Hi Amy, You are right Cesar does not respond to posts individually, there are many email lists on Yahoo and oher places dedicated to dog whisperer behavior modification (which is NOT training by the way), where you can go to get individualized support, information and resources.

A doggie door has really helped us but more important, using good dog to teach bad dog is even better. My dogs teach new rescues to use dogie door within minutes to an hor or two.

When Cesar wrote about his experience of how dogs view death in Cesar's way, it made perfect sense to me. One of the key things he said was that dogs see death differently as a natural process and basically that alot of the reaction -is really a reaction to our projections. I know it is true completely!

When I had to make the decision to but Tanna down because she was done fighting and let me know it - I was devastated! When I came home still sobbing the grief and choice, beloved Thunder boy was all over me with kisses and cuddles (100 lb Rottie lol)
Foxie on the other hand was happy excitied- actually doing a Snoopy dance! The which was dead and now Foxie got the bed, toys and attention!!! (Well ok that was my projection), but she did have NO trouble with Tanna being gone and no interest in my grief.

When Foxie went, I was so at peace about it that non of the other dogs reacted. My efforts extended her life for four extra quality years, and then her heart just stopped while she was at the vets. (and you will never convince me that that was a choice she made to spare me~ I have taught pet CPR/FA and the decision to try occurred in such a way that I KNW this was the time to let her go.

I also know that being on the CBS episode of the Ghost Whisperer in the playful way that they did with Cesar trying to help the ghost dog cross over to the light (lol like they cant go there at will anyway) really influenced Cesar to broaden his perspective and insights about that - he wrote some great blogs abot that experience! (BTW, turns out that that ghost dog was staying around to protect Melinda from that season's "big bad" ghost villan. Turns out that the ghost dog was claiming the space of the house too - funny insider joke many didnt get if they didnt know Cesar's way directly and experientially!

Cesar, your book brought a view that allowed me to move on from Foxie quickly and within a week I was rescuing new problem dogs to rehab and rehome~ Cesar's way. I have done 11 so far since then!

Hi i know this will never get to the producers for the dog whisperer but mabey someone one else can help me. I just got my baby he is a 13 week old husky. been wanting one since i was 5 yrs. old. I am home all day my daughter is 16 and never home between school and work and friends. My husband works offshore 2 weeks gone a 1 week home. SO i am home 24 7 with him, we have a awsome friendship, my problem is potty training . everyone suggest a crate at night and i just do not beleve in that. i take him out 10 times a day + some and everytime i look up for help from the dog wisperer its always big citys only what about the small town people who need him , or just some advise its like if u do not live in a big city or u r not a star u r just sol !!!! Mabey one of these days these shows will understand that people who r not rich or live in a big city need help and will boost there ratings !!!!

My husband and I have FIVE dogs at home. They are (basically) well behaved and do as they are told. They stay calm with no fighting in between themselves as to who is the pack leader. They have respect for us and function really well together as a unit. We give them regular daily exercise, but there is one problem. Our senior Husky female has developed arthritis and she moans and groans after her walks. (She is beginning to moan and groan even before walks) We do medicate her for arthritis, but we know that soon she will most likely simply give out. She is 12 years old. We try to give them ALL daily exercise, but the longer the walk the longer our husky moans and groans in pain afterward. Still, she loves her daily walks. So, we started taking shorter walks (down from 3 to about 2 miles or 1 mile in some cases based on the husky's daily performance), but now the other four dogs seem to not be getting enough. They are anxious for the longer walks as before. One of them is a hyperactive Basset Hound who will not calm down until he gets his exercise. Once exercised, he is as sweet as can be. We don't want to exclude the Husky from the pack walks, but we are beginning to think it may be necessary. Any thoughts?

Dear Mr. Millan,

I am a frustrated Dad. I have grown up with and had animas all my life. Now my kids think they can do the same. All my three children love animals to. My Story is about my youngest daughter she lives in an apartment with a friend and they both work. They were lonely so they went to the pound and saved a Chow Mixed. against my wishes. This Chow mixed was hours from being destroyed. Lucy is loveable and very good natured dog. However! Lucy the chow mix has killed two rats that was living in the apartment. I tried to explain to Katie that Rats are for the most part a dog’s natural enemy unless they have grown up with them as a puppy and the same if they have grown up with cats or any other animals. Well Lucy killed a rat and mauled our white cat Rocky to the point we had to put it to sleep. The only alternative is to put Lucy down unless you can you help! I don't feel Lucy should be put down however Katie is moving to Los Vegas and has no alternative but to take her to the pound and have her euthanized Please call Katie so she can be helped out of this dilemma. Katie cell phone is MODERATOR'S NOTE: PERSONAL INFORMATION IS NOT PERMITTED TO BE POSTED TO THE BLOG.

