I consider Cesars lessons on the "claiming" behavior that a dog does to be one of the top three most important and valuable that has changed everything for both the house members AND my ability to work with rehabbing rescues quickly!

It was the Hoss and Greta episode that brought that light bulb moment to me when Cesar said that one must claim back all the furniture pieces (bed/chair/chouch/window/door...),each one separately!

Suddenly, I was able to see how dogs "claim" people too.
My boyfriend (who to this day, tends to think of dog as friend, loved that my rescue beagle and the chow would come in the morning and lay on top of him for pets, still not seeing how this is the dog claiming the person, saying "he is MINE!"

Now I am very watchful for the chow in particular who oh so casually cuts between the other dogs and I, when he does that, I step around him with a "tsst" to hold his attention and cut HIM off from the pack by stepping between the pack and him!
He stops the behavior immeidately when this happens.

I also noted that everyday the leadership is tested. When I became sick with a viral pneumonia last spring that took months to recover from, the claiming behavior escalated very dramatically! (Thank HEAVENs for Cesar's way on the tread mill -
which by the way, I came back from his seminar and had SUCH clarity that I was able to put all four dogs on it with no leashes just like Fire Dog Wilshire! Even better, Marley lab/greyhound loves it so much that he does a second round with Buddy beagle, side by side!

i need help. i have a puppy that is about one year old and his mother was shot and i had to bottle feed him since he was about five days old. he is a mut that has alot of talent if he applied himself. he has recently started being ulgy to our other dogs and he doesnt like ohter people. i know that he is OVER protective of me for example if i am walking with him at the church and someone comes up we have to leave because he doesnt behave him self. i want to take him to the vet but i am afaid to because he will be the one that is in a straihgt jacket and a muzzle. i need some advise or something. my mom and i have talked about putting him on your show but i am afraid that even if you had a chance with him you would run the other way. please help me thanks Tausha

Hi Ceaser, I am a huge fan of your show, though I have just discovered it two months ago, I am hooked. I have an older dog who is a black lab mix (not sure with what). He is 10 years old and the only main concern I have with him is that he has horrible 'communication skills' with other dogs. He has some dog friends, but when he encounters them on the street, he reacts with hostility. I have been practicing your techniques, and I think they are working. Thank you so much for what you are doing for people and animals.

The main reason I am writing in, my sister-in-law just got her first puppy. The two main issues they are working on is training the puppy to do her business outside and biting. When they try to discipline the puppy, she barks at them and bites them. I have been trying to help, but as she is not my dog and I am not living with them, there is not a lot I can do. Are there any techniques or advice you can give (mostly for the biting)? Thank you again, and keep it up!

Hello Cesar, I really enjoying your show and find it incredibly helpful. I have a two year old Rhodesian Ridgeback. After a long hard puppy-hood he finally has achieved a calm submissive state - that is until I brought his little 2 month old sister home recently. He is relatively patient with her but she is relentless with him. Several people I have talked to about this have said that I should not interrupt their rough play because he is teaching her proper dog etiquette but he has a good 75 lbs on her and sometimes it seems as though he gets very frustrated with her and I do not want her to get hurt. She seems oblivious to this however. She has no fear and just keeps coming back for more. Any advise would be appreciated. Thank you.

Hi,my name is Michelle,I have a new puppy at home,he is a miniature Schnauzer,9 weeks now,I live in a apartmen with my husband,I don't know how to tech him to do pee in other place than not into de room,in the carpet,I need your help,I'm a huge fan of your job, I want to see more about how to teach puppies good behavior in your show. Thanks for your tips about dogs!!!