This is my favorite show!
If Cesar could come to our home & help our Old English Sheep Dog, Chadwick's barking, we would be very appreciated.

Sincerely,
Chae Wheeler
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Hi! I have 7 Great Danes and only one of them is well behaved. One semi-trained but stubborn. The rest are 5 siblings 4 girls and one boy and they are 7 months old. They love to play rough with each other and it scares me sometimes. I would like to know the best way to socialize these dogs and get their gentle trait in tact. How do a get a pack of dogs not to jump on strangers or relatives who come by to see them? How do I establish order with these puppies and let them know I am the alpha dog? Please help!

Dear Cesar,Please consider reshowing the episode with the woman who had an infant,lived in Chicago with her husband who was a successful chef and their dog who hated going for walks in the alley. The same principles you taught her can be applied to anyone who has a dog or not, who is presented with difficult, scary and unruly situations such as cancer (which I choose to view as a health opportunity for me!). This particular show gave me much needed inspiration and positive reinforcement to successfully live a balanced and happy life. Thank you for your wonderful wisdom! I taped the show in April but it got erased!

CESAR, WHY DON'T YOU DO A SHOW ABOUT PUPPIES AND GETTING THEM OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT. I HAVE A 12WK OLD BLACK LAB AND COULD USE SOME HELP.
THANKS

I have a male Golden Retriever who is a little over 2 years old his name is Clyde. I have had him since he was 3 months. He has always been a pretty good dog, besides his jumping on people. He has had a couple of acts where he has pinned another dog on their back, but had not hurt any of the other dogs until Friday. He pinned a boxer and put at least 10 puncture wounds all over the other dogs body. And Clyde did not have a mark on him. Every time this has happened no one has been in the room to see if he was provoked or not. This scares me because I also have 4-year-old female golden and 2 cats. I am trying to decide what needs to be done with Clyde to assure the safety of my other animals. Any suggestions?

cesar
I have a 1 1/2 yr. old chihuahua and acts like he is still 4 mouths.He barks at any noise out side of my house door.He pees every where.He chews at everything that he sees and evenat ankles...I, my brother, my mom, andher boyfreind all live in this small apertpment and on the third floor so walking is hard and even to make it wores coco (my dog) will tug on his leash and some times evenget loose and run for mins. and make the walker of the dog chash him.

Cesar we need u please contact soon
help is needed
kyana

I saw your episode with the three German Shepherds, called Threes a Crowd and didn't really see anything accomplished. I saw the dog got along with other dogs but that not what the lady needed help with. Her three shepherds still didnt get along. Its easy to get dogs to except othere dogs off of there packs territory,but hard to get them to exceptthem within the pack. Even if your the dominating force they still want to ingintate there place in the pack over them. I didn't see you solve the main problem of this pack. The dogs still can't live together.

Hello Ceasar!

I have a 4yr old Pit Bull Staffordshire Mix. He is constantly barking, pullin on his leash, trying to run after busses, cars and other dogs. I have tried the leash pulling to refocus his attention or the "ssshhhh" and finger pointing. He is a very very strong large dog and I am constantly afraid that he will hurt other dogs. BUT . . . . He is very loving and obedient in his back yard it's when we are out in the neigborhood walking or in the park? Please S.O.S.... S.O.S. . . . !

I buy him all kinds of toys....which all end up chewed up and destroyed the next day~ The mammoth bones from Petco are gone in 2 days! Do you know how expensive those are?

Love , Natalie Ceballos and Family #1FANS!!!!!

My right arm is scarred as if I've been in a war zone! In December I adopted a mixed breed "Cassie PITA (Pain In The A__)" who is about 1+ years old.
She is extremely jealous of my 14+ year-old, half blind, arthritic dog and a pest to other dogs. She nips at all of them until she gets to know them -- except Bailey, a small beagle, this one she torments.
I've tried obedience training with her and feel all excited with new ideas when we return home. HOWEVER, by the time I get home from work, change clothes, and relax a little, and have something to eat, my motivation is gone.
We go to the desert about 5:30 a.m. 6 days a week so she can burn off energy. Our temperatures are 100+ degrees in the summer, so evening walks are out of the question. To make matters worse, I'm a very heavy person and have chronic asthma; there are days I can barely walk due to the asthma. Thus, we go to the desert so she can run.

