget shakey is outside and comes back in and shuts the door or will leave the fence gate open. Shakesphere is a cross between a peke and pom, is 11 years old, two pounds overweight and looks like a little monkey. He minds me very well and is a great pet when he is not around my dad. I really do not think shakesphere would run off because he never has in the past when he was younger and more spry, but the worry is there. Shakesphere's behavior does not bother my dad at all, he seems to like being bossed around by a little dog. I've just basically given up trying to rehabilitate my father into setting rules, boundaries and limitations with shakesphere. I have large signs up on the doors that say "don't let the dog out no matter what he tells you" and a large printed list on the refrigerator door to remind my dad what human food NOT to give shakesphere. I know he misses my mother, but as children, my brother, sister and I were never allowed to get by with what Shakesphere is allowed to.

I used to bring my dog, Timba, to work with me every day. I got Timba from a friend back in 1983, and she went to work with me every day from 1983 through 2000 when she became unable to get in and out of the car. She passed away in my arms in 2001. I brought my new dogs to work for a little while, but we have such a relaxed office, the next thing we knew everybody brought their dogs in and we had a whole pack of dogs and they were all peeing in the boss's office!!! Needless to say, it was the end of an era when Timba died. She was the mascot of the company, and I think everybody vied for position for their dog to "take over" once she was gone! It wasn't enough for me to just bring the next dog in, everybody had to jump on the bandwagon. Dogs are no longer allowed in our office except for very brief visits. We employ a lot more people now, and some of them are fearful or allergic. So, we just stopped. Great topic though. I have wonderful memories of Timba being under my desk at work -- and boy did she know how to end a meeting (with gas!! lol!)

I'm adding to a previous post (I think?) I've been watching the "marathon" broadcasts of your show & it's obvious to me you're training people . You're helping me through some very difficult times of my own & I don't even have a pet . I must say ,sorry, I don't like Dr. Phil . I do like Cesar Millan a great deal though , as a psychologist he deserves great honors. The episode with the rhyming narritive was distracting from the quality of Cesars skills . It is amusing when he mimes dog body language . You could edit together a sequence of his "dog mimes" as a comical interlude at some point . I did study filmaking in college .

I just discovered Cesar this week. Wow maybe my life will change soon. But only after 3 days of "psst" and holding my hand as Cesar explains mu dogs HAVE STOPPED BARKING AT THE WINDOWS. Prior they barked as anyone came down the streets - from when they caught sight of them until the went around the corner. This was 8-10 times a day. We have been frazzled. My only solution had been to close the blinds - and that didn't work too well. I am so amazed at how that suggestion has affected our days (we are retired). My husband used to say "good dog Buttons" when one of them barked at strangers. Ha is it any wonder

My other problem is with our precious JRTerrier (errr is it terror)? just has a fit when UPS parks out front. Once when I went to grab a package from him she actually bit my ankle I'm sure trying to get at him. My 19 years old grandson also drives her crazy. He has never touched her - he is a big (muscle building type) kid in the Air Force. She will not let him in the house. I will have to try the new things I have learned from Cesar next time he knocks on the door.Appreciate the blogs

If possible Cesar ever reads this...I live in a neighborhood FULL of dogs. On the right, there's three dogs. On the left, two dogs. There can be up to a total of thirteen dogs on our small, reserved lane. Our dog, a golden-doodle, does not get along so well with some of them (snapping at them, growling, biting). In every other way possible, he is perfect. I know that every dog owner says that about their dog and would fight me for that fact that THEIR dog is better, but I must say that there is no other problem with my dog besides that, and the occasional running around outside for about 15 minutes until deciding to come in(which can become annoying). Just wondering about some ways to help this!I'm almost positive Cesar himself doesn't read these, but if possible, just a quick answer?!?

P.S.People, the blog is for questions. All I'm gonna say.

cesar,
please read this i need some help.my dog penny is very spiteful.if you yell or dicipline her she will bark continously at you and then pee right in front of you. we've had her for 7months and haven't gotten her house trained.what do we docan you come to my house and help me out

I have taken Wicket to work with me everday for over a year. He loves it. He gets to see all his friends. Dogs were first introduced into my workspace two years ago. Willow was a guide dog in training. She was so sweet and well behaved.
I do agree that there is a sense of ease and less stress around to office with the dogs here.
I have acquired a new job that isn't dog friendly (yet!). This is going to be a challenge to get Wicket use to not getting into the car every morning.
Jaz

