Dear Cesar, My husband and I have a male, 12 month old Cocker Spaniel/Pomeranian mix. We have been crate-training him, and he has virtually no problems at night. But since we’ve been crating him during the day for the last two weeks, he ALWAYS soils the crate in some way.It doesn’t seem to matter whether […]
Question from Jesica Mcauliff: I have a 3-month-old pit bull/boxer mix puppy that my husband and I have been crate training. Lilly had been doing really well not soiling her crate, but recently she has been doing it everyday, even if she is only in there for a few hours. We have tried everything to […]
The Peruvian Inca Orchid, aka “Peruvian Hairless Dog” were known to be kept as pets during the Inca Empire. The breed has a tendency to sleep in tight spaces. Peruvian folklore says that letting the dog “hug” you is believed to help alleviate stomach pain and conditions such as asthma. Due to their lack of […]
The Swedish Vallhund, known as the “Viking dog,” was traditionally bred to herd cattle, guard homes, and catch rats. The breed was brought to Wales by the Vikings in the 800’s are said to be related to the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Swedish Vallhunds love attention and are known to instinctually […]
The Finnish Spitz is the national dog of Finland. The breed was developed to hunt a variety of game, ranging from rodents to bears. They are “bark pointers,” which identify their prey and bark to alert the attention of a hunter. The Finnish Spitz makes an excellent bird dog. They require extensive exercise and prefer […]
Due to its appearance, the Bedlington Terrier is often referred to as a “lamb on a leash.” The breed is playful, cheerful, and affectionate by nature. Bedlington Terriers originated in Northumberland, England and were used as prized hunting dogs of foxes, hares, and badgers. Miners of Bedlington looked to the breed as vermin hunters. Bedlington […]
The Tibetan Mastiff is a courageous and fearless dog traditionally bred to guard herds, flocks, families, and entire villages. The breed is very loyal to their family and make a great household pet but are in need of a firm pack leader to prevent them from becoming stubborn and territorial. Cesar encountered a Tibetan Mastiff […]
Dear Cesar, I follow your advice on being a strong pack leader at the dog park. On the rare occasions that I take my dogs to the dog park, I notice humans not applying dog training discipline if their dogs get in a dog fight or potential dog fight. If I apply dog training discipline […]
Dear Cesar, My daughter has a ten-month-old black cocker spaniel. She has a submissive urination problem, like all female cocker spaniels. My own cocker spaniel has outgrown this problem. However, my daughter’s cocker is getting worse. She has a six-year-old boy and four-year-old girl and a four-year-old viszla. My daughter’s cocker Ginny is now urinating […]
Hi Cesar, My nine-year-old Rottweiler has stopped eating since my husband and I separated. My husband has been deployed for most of the marriage so, for the first 45-90 days, it was not an issue. Then last month, our dog—who has never had a problem eating—stopped eating. Then she lost all interest in her favorite […]