Plus:
1) She sits and will lay down
2) pulls on leash -- unless a pinch collar is used
3) a real cutey -- which is part of the problem

Negatives:
1) Jumps on everyone. I tried the knee in the chest procedure to no avail; she just attacks from behind -- bites my backside.
2) Jumps and grabs my arm "on the fly" to avoid the 'knee'; hence the scarring on my arm.
3) Barks incessantly in the morning at my older dog, nips at her feet, and he barking is irritating neighbors.
4) "Come here" -- if she's not distracted by something else.
5) Barks in car with excitement as we're heading out to the desert to meet her other dog friends. On these 3 days, besides Cassie and Gypsy, there are two other dogs in the car -- a St. Bernard and a Dachsund -- a total of 4 dogs; things can get quite noisy

I watch the shows all the time, but watching and trying to practice what Cesar preaches are two different things.

HELP

Hi Ceasar,
We love your show and we don't even own a dog.
My question to you would be, How do we find the dog that is right for us and how do we start to train it?
We are a small family with two cats and a small house.
I would love for you to come help us when we get our dog.
You probably don;t want to come to Oregon though.
Sincerely,
Kristi Shepherd

I am thrilled with the show, there has never been anything like it. The "Dog Whisperer" is the most innovative educational show I've ever seen. Cesar's techniques are unprecedented and I'm so glad someone recognized his unique ability and had the insight to bring him to the attention of an American audience starving for solutions to problems that had heretofore never been addressed.

Thank you Cesar.

Hi..
I would like to know how to get Cesar to come to my house and stop my German Shepherd mix from barking at everyone and everything! Also some tips on how to get her to lose weight without cutting her down too much...she gets mad when I do that.

Is there a contest or something that people enter to get Cesar to come to ther house?

Thanks,
Susan O'Day

I have a miniature Dachshund and a Cockapoo. The Dachshund is only 1 years old and is very mean to my cockapoo Sparky, He is 15 years old. Dobby (Dachshund) fights with Sparky all the time and bites him a lot and my family and i am worried that if this keeps going Sparky will pass away sooner. Dobby also barks all the time during the day but he finally tires out for a bit but goes back to barking. He pulls peoples hair when they come over and he tries to bite them and it is horrible! Can you help us with our puppy problems?

Thanks! Elaina Farmer.

My sister and I watch your sow regularly and enjoy it very much. We have 4 dogs, a cat and a degu between us. They were all rescues except one. 8yr male Pom, 7 yr male Shih Tzu, 2yr female Shih Poo,3yr cat and a 1yr female Golden Retriever. The shih tzu live in seaperate home. When they visit, the little ones are great together except the little female. She seems fearful of the large retriever and snaps while the retriever even gets down and lays for her to come to her. The retreiver wants so much to play but the Shih Tzu are not responding and become minorly aggressive to her. The Shih female can be nasty to the Pom at times but we think that is just the cycle that will be gone when she is fixed.
We are both busy and do not walk the dogs as much as we should but it would be easier if they could get along. All of these animals are loving and wonderful companions to us amd we want to get them together more.

We have a 10 week old english setter pup who has started eating her poop what do we do? We also have a 1 & 1/2 year old Shelty lab mix who is an angel but Molly our new puppy is very hyper. We feed her 1 cup of dry food twice a day. What are we doing wrong and what can we do to have her not eat it.

Sincerly

Maggs and molly

I am searching for an episode where there was a small dog (I
believe it was a Shihtzu) who refused to go on his walks. The
owner was shown dragging the little guy around like he was a
floor mop.

After two years of serious training walks, my two Lhasa
Apsos have begun to sit down often during our walks, refusing
every entreaty to continue. At first we thought it was the
heat, but other times they have begun doing this also. We have tried letting them lead the way and be in charge of their own walk; this helps a little. If we carry them a little way and
then set them down they will often continue for a while. We've
tried everything!

