I was introduced to your episodes by a colleague who saw your podcast. I have tried the disgnosis test and found it very interesting. I got a perfect score. :D You really do know dogs well.

Unfortunately the episodes that were featured did not cover the problem we are facing with our dog. Let's hope one day a similar incident will be featured! :D

I have a 1.5yr old JRT and my boyfriend and I love him. He is so adorable and can be very obedient when you gives him enough attention and company. But one problem we have with Keith is that he persistently pee at a particular wall in the kitchen (and anywhere else in the kitchen when that wall is wet or dirty) and poo anywhere in the kitchen! I know, this is a big problem. We have read all the guides available and also spoken to dog trainers but to no avail. That's because he refuse to pee or poo in our presence! He will do it only when we are away in the room or out of the house. He also pull out all newspaper and training pads we leave in the tray and tear them apart. I guess he hates them very much because the breeders at the farm we got him from used newspaper to hit the dogs when they are naughty. Now we can only clean up after his mess. At least he knows enough not to play with his poo! Hahahahaha!

THANK HEAVENS that Cesar has brought attention to this issue!

I just recently became aware of the fact that 95% of dogs that are handicapped in this manner are euthanized because their owners are afraid, overwhelmed or intimadated by the thought of caring for a dog in such a condition.

They dont understand how a dog like this could live a quality of life!

I work very hard to support the Cesar and Ilusion Millan Foundation Mission with my volunteer time locally, and JUST last month, added this category (handicapped dog) of "problem dog" to my personal mission of what I am working to outreach, educate, enlighten and empower people to be willing to become involved with, after seeing the uplifting story of Coral "Diva Dog" (just google or yahoo it, it is all over the web and you tube). Coral was a pit-bull rescue, who was hit by a car, should have been dead, but dragged herself out from under the car and kept going, so her owner didnt give up either!

The story of her quality of life with a doggie wheelchair and how she (and her owner - g) educated people to not be afraid ~ both of pit-bulls AND handicapped dogs was put into movie forum, and I have added that inspirational information to my educational outreach efforts at dog events here in Phoenix. Now Cesar and his team are getting the word out too! How AMAZING!

Cesar takes this one step further when he takes a handicapped demon dog, (made so, because we feel sorry for the handicapped dog and no longer hold them accountable for rules, boundaries and limitations) and shows how it makes no difference,~ Cesar's way is a problem dog solution!

BLESS you Cesar (and National Geographic)~ for bringing these issues out to so many people! The lives you will save from this eduational piece, will be incredible (both the dogs that would otherwise be put down and the humans who would be traumatized by having to make that choice, when the dog could live a quality of life!!!)

Cesar, After months of neglegent care of a broken leg by my vet, my 2-year-old JR has lost her leg. The ordeal has gone on for over 4 months.
First, the pin was placed in and kept in for weeks...was supposed to be only 6-8. Next, vet pulled out pin and rebroke leg(yes, x-rays showed healed leg).I know, failure rate, part of risk in procedure. After all, the dog was fallen upon and crushed..I know accidents happen. We went on to possible plate, which scared my husband to death because vet originally told us that a cast would originally do, but for faster healing time (and no limp) a pin it was. (We were afraid she'd hack dog's leg and dog would lose her leg.) Heavy cast was put on right after pin removal;however, 2 nights later(Sunday) dog acted peculiar and she had a bump on the inside of the broken leg. I watched the dog like a hawk that night and went into the vet immediately the next day. They gave her more antibiotics, said that should do the trick and come back next week for recheck. The next week, they had me drop my dog off (like they always told me to) and said they'd call me when they were done. They said they had done the x-rays and there were no signs of infection and told me to come back the next week because they wanted to give me a "special splint". The vet was real sweet (her nursing staff was not) and I honestly think the vet cared a great deal about my dog, and she wasn't charging me for her mistake: incurring x-ray and visit costs. She honestly thought her wait and see with a special splint was going to heal the leg, as did I. Afterall, she said the "leg looked great, her toes are pink and x-rays showed bone coming together".
The last 3 weeks of care were a nightmare: Dog got another infection, more x-rays and her NURSES HANDED MY DOG BACK TO ME WITH HER FECIES ON THE CAST! When I asked them to clean it up, they seemed put out! It happened again next week. I demanded it be cleaned, so they did and REWRAPPED THE CAST ONLY AFTER THEY HAD WIPED IT. YES, WIPED IT!!! They wrapped that fecies-laced cast with more wrapping! The doctor never once said, "This is beyond me now, please take her to a specialist." In fact, she kept telling me, "Leg looks good, nice pink toes, we're 60% healed - she's bending from the joint". The very last time I saw her she changed her story: "I was wrong, she's bending at the break and the infection is still there." She recommended her specialist to do the procedure in her office - I reluctantly agreed. Then, I called my dog's breeder, where I purchased the dog from. She told me to get my dog out of that hack's office and take her to UC Davis immediately. I did. I was too late....
I trusted this office, because they came highly recommended. All the people at my son's school take (or took) their dogs to this clinic. I recently found out that many have not gone back (since before my dog's ordeal) due to outrageous charges and nonsense tests that did not need to be done on their animals. They had gotten 2nd opinions from other vet offices (like I should have sooner)and realized they were being ripped off! I am so sorry I did not run sooner, but I honestly thought the vet was being truthful. Now I'll have a daily reminder when I look at my JR (who's like one of my kids), and remember that I should have just said, "You know what, you really tried your best, but I have to find someone more qualified." What an idiot I was!!!!
Readers learn from my horrible mistake and trust your gut instinct.

I have an Australian Shepard that has leash aggresion. He loves to be taken on walks and we have some great walking paths in our area. However, everywhere you walk there are other dogs on leashes and he freaks out, barking, yelping, pulling towards them, it scares the other dogs. If they are not on a leash he is fine and either ignores them or plays with them. I've tried your techniques with no luck. Can you help?