Pit bull Emily was a classic red-zone case. She pulled her owner on walks. She growled and barked at passersby, especially those walking other dogs. Emily’s owner would drag along after her and yell at her to be quiet. Not surprisingly, this tactic didn’t work. It is important to understand that red-zone dogs are usually […]
The Norwegian Lundehund originates from Norway and was originally bred for the purpose of hunting puffins and finding their eggs. Instead of the normal four toes per foot, the Norwegian Lundehund has six toes on each foot. The breed is able to turn their head backwards and has extremely flexible shoulder joints, giving them more […]
The Thai Ridgeback, also known as “Mah Thai Lang Ahn,” is one of only three dog breeds that have a ridge of hairs that run along their back opposite the direction of their coat (other two are Rhodesian Ridgeback and Phu Quoc Ridgeback). The breed originates from Thailand and is known for being a good […]
The Mudi is a rare member of the herding group that originates from Hungary. They are farm dogs known for their hunting, herding sheep and cattle, and rodent exterminating capabilities. Mudis excel at agility, obedience, and flyball and have been utilized as a Search and Rescue dogs in Finland and the United States.
The Catalburun is one of only three dog breeds that possess the split nose feature (along with the Pachon Navarro and Andean Tiger-hound). They are native to Turkey and are virtually unheard of outside of the country. The breed is known for its agility and stamina. Catalburuns have one of the strongest senses of scent […]
I opened the front door to a rubber arm. Not just a rubber arm, of course. It was held by an animal behaviorist who’d come to our door in search of the “aggressive dog” for which she had been called. But it was the arm that came through the door first. Polar the “aggressive dog” […]
Hi Cesar, I adopted a male pit bull when he was between 8 and 10 weeks old. This is my first pit bull. I have two labs at home, 7 and 10, both males. I want to know what I need to do to make sure my pit bull never attacks my labs. Can I […]
Dear Cesar, I have an American Staffordshire terrier named Coach who is almost four years old. We have an extreme problem with Coach barking through the fence at our surrounding neighbors and their dogs. Then, when we go outside to get him or tell him to stop, he won’t come to us and will take […]
Dear Cesar, I have two Jack Russell terriers, male and female. When we walk on leash, the male gasps for breath because he pulls so hard on his leash. I have tried small elastic extensions on his harness, but this does not help. The female has no problems walking on leash. The two dogs get […]
Dear Cesar, I have a nine-month-old, 100 lb puppy who I walk every single day for the amount of time you recommend in your new book. My problem is he is getting to know a lot of people in my neighborhood and now every time I pass someone I know on a walk, he insists […]
