Oh I am so busted here! I just came back from attending Cesar's seminar where for three hours he talked and demonstrated how it was about energy and the TRUTH of energy! How dogs tell the truth of where your energy is...How dogs dont lie and he can tell the truth of peoples energy by the dogs reactions inspite of the stories he is told about why the dogs are the way they are.

So I thought why not? I canbe completely calm, balanced packleader and see my dogs walking on the treadmill without a leash. (It was another 110+degree day here in Phoenix).

So I did.
All Four!
Just like that!
I am going to put together a tape to put on youtube showing it tomorrow. In fact Marley the lab/greyhound rescue, got back on for ANOTHER 30 minutes of 2mph walk, with Buddy the beagle!

I was so high energy from that experience Cesar's way worked again! Next was feeding the dogs. Sigh. Yes I was sweet talkin em, high energy voice. I (as in BIG I) was so jazzed. But underneath, I was facing having to call a client back who had really done a number on me professionally and financially,~ and NOW he wanted a favor. I was SO OUTRAGED,I was thinkin and feelin how I just wanted to rip his face off and hand it back to him! (Enter snarlin dog sounds).

And it was real - there was an EXPLOSION of energy from all four of my dogs as they ripped into the biggest dog fight I have been a party to in all my 50 plus years! Blood everywhere - 5 rooms by the time I got my arms into the shoulder bite-proof gloves and separated them.

Cleaning the blood up,(took me three hours). I thought if the President and congress were cleaning up the blood of innocents being killed, would we be at war? Then I thought about how I had been really contemplating wanting to hurt someone who had had hurt me bad in the past.
I had red-zoned in my heart and spirit. I went to war with a person and never left my house.

My dogs got it - and then so did they!
And they paid the price, acting out for my out-of-control energy that was sublimated under the mask I was wearing!

Later that night, floating in the pool, I was telling my roommate about what happened. Again in a moment, I felt that white hot flash of rage in me as I shared how angry I had been. In that very moment two of the dogs flashed into another fight. Fortunately it was over in moments, as I in shock, pulled my energy back and let it go.

I finially get it~ Cesar, the little hidden ways I have still been part of the problems. I can now see how my (hidden from public view) love of the fight, ripples out (as you said in Season 4 premiere) and how I have pretended it is the other's who do it. But my dogs wont lie to me. They show me the truth of the personal work I still need to do.

Thank you for Cesar's way. I am becoming a better person because I understand it though what my dogs teach me.

Aloha from Hawaii ! I would like Cesar to address the issue of potty training problems in adult dogs, on his show or on his web page. This topic seems to have been left out on his show, maybe because of the kind of problem it is. But I know other dog owners who would love to know how to deal with sudden changes in previously housebroken dogs where illness has been ruled out as the cause. Many books address the issues of puppy potty training, but it is rare to find help dealing with dogs who, for various reasons, suddenly stop being house broken. This happened to my 2 Chihuahuas after my husband left me & we were forced to move 5 times in 8 months! Both dogs were previously house trained but started to go potty in the house as well as outside after this stressful event. This still continues, even though we have lived in a stable home for over one year! How to change this behaviour, aside from the obvious deodorizing the soiled places & taking them outside frequently would be valuable knowledge for many of his fans. I take my dogs out 5-6 times a day & they have free access to the backyard & go out there on their own many times during the day, yet they seem to "save" a little doo doo for in the house! I hope that Cesar will do a show on this kind of problem. Thank You.

We stayed in FridaY night to watch two hours of Dog Whisperer. The episodes were great, and especially enjoyed the "Not so Friendly" apartment complex episode. My dogs send you thanks for enncouraging us to "do the walk" every day, the correct way.

Cesar,

I have a 5 month old Pekinese that is terrorizing the 14 year male Peke. She tries to prevent him from drinking water, going to the bathroom, anything, at times, most of the time. Sometimes she is friendly.

I have tried time-out in a small carrying cage, spanking with a news paper, scolding. I am not there all the time, I work long hours, and they keep me awake at night barking at each other. The older dog will not fight her, even when the younger dog eats her (the older dog's) food.

Hello there and good day.