Hi folks: I wish everyone a safe & happy new year as a well balanced pack. Speaking of pack, a back pack with 10% to 20% of your dogs weight i9n cargo will help emensley when you must take a shorter walk or you have high energy dogs who like to travel, like huskeys for example. Huskeys are the who are you & make me dogs who really need calm ASSERtive leader ship. Asd for the bath, try treats to encourage your dog to calmly enter the tub or shower. Or, try feeding you dog the regular meals in this environment to put them at ease and then discontinue gradually and step by step with this process. When starting to wet the animal it works very, very well especially for the first bath to start with a foot. Be sure the water isn't too hot or too cold. If you encounter protesting, stay with the foot until your animal clams down & excepts being wet. With the tub try pouring water from a container starting with a foot and the n working your way up until the animal is wet and ready for washing.

Recently I had to help my service dog, Bishop, move on to his next job. At 4years old he was drowning because of having lung cancer. I grieved & at times fall back to the grief, however, I now have a new service dog in training, Chipper, & when I am with him, I focus on him only. I was going crasy because I didn't have a dog. My beed was to have a dog because I would then be able to focus on educating my new service dog. I still Miss Bishop verry, verry, much, however, I have moved on to my next adventure with Chipper. You are welcome to find out more about Bishop & me at: ******MODERATOR'S NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT POST OUTSIDE LINKS TO THE BLOG. THEY WILL BE DELETED. THANK YOU!****** I will when it's the right time be posting about Chipper.

A very good way to keep your dog from distroying where ever he/she may be is exercise (treadmills when used with supervision and the correct introduction are almost as good as going for a walk.). If your dog wants a job (something to do) & you do not provide a fob or structured guided activity, your dog will find something to do & you won't like it. I met Chipper when he was 5m old and now he is 8m old. If I don't take him for walks, play wioth him like throwing a ball, teach him tasks, & show him how he should be at home as well as any other place, he will take over the situation with much energy and create havoc. Dogs are active, go from place to place, and have structure every day, so be the pack leader and enjoy your canine friends. Safe travels and many blessings.

Cesar, My friends and I all watch and try your methods they seem to be working, at least the small ones. I now have a really big problem I need help with potty training. I just got a 9 week old Jack Russel he is a poop machine. I can never get to him befor he has done it. He is supper fast and I have a problem walking as well HELP US PLEASE.
Thank you for any help you might be able to give us Toni and Chrissy.

I'm writing still devastated over one of my dogs killing another of my dogs. I had 6 dogs until 2/22/08 when I came home and found my Pom slaughtered and dead. I found each and every dog. The Chawauwau and Pom I had 11 years and found them together. The dog I believe killed (Teddy) my Pom had been to a month's training and I had him 4 years. He was probably a Chow mix. He didn't look chow, he was a soft fluffy Teddy bear and he had some black on his tongue and very sweet and very loveable to me. I am devatated as because of the way he was acting I knew it was him that kill my little Sally. She never bothered anyone, her and her brother I found 11 years ago were always by my side, yet I loved each and every dog and gave them alot of love, etc. I would like to try and understand why this happened all of a sudden. That morning he snapped at Sally, the Pom and I scolded him and kept Sally beside me. When I left for 1 1/2 hours Sally tried to go with me harder this time and I didn't listen to myself. After reading Mr. Malan's blogs, I knew I was right, this is all MY FAULT. How can I ever get over this. Yes, Bitsy the companion of Sally is grieving and that is my fault also. Please hear what Mr. Malan says, walk your dogs, pay attention to your energy and there's so this can't happen. I lost two dogs that day, I had to put Teddy down as I know it was him. Can you help me understand?

Thank you - Marilee

well i was wondering... how do you become a pak leader or show your dog you are the pack leader, like is there some stuff you need to do to make your dog know your the pack leader?