Cesar and the Dog Whisperer Marathon over the holidays saved my life. At first I was skeptical. We have labs; big happy, stubborn labs. We were really enjoying our 9 and 7 year old dogs because they were "settled" and easy to walk. The 7 year old developed a brain tumor and we had to say Goodbye to him last summer. Enter our first female lab and the War of the Alpha Bitches. I am the leader of our dog pack. But I was giniving this pup all the wrong signals. We fenced our back yard because I was wrecking my health trying to walk her with the 10 year old lab. I bought a seat cover for the back of the car and learned to love the dog park. Not until I sat through four shows did I finally get it. Since the Marathon, I have been walking this 12 month old yellow lab with the leash in my left hand, head up and focused on being relaxed & alert. I get it. She gets it and we have gone from six blocks to three miles of great walks. She even comes quicker from the yard. Thanks!

I have a twoI own a 9 yr old yellow lab and thought this episode would help in some way but as my dog does not have any interest in his heritage( a hunting breed!) it didn't help me as much as I thought it would! When he goes outside he seems to lose his brain,he doesn't listen to me at all, he will for a second then in an instant he is gone and i have to race after him,(even though it has been suggested not to,if i don't he would be gone!)he is fine in the house just add the outdoors and he is off. Due to having Hip Dysplasia I am not able to walk him for long stints like most people could. I watch Cesar whenever I get the chance hoping that watching him and taking advice from him will help but i am my wits end!!

I just want to say that I love the show and I'm a new fan. Cesar knows dogs, I wish I had his knowledge since this is the first time I've really had dogs. I have 2, 8 month old American Bulldogs and they are a real handful! Besides being huge, they are very loving! On problem that has come up lately is feeding time, we have to seperate them while they're eating because, we do not know how to control the terrible fights that break out. I don't understand why are dogs are doing this, hopefully and episode will air soon, covering these issues.

Thanks for the interesting topics, can't wait until the nest episode! Thanks Cesar!

Cesar, we are in desperate need of your help. Our dog Mickey a 3 year-old pit bull and labrordor retriever mix cannot be walked. We've tried everything from leading out the door to stopping mid walk for composure. He drags you along for the ride. My sister and I have just gotten done walking him and were exhausted! He will not let you lead or even let you stop him if he gets out of line. He causes dog fights if we walk past a neighbors house and its almost impossible to get him back home. In the comfort of our own house, he is such a great dog. We watch your show regularly and we need your help!!

dear cesar i love your show and i loved your book too i have a pit bull who attacks little dogs and cats im trying to be assertive with him but doesnt work HELP

Dear Caesar:

I have an 8 month old puppy red bone coon hound mix who is generally pretty good but still has an issue with peeing in front of us when we're sitting in the living room and barking when he does not get attention. Its almost as if he knows what hes doing and is trying to say something (a dog mocking its owner! sheesh!) How can I discipline him without spanking and yelling? we've tried loud noises, taking him out for walks, putting him out on a leash in the yard...the whole gamut but nothing seems to work! Also he gets a little rilled up when new people are over and has in the past been known to bite. Please help!

Dear Caesar-
We have recently merged our family and have 2 (male)dogs who are generally well-behaved. They are great during feeding time, walks, runs, and sleeping; however during "playtime" there has been 2 vicious fights. One fight resulted in stitches for one of the dogs another resulted in stitches for an owner. We watch your show and have instilled many of your training methods, but I cannot afford anymore stitches! Both dogs are generally well-behaved, but we would appreciate your input on their sporadic aggressive behavior.
Thank You!

We have agreed to take a retired stud bull masttiff dog and give him a good home. He is 7 years old; never been out of his kennel run and never socialized with other dogs. He bred by the breeder taking his sperm, so there was never other dog contact. He is gentle with humans and very calm. BUT when he hears or sees a dog he runs and attacks. The dog fight we witnessed was viscious but neither dog broke each others skin luckly.

I am being told that a male stud dog will attack everytime he is sees another dog. Is this true? I want to help him socialize with other dogs so he doesn't have to be on a rope when outside.
He is a eautiful dog and we want to keep him but scared to try him off rope as he runs when he hears another dog barking and we can't afford for him to attack again. Please help!

I have a 1 year old english bulldog. He is the sweetest dog ever when we are alone, loves to cuddle and will follow you around everywhere. His behavior radically changes when he is around other dogs. I take him to the park regularly and he gets along well with the larger dogs but once he sees a smaller one it is game over. He tries to pick them up and throw them around and since he is so low to the ground is it hard to control him. I've already put him through bootcamp and he is better. But I can still see the agression he has with the smaller breeds. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to correct this behavior? He really is a good dog...