I have hunted everywhere available to me, but cannot locate
this episode. Is there a kind soul out there in Cesarland who remembers this episode and can tell me how to locate it?

Pleeeeze!

Netty - the frustrated mommy.

FROM A COUPLE WHO PRACTICE

My fiance and I got our female yellow labrador, from a breeder online when she was 8 weeks old. We did our research and had been looking for a really long time for a dog, and came down to the decision of getting a lab. Once we bought her, we immediately went out, dog the "Idiots Guide to Puppies" book, set TiVo to record The Dog Whisperer, and made sure we also had a training schedule fixed to her age/maturity level, and a daily schedule to get her into a routine. We were set! Day 1 when she came home, we had already planned a whole bunch of things such as when she was going outside, when she would eat, bathing, and training etc. Our biggest thing was that we wanted her to know that we knew she was coming and that we knew what to do. That same day we also started to submit Madison and have every time she's been bad. We also implemented Cesar's rules and techniques. Long story short, she's now 8 months old and she's great! Everyone complements us on how good she is, and how quickly it happened. By 12 weeks she was housebroken, she doesn't bite, destory anything, bark at other dogs when she sees them, etc. Now, I'm not saying I have the perfect dog, because we're still working on heeling and socializing, but if it weren't for Cesar's tips, I don't think I'd be able to cut and file my dogs nails, brush her teeth, tend to her wounds, clean her ears or wash her, and just enjoy her the way my fiance and I do. My fiance and I have a symbiotic relationship with our dog that is well balanced. We refer to Madison as our daughter, but that doesn't stop us from disciplining her because we realize that she's first a dog, then a lab, then Madison, and then our daughter. Thanks so much for all you've done for us and our dog, I always recommend your show, techniques, and you to people when they're getting ready to get a dog or when they have issues with them.

Thanks again,
Stephanie and David, MD

I would like Cesar to do a show regarding barking dogs-not just in relationship to the owner but also, as in my case, to get a neighbor to understand how rude and annoying it is to some people to have to put up with listening to their dog barking constantly. The thing is I know that it is not the dogs fault. I have witnessed these people just tie the dog up to a tree or fence and have no interaction with it at all and all it wants to do is play with someone. They don't give it any toys to play with and the times I've seen it tied up it doesn't appear to have food or water with it. I've actually thought maybe I need to call the ASPCA on them but I don't know if it is warranted. Either way I think dog owners should try to be aware that even though their barking dog may not bother them it could be a nusance to others. I think it's equally important to point out that owning a yappy dog to be a "guard dog" is just plain MEAN. My husband worked with a man who kept 2 small dogs tied to his front porch all day. When my husband asked him if he ever let the dogs run and play he said "no they are my guard dogs and I keep them chained to the front porch because that is their job. They bark anytime someone approaches the house". I think this is very wrong and it would be great if Cesar could approach this issue also. (I wonder if that is what is going on next door too). Thank you.

First of all thankyou for this show! I don't even like dogs but I love this show its what everybody needs. My daughter and son in law live in LA on the McArthur AFB. They have a 16 month old downs syndrome baby and Honey who is a 2 year old terrier of some kind. She's a calm, shy little thing who was house broken until they moved on the base. She always sneaks upstairs and poops in the babys room. She has a doggie door and at their other house always went outside. Now that the baby is crawling and on the floor alot we are more anxious to get this problem solved! Thanks!

hey i love the show. but i need some help. a 1 year old beagle mix named JD is in a shelter at a vet office. he hardly eats and he is way under weight. i know that u probably have alot these e-mail, but he needs ur help. he doesn't know what he should act like and doesn't know how to walk on a leash. he's a good dog and he is very friendly. i know it's a long way from cali, but i'm sure that this can be life or death for him. he needs a homefast, i'n asking to get him a home. i'm asking for help so he can get a home and know how to act. I'm 18 years old and i want to help all animals so plz i need ur help. my friend walks him every day to get him exersice. e-mail me back if u think u can help him.

