My friends from the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico paid us a visit at the Cesar Millan offices in Los Angeles. They had just returned from Alaska, where they rescued a wolf from a terrible situation. It was an honor and a privilege to meet this wolf and made me think about how […]
Showing an animal leadership and giving it rules is not the same thing as instilling fear and punishing it. A quick, assertive touch is not the same as a strike. Never strike a dog. Never let an animