3 years ago I stopped taking my 4 year old mastif-doberman mix Chloe to the dog park after she became unpleasantly rowdy with other dogs.
Luckily I could start bringing her daily to a friend where she is able to play with Rocky, her only canine friend. Although the space is limited she seems to be happy, and it is obvious that they really like each other. However, it bothers me a great deal that I am not able to give her the necessary exercise and take her for a daily walk through the neighborhood. As soon as someone, or another big dog, approaches us it is almost impossible to hold her. A few months ago, as I tried taking her out once again, she was attacked by two big dogs who came out of nowhere. Needless to say I am terrified to take her out.
Although she barks viciously when someone rings my door bell, or passes her on a bicycle, she really has a very sweet nature and acts at home with me like a big baby. Lately she whines to get my attention. Any suggestions on how to handle the barking situation and add more quality to Chloe's life? Thanks a million.

Dear Cesar,
You are so brilliant! The knowledge and connection and understanding you have with mother nature and the animals on this planet (including us;) is so inspiring, it makes me think we're not all that doomed as a species. I wish everyone in the world would read your books and blog. I know a canine "cry baby", and I've already sent his owner this blog link. Phooey is a German shepherd mix, about 3 years old, and he has the funniest wine and whimper when nothing seems to be wrong. Although now that I've heard some of your exceptional advise, I know this dog isn't being fulfilled as a dog. Unfortunately, a lot of dog owners I know (in Boston mostly) don't give their dogs what they need as far as exercise and discipline. And winter is no excuse! One of the first dogs I fell in love with would run down the sledding hill after us, and I swear he needed or wanted to save us. But winter sports are never as fun without dogs. And a dog can be the best way to get someone out of the house in the winter. I would love to see a show about cold weather/winter activities you would do with your dogs, but I understand you have always lived in a warmer climate. !desea la manera viva de los cesars!

Hey. I have a dog who's name is Lizzie and is a black lab. She's about 8-9months old and we've had her for about 7 months. We got her from a rescue family and brought her home. When we talked with the family they said that they got it from a family who was going to discard them so they took them. So technically they were rescued twice! She had about 6 other siblings and no mom. When we brought her home she would shake her entire body constantly. But she's not afraid of people and she only whines when no one is outside. We thought maybe it would be separation anxiety. But now that that's stopped she sits in front of the door and just whines, paws at the door, and presses her nose up on the door. Is this because of her separation or is it because she wants to get it?

PLEASE HELP!

Hi Cesar
I have watched your show since it came on the air and think that the work you do and service you provide is wonderful. You have made so many houses happier with your knowledge. We have a Shiba Inu "named"(meaning thats what he responds to) Max we recently found as a stray in a local park, he was obviously out for a while. When we got him home and washed him up a whole dogs worth of hair brushed out of him. I thought it strange that he was still house broken, friendly and still loved to ride in the car until I found what breed he was, I read up on it and found this is normal. They are a friendly "clean" high energy breed who should not bark unless there is a reason. I'm a stay at home mom so I am home a lot... any way. We have noticed that Max barks a lot when we leave him in the house alone, as soon as he realizes we walked out the door he starts up and dose not stop until we return. We give him all the attention he wants when we get home (until he walks away) I give him two long walks a day and two shorter walks. I wouldn't be overly concerned with the barking if we didn't live in an apartment complex but I do not want to disturb the people around us if we go say to the store late at night after my husband gets home from work. Any suggestions you have would be so appreciated.