Dear Cesar,

I LOVE your show. I was wondering if you were planning to address or comment on the horrific charges brought against Michael Vick for his alleged dog fighting? I am so sickened at the image of dogs fighting each other to the death, and under the coercion of humans, makes it even more painful to comprehend. How can we ban this cruel sport?

Thank you for bringing humanity to dogs - they are our unconditional friends and we should always try to protect them and never harm them.

Best,
Donna

Hi Ceaser, i really need help and information. I have a 15 month old pit bull mix that jumps on friends and family whenever i take him off the leash. He poops all on the front yard, and whenever i play with him outside he runs across the street.

ps. Need Help asap

Cesar, I love your show. I have a 7 yr old Chocolate Lab that is sleeping like a baby at night since I have applied your techniques. I walk him every night. As a result he is not barking all night or chewing the side of my house. Thank you so much!

Hey Ceaser!!!

I have never posted a blog before, but I am sooooo astounded with your work I simlpy had to let you know!!! You should consider coming to Canada and putting on your seminars!! They would definitely sell out!!

P.S. You should write another book!!

I watch your show at every opportunity. I have been a youth counselor for many years and am in awe of your ability to understand and help HUMANS! You are one up on many of the professional psychologists I have encountered. Of course,the same goes for your way with dogs. I currently live with 4 cats who are quite amenable and no problem. But, I do notice that I do not feel like the pack leader as I do when I own or deal with dogs. They have subtle tendencies to be sneaky, plotting and manipulative at times. No real problem, since they are apparently honorable,----mostly, but I'm wondering if there is a 'cat whisperer' around or if you yourself have any advice on CAT psychology. (Maybe a program oriented toward cats?) At any rate, you do help many, be they dog owners or just like to watch you! THANKS!

Has anyone ordered the gift set from Cesar Millan, Inc. and tried to redeem the "gift certificate" for the illusion collar and leash?

I have tried for over 2 weeks now and it is becoming a joke. I have spoken with 4 different people, all of whom promise it is in stock and being ordered and they will call me with the order number. It never happens.

Now they are just flippant about it and the latest character says that he'll have to call me in the morning and that HE is going to get to the bottom of this! RIGHT!!

I would never have ordered the gift set if I didn't think it was a good value by including the leash and collar set. It states you can redeem the certificate online, as how I ordered the gift set, but when you try...there is no option for inputing the gift number! So, you have to call. I wouldn't recommend wasting your time trying to redeem any certificates!

My original order came within a couple of weeks (which is slow by today's standards), but trying to get the leash/collar set has been a total fiasco!

If there is anyone from the real Cesar Millan group who cares about this...please look into how this company is processing your orders. You have at least ONE very dissatisfied customer and I venture to guess, there are hundreds more!

I faithfully watch most episodes of The Dog Whisperer. I love the focus on dog behavior. There doesn't seem to be enough focus on owner behavior, especially responsible pet ownership. When I had my Great Dane, Cody, I walked him frequently, and took along my poopy scooper, though there was no ordinance requiring it. I love dogs and I wish the show would occasionally mention responsible pet ownership with respect to pooch poop, destruction of neighbors' plants and gardens, etc when walking dogs.

I have Rottwilier/collie mix. I have been enjoying watching your programmes. I think the way that you handle the dogs is excellent and amazing. I have a problem with my 3 year old dog when someone passes on the path outside the house she barks, also she goes crazy when I leave the house at all as I am the master of her, when my children are playing or toy fighting she barks and growls at them, when someone is at the door she growls and barks then runs and jumps at the door. Does that mean that she is protecting? I see your techniques working on other dogs I will be trying them out on my dog. I will be watching more of your programme for more tips. Thank you.

