i got a poodle that cesar cant do a thing with. she is very mean and gets scared real easy. and when she is scared then she bites. when we take her to the vets she bites them. we gotta have to give her a shot to make her fall asleep just so she can get her hair cut. just 5 minutes ago she bit my mom and i just because we tried to put on her collar. i honestly think cesar is incapiable of doing anything for this dog. if he wants a challenge then he should come here and try to cure our dog santana rea of this behavior.

Our puppy is being crate trained & can't let himself out. How am I supposed to not have contact with him in the morning while getting him outside? He only weighs 3 lbs I have to carry him because I can't trust him not to pee with the long walk to the door.

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I have a 6 month old pekignese. I thought that I had her potty trained but I was wrong. When i take her outside it seems that she is reluctant to poop. She will alwyas urinate but never #2. I can still not pick up on when she needs to go out. She never seems to give us any sign that she needs to go out, instead she just goes to the bathroom in the apartment. How do I train her to go outside and let us know that she needs to? Also how do I get her to go rather quickly instead of standing outside for a half hour before she does anything?

To Chris #2. I will be the "odd man out" here by suggesting this, but it has worked with every dog I've had that was a submissive "pee-er". The dog is doing this for one of two reasons: 1.He/she is insecure or scared about something going on at that moment 2.He/she is so overjoyed at greeting the owner, that she can't control her bladder.In the case of #1.,I have NEVER had any luck with training a dog who is afraid, insecure or asking for my attention for something by ignoring it. They are smarter than we give them credit for and can readily tell the difference between comforting them and the new logic that by petting them we are reinforcing their fears. Dogs look to us, as their pack leader to protect them. To provide a safe place within our arms where they can retreat to when they are afraid. Have you ever watched a mother dog with her pups? When one cries out in fear, you will NEVER see that mother dog ignore her pup.She IMMEDIATELY goes to it and comforts it by licking, nuzzling, etc. We have to provide the same "safe harbor" for our pets. When your dog urinates due to fear, reassure her. Hold her close and tightly and speak softly to her while stroking her. She will pick up on YOUR calm state and become calm herself. It may take a couple of times to get her to understand this, but it WILL work. As far as the #2. reason, I would get him/her checked by my vet to see if there is some physical reason why the dog is not capable of holding her urine. She could have a low-grade kidney/bladder infection or stones causing this. Good luck!

hello, so i have an 8 month old Shit zu that needs help....actually I need the help. i have read just about every book out there, till I cannot process anymore info...I cannot house break my dogs....what am i doing wrong>I have had others, that never did get house trained.I have this dog, which was paper trained.....then was puppy sat by family while on vacation....and now he goes all over the place. This causes frustration, and I know he feels my frustration, as he has taken to hiding his spots.which is more frustrating. he was crate trained, and paper trained....but no more....anyone....please help! do i put him back on crate training? I am home all day long......do I follow him around all day waiting for "it" to happen?? help!I am flooded with advice on books, and they are no help.I need to know what I am doing wrong.He is a great lil guy, but all of family is frustrated.thanks.

Dear Cesar
Hi it's me again Garrett. My dog mason is out of contorl it is just been one day and he is going around the house so much is diriving my mom crazy she all ways get so mad and I don't blam her it is like every 50 seconds he pee's or poops please, PLEASE, PLEASE HELP US PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

P.S. you rock.

Just wanted to say thank you again Ceasar!!!
Thanks for being a help for people all the way to the other side of the planet!
If you are ever in Sweden!!! Dont hessitate to send a email if you need a place to stay=)
Is it possible to get your Email somehow??

XOXO Maria Kingsley, with family and dog=)

I have a 5 month old American bulldog, who was kept in the breeding pen untill I purchased him (4 weeks ago). He is quite intelligent and was quick to house break, however, he often urinates while walking out the door, or when he is called, or when just sitting there. It sometimes seems to be submissive behavior, and sometimes seems he is just being stubborn. Other times it seems he just does not have bladder control. If his sprit has been broken, can it be repaired? I have followed the advice given on this site, to no avail, as I cannot pinpoint why he does this. I have resorted to leaving him outside, but feel this is more of a punishment than solution. Is there a way to correct this behavior, or is he destined to be an outside dog?

Hi Cesar I hope you or someone can address this. My great dane is 120 lbs and 8 months old. He was trained and ever since his bladder infection he has begun urinating in the house several times despite going out. He was checked by the vet but he's fine. Yet he continues to pee. If I'm not home he actually will only urinate once and always either in the hallway or living room. This is where he has always gone. He also started biting our furniture but he has all his teeth. Please someone help me I had a wonderful dog who is turning into a little monster. At least sorta little. He has two other friends a lab mix 5 yrs old and a aussie who is ten. they are fine with him and he plays rough without knowing it. They don't urinate in the house or bite the furniture so I don't know where he got the habit
Thanks for any suggestions
Linda

To Linda:

What type of collar do you use to walk your dog? If you use a choke or a pronged collar, you can use that as a tool. If not, you can always correct in a more manual fashion. Everytime your dog does an unwanted behavior, (IE, chews on things he's not supposed to, etc.) You interrupt/correct her. The more consistant you are with the corrections, the better the results will be.

To Prinsess Kristy:

It seems like you pretty much have to start over with him. Start the crate training process again, and hopefully he catches on much quicker the second time around. Be quick with rewarding immediately when he does go outside. Lots of praise and pats and treats if need be. Be consistant. Take him out as often as you feel you need to be sure he goes outside instead of in.

To Ashley:

When you say fight, do you actually mean fight? Remember that dogs have a pecking order. A lot of times, "tiffs" are just instances where they're trying to establish who is dominate over who. You, being pack leader, should be able to put them all in their places. If they have occasional spats where they're testing their position, that's just being a dog.

To Geraldo:

At 3 months old, once every hour isn't enough. If he's going inside too often, then he won't understand to go outside. The trick is to get him outside before he can go inside. If that means going outside more than necessary, do it. Immediate rewards after he goes outside is very important. Be consistant, and if you catch him going in the house, pop him on the butt and correct him. You have to get him to understand that inside is wrong and outside is right.

Hi,
we have a 7 month old aussie female that is house broken, but will pee whenever we get company and often on her way outside she leaves dribble puddles along the way. Is there anything we can do to help change this pattern?

I am very interested in being on your show and correcting this behavior issue. I live in Plymouth, MN with two male Tibetan Terriers Tobie & Remo. Thanks!