My name is Jonathan Osler. I am a student at Penn State University, University Park campus. I have been watching Mr. Cesar Millan for as long as I have had digital cable, (roughly 3 years). I have never been amazed with Cesar and his techniques. I have never been amazed or astonished because his techniques are very grounded in psychology, which does not seem so strange after one has studied this field of knowledge for a while (I have taken several human psychology courses and loved all of them). What is amazing is how Cesar is able to read the differences and similarities between human and canine psychology. He is a very perceptive of both human and animal emotional and behavioral happenings. Insight often seems to be something otherworldly to people that were not gifted with much of it.
Also, Cesar has had alot of training in dogpack behavior, probably in school and with his own special pack and previous training.
While I do not have a dog at this time, during my childhood I grew up with a dog in the house at all times, with two dogs, a shih tzu from ages 0-8, and another shih tzu from ages 8-19. Our dogs were very special to me. I appreciate all types of dogs, and am looking forward to owning one when I have enough space to keep it. Right now I have a one-room apartment, so keeping a dog would be a problem for both the dog and myself. It wouldn't even be fair to keep a cat with me. I would love to own a Border Terrier.
Cesar is always a pleasure to watch. I find some of his techniques to actually be applicable to the human species, as well. For example, yelling does not work for humans, either. Closer proximity is essencial to claiming dominance, and they actually teach technique in school and museum education. Perhaps Casar could make note of similarities (analogies) he sees between people and dogs while he is trying to help the dog owners on his show to make connections to what he is saying. This might help those who watch the show, too. Body language is also something that Cesar could talk about, too, in more detail, of the human and of the dog, even though he does a good job with this already.

My main reason for writing: Cesar needs to make live appearances on his tour on the East Coast, because he has a lot of fans here, too.

Cesar is great!

Thank you,

Jonathan Osler
Master's and Certification Student
Art Education
Penn State University

I recently convinced my cousin to rescue a 2 year female old Lab. I myself also rescued a Lab. Unfortunately, her husband has not been well. They had a wonderful Lab which died nine years ago. We all thought it would be wonderful for them to have another dog. Now they realize their Lab has major issues...especially with men. She has been at their home now for about a month and her aggression has really started to show. She will jump up from a relaxed state and start barking and running at visitors. She even started to run and bark at her husband while he was sleeping on the couch.
There is a lot of stress in the home right now due to my cousin's husband's health issues. They love the dog and would like to keep her. They are seeking the help of a trainer who has said the dog is a dominant female.
Do you have any advice as to what they should do?

Thank you.
Merryl F. Goldman