I have a red pomeranian. I love watching your shows,they just amaze me how you control the dogs. Every time that I see or hear you anywhere ask them to leave it there. I had problems with my pomeranian, Muneco,he was destorying all the shoes. I was the one who got in troble instead of him. Once,I saw the "Dog Whisperer" shows,I became your biggest fan. My older brother would tell me that I had to become more strict. It worked for a moment,but that time I haven't told him that I have seen your show. So,decided to follow your steps and it work for life. Muneco,is now almost three years old in three months. Now,I call him my crazy monkey and Speedy Gonzalez because he might be a little old,but he has the energy as a puppy. I feel so glad for you,because the first time I see a Mexican guy,that all the people wants the help from a Mexican. Congratulations,Cesar and just to tell you I am twelve years old,also I am hispanic too. Good luck in your life.

recently got a dog a bernese mountain dog 3 years old that was advertized in the paper when the woman brought her to our house she would not be friendly to us and went bizzark when she left her with her leash on she wondered around and finally found a bed she wanted to rest on but every time we went anywhere near her she barked or snarled or growled we could not even get her leash off we really would love to keep this dog but had to return her to the woman we were afraid she stayed on that bed allthe rest of the night and next day till almost five in the afternoon she came her about 3 the following day and never got to go to the bathroom till the owner came to pick her up. when the owner came she acted like a new puppy so excited. we would like to know how to get her to be friendly so we could get her back with us.

I have a dog that was rescued from a hoarding situation and she's a love bug but she exhibits abnormal protective aggression towards other dogs and she exhibits aggression with her brother over treats, sometimes over food. It would be great if Cesar could do an episode on aggression or on dogs from those types of situations. I would submit an idea and a video but you are not accepting videos from NJ at this time. I think it would be very helpful to do an episode specifically with dogs rescued from a hoarding house because a lot of these animals are rescued and then put up for adoption and people are not given enough back ground information and end up with a situation that they may not be able to handle. We are doing all we can to ease our dogs anxiety and we are going to have our behaviorial specialist come to give us information and tips. Not everyone can do that and I'm afraid that in the long run, these animals may be euthanized because people are unaware of the behaviors that an animal from a hoarding house can exhibit. Anyone on the blog, suggestions are always welcome. Thank you,
Debbie

From watching your show, I can see that you have a true understanding of the canine mentality. I'm hoping you can offer me some advice. I have a 1.5 year old Keeshond named Anikan. He's a loving devoted dog who listens fairly well when I'm present. However, when we leave the house, he will get into the trash and urinate on my belongings (clothes on the floor, cushions/pillows on the floor, and the sofa). His behavior is putting a strain on my relationship with my husband. I can tell that Ankian knows right from wrong. However, it doesn't prevent him from acting out when left alone. He has a crate, but is an escape artist. He can even open pocket doors. I'd appreciate any help you can offer.
Sincerely,
Kathy Straus

My husband and I just adopted a pom/feist mixed puppy. After having him treated for Parvo and Coccidia, we spoiled him. Due to us spoiling him, he started to become naughty by biting and growling. Whenever my husband would give him into trouble, he would start barking and growling at me. I guess he wanted to be above me in the hierarchy in our house.
We started watching your show and are now using the same techniques asyou do. It seems to be working. I am now trying to be dominant, as well as my husband.
We absolutely love your show and we think you are wonderful. I just absoluetly love you. I think your show is great and we will continue to watch. It would be great if you could do a show about puppies. I'm sure I am not the only one out there that needs help.

Thanks a lot.

Hello,
We adopted this golden lab/husky mix from a family with two children. As the youngest daughter had asthma they had to find a home for Bianca. She would always jump up on the owner, Rosa and sometimes even nip at her. I've tried to be assertive with her but the other day I was trying to stop her from eating cat droppings, I stood over the area and she nipped my shoes then started jumping on me and nipping me. I was afraid, tried to show calm-assertive energy but she did not stop and I became afraid. Cesar could you give any advise on this. Just started watching Dog whisperer after reading your Book : Cesar's way. It was loaned to me by a good friend. Pls help. thank you. Kathleen from Laval,Qc. Canada

Bet you havn't heard this one before! I have had a cocker puppy for 4weeks now, she was 5mo.old when I got her. I can not house break her.She wets in her crate or on the floor. I can take her out for 30min. to 1hr.,walk her, play with her,she will not wet until we come back in.I set my clock to get up in the middle of the night but she will come back in and wet her crate. We have doggie doors which she goes in and out of but not to potty. My husband thinks she is retarded and wants to get rid of her.She has learned to sit,stay,and fetch.I love her so much and just lost my 9yr.old cocker in May to the pet food recall.Can someone PLEASE help!

Because of the recent Michael Vick illegal dog fighting incident, there are 53 dogs in Virginia waiting to be put down if someone doesn't come forward to help them. Wouldn't it be great if Cesar could work with these dogs to rehabilitate them. The judge in this case is to make the decision as to what will happen to the dogs. Maybe the judge could order Michael Vick to pay Cesar to work them. It would be a great reality TV show. If anyone can help, it's Cesar! Unfortunately, time is running out for these dogs.

We love your show, but the real star is Scarlett the French Bulldog. Can't you get her more "face time"??? A glimpse or two of her "dominating" the pack is not near enough. Maybe a spin-off?

Hi Cesar,

We have a 2 yr old male shih tzu that has a "marking" problem. I believe this is due to my husband being a marine and being gone for extended periods of time causing the dog to have separation anxiety. After my husband's last return home from Iraq, he got another dog, this one a male American Bulldog. The two dogs got along fine in the beginning, but now, after 6 months, they fight more than ever. I've noticed it usually only happens when my husband is around, like they're trying to impress him. To top it off, I'm 6 months pregnant, and my husband is returning to Iraq before the baby is due. I'll be going back home to stay with my mom (who has a female westie) and my ill stepfather. I can't have these dogs at each others throats around a newborn or my stepfather. And heaven forbid something happen to my mom's dog! She also just got brand new carpet (remember the shih tzu has a marking problem). I can't imagine having to give either dog up especially with my husband gone, they are my family. But I am at a total loss as to how to make this as easy as possible for all parties involved. I've been crying myself to sleep worrying about having to give up my dogs, but I'm running out of time and options. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your time!
Kari (aka a desperate, scared, pregnant military wife, and mother of 2 lovable/aggravating dogs)

Hi,

I have an 11 year old maltese that barks non-stop when she is left home alone. My maltese was very attached to my other dog that was killed almost 2 years ago. now shes become very attached to me. she follows me from room to room and will even look behind the shower curtain to make sure im really in the shower. i would drop her off at doggy day care for a while but i simply cannot afford it both financially and time wise to drop her off and pick her up every day. I just dont know what to do anymore. ive considered getting another dog not only for the barking but also because i dont think its fair for her to be left home alone for 11 hours a day. what is the solution for her barking? and is getting a second dog a good idea for my maltese to have a companion?

i love your shows,and they are very helpfull, but i find implementing the training very difficult.i wish that you would come to britain.i have 3 jack russell terriers,and they are driveing me mad recently and all have different,behavioral problems.my health has deteriorated,and their problems are makeing me more isolated.idont know what to do .please help.

The Dog Whisperer is one of my favorite shows. Why? Before seeing this show, I had little faith in becoming a dog owner. My fiance brought his 1 year old Pittbull, Nanuk, to my home when he moved in and I tried my hardest to stay at work for longer periods of time to avoid having any contact with the dog (my baby). After watching a few episodes, I am happy to say that not only have I become educated in caring for Nanuk, I have developed a strong bond with him and can't see my life without him. He would growl at me and destroy anything that belonged to me. I stopped being afraid of him and started to take walks with him and my boyfriend and eventually, he started wanting me to walk him and play with him when we would take him to the dog park. He is the most amazing dog. And I am proud to say, that now I am the proud owner of my first pittbull puppy, Milo. Nanuk has been such a good boy with his new brother and I look forward to my new life with my boyfriend and our babies. Mr. Cesar, thank you for your knowledge. I am a devoted animal lover now and it's all because of you and your show.