I have about a 5 y.o. shepard mix. She was given to me 4 years' ago. And when she came to me, it was obvious that she was an abused dog, of some form or another. Now within one month of her becoming a family member (and I just went away on vacation) she bit someone while I was away. Since this time, we have moved. Which was already on the schedule. Although I did not find my home just yet and were in between homes, staying with friends and family. Babygirl would not be allowed to follow me. Therefore, she was taken to my sister's home for a month. While I looked for a home. In this time, she was kicked and abused again by my sisters stupid stupid husband.

Once in our new home and adjusting, her and my landlord have become enemies. For whatever reason's. Now 5 days ago, she bit my landlord and it wasn't just a little nip either. Although she did not cause much damage. however, she did draw just a bit of blood for a moment. Babygirl and my landlord never really got along well. Perhaps this is for my unexpected trip to a hospital stay and her being left all alone. With this in mind, I had to call my landlord (as she lives on property here) to ask if she would kindly just set some water and good just inside the door. She agreed to do this for me. Except my landlord entered the home instead of just setting the bowls inside the door. Once Babygirl discovered landlord in our home, (her being in bedroom on my bed) she grawled at her and showed her teeth. My landlord left directly. But I dont think it was soon enough. According to the "nanny cam" I have in my home, the landlord kicked her and has also "clipped" her with her vehicle. She knew Babygirl was right in the drive, failed to slow down and me standing outside, clipped her side anyway. (they have a dog on chain 24/7 and he goes un-water and unfed five out of seven days'. Prior to my rescue if you will)

My landlord is the only person my girl has a problem with. She was agressive one other time, when I stranger approached me. Other than that, she doesnt know many strangers and she picks up on things like fleas on a dog's behind.

Can landlord/Babygirls relationship be the only reason for the bite? She was on her way into our home for plumbing problem (landlord, myself and babygirl were all within 2-3ft. of one another as we talked, then when landlord came towards me, that's when Babygirl bit her)

What can I do to tame my dog of biting landlord. Or anyone else for that matter?

I appreciate your time.

Thank you in advance.

Sincerely,

Kathy S.. (Ohio)

PPS...she is a very loved (spoiled) and well cared for dog. She's also an inside dog.

please help!

Any tips, tricks or hints you can provide me with is greatly appreciated.

Thanks again.

Kathleen

So now here we are 4 years' later

Hi Cesar,

I need help. I have 3 male dogs. Malamute(12 yrs old), Rottwieler (4 years old), and another rottweiler (9 months old). The 9 month old Rott named Hero is super aggresive. We brought him home a 5 weeks old and had problems ever since. We have taken him to obedince classes, consulted a dog behaviorist, put him on a strong dose of Dog Prozac and nothing seems to work. We had a dog trainer here in town take him home with him and he was going to stay with him for 3 months for training, but after two weeks the trainer gave him back and said he was too aggresive and that couldn't train him. The dog has biten both my wife and I many times and I have even gotten stitches as a result. He now attacks my other dogs also. He can be very sweet and loving; most of the time in fact he is. He never leaves my side and accept for about once a week when he flips out is a great dog. It is just like a switch that goes off for no apparent reason and he turn vicious. I am the only one in the family not afraid of him and he challenges even me daily. I have crap load of money I don't have trying to get him to be a manageable dog. My wife is grossly affraid of him and we have been fighting for months about him. All the professionals around here have said I should put him down.....Is there anything else I can do. He's my baby

I know you aren't supposed to answer this posting...but if you can please do.

Hi Caesar!

I was bitten in the face as a 3 year old by a dog that "doesn't bite." As a result, I have always been nervous around unleashed barking dogs because I don't know how to read thier body language--but try not to act like I am scared. Do you have any detailed advice, or reference, for how to overcome this by understanding dog body language better?

Michelle

cesar;
please help??? my wife and i bought my mon a ckc registered boston bull terrier. this dog is 2 years old and was going to be used as a stud. the person who owned him " mistreated" him somehow (we don't really know what he did). "buddy" is not house broken and was traumatized so severely that my mom can"t even let him outside alone. even if she goes with him he is afraid of everything imaginable. he cowers away from people severely. my mom is 78 years old and is trying to help this poor dog become more social but, i'm afraid it will take years for this to happen and she is to old. this is a very serious problem please, please, can you help? contact my mom at 585-594-9582 in rochester,n.y.

My 14 year old border collie has become such a grouch of late. My great dane 3 years old can do nothing right. Even though the dane has always been around the collie. Why has he become so angry and what can I do about the constant snapping and snarling?