My wife and I love your show - we are so excited to get an 8 month old puppy from a neighbor who was about to take him to the humane society.... He is being taught "the Cesar Way" however, we are unsure about where he can sleep. My wife has him (a miniture Bishon/poodle mix) sleeping in a large dog bed and I think he needs to be in the laundry room on the other side of the house. The first night he slept without a sound, and woke up after 8 hours. What do you think - please help us with this question ASAP, as we aren't agreeing, and can't remember any of your shows talking about puppies and how to handle the first days at home. Thanks so much!!

I have a black lab golden retriever and boarder collie mix.
She loves the family and is really good with us but she just gets really nervouse around other dogs and mostly kids from age 5-14 she gets so nervouse she sometimes snaps and bit my niese who is 6. She is not agressive just nervouse I would like to be able to take her places like my soccer games but she snaps at my teamates... basically i need help on what to do. I really love her and my dad hates her and relaly wants to put her into a shelter.

I love your show but I've noticed that you feed the dogs in your pack IAMS, and I'm just wondering why? If someone owned a dog and kept that dog in a kennel all of its life and did unnecessary "tests" on them, I doubt that you would think they were a good pack leader. There are many other pet food companies that don't test and torture animals--why the IAMS product placement?

i have 2 dog a 2 year old lab pit mix who thinks every one comes to see her. She jumps on every one and showers them with kisses. the other dog is a 1 and ahslf year old english mastif and she is afraid of every one. when i try and correct the pit mix(sweet pea ) then Tinker bell the mastif almost hurts her self running away.even though she is not the one being corrected. what can i do??

Cesar,

First I would like to start off by saying how awesome I think you are. I love your show and I LOVE Daddy! :) I have a pit named Willis and they look very similar, however Daddy is much more buff, Willis has some more running to do.

The reason for my blog is not about Willis. It is about my boyfriend Andy's dog that keeps marking in my house and my house only. She is a 2 year old English Staffordshire bull terrier named Panda. Andy and I have been dating for 6 months, but have been friends for over two years. Since we have been dating, we mainly stay at my house because I just bought it and its more private than his. I bought a new construction home so everything is brand new. I have a darker colored carpet so you really can't tell where or if she has marked until its starts to smell. And I don't know when she started to do it because of the same reason.

A few months ago sometimes she would act wierd around the house by cowering when she would see me or andy and would act nervous. We soon discovered that she would act that way after she went and marked somewhere in the house because we started to smell the aroma and have caught her doing it. She totally gives herself away! At that time she wasn't fixed so I told Andy to get her fixed or else! So she got fixed and then he got my carpets cleaned.

After she got fixed things were alot better. She was no longer marking outside over Willis's and other dogs pee, she wasn't as agressive and sexual when playing with other dog's and she wasn't acting like she was in trouble because she just went and marked in the house. Things were much better! But then I started to smell pee again. So I called the carpet cleaners again and scheduled another appt. I got stuck out of town and ended up canceling and hadn't gotten back to reschedule until this morning.

Every morning is the same at my house. Wake up at 7:00 am., dogs go outside and then come back in for breakfast and then Andy and I start to get ready for work. When we leave we take the dogs outside again, Willis stays home and Panda always go with Andy to work. He use to leave her with Willis, but then the marking started so he won't leave her anymore. This morning she went upstairs and pooped at the landing of the stairs, infront of my roommates door. He came out because of scratching at his door and stepped in a freshy. She usually will come up to me if she needs to go outside, but this morning she didn't come up to me. We called the carpet people to come out same day. I was curious to see where she had been marking again so I followed the carpet guy around with his little black light. I found that she has been going everywhere! My brand new carpet! My brand new house smells like dog urine!

We need some advice! We have tried everything! She knows she is not suppose to go in the house and she never started to do this till this year. We've tried rubbing her nose in it and saying "NO" and taking her outside. Andy has tried spanking, kenneling and more exersizing. This dog is super spoiled and is exersized alot anyway. Please save my house and my insanity! I love Panda, but now I think the only other option is making her an outside dog which would be sad. :( I hope to hear from you soon.

P.S. I am positive that the marking is not willis's because (this might sound wierd) I know how Panda and Willis pee/mark and they were for sure Panda's.
Best regards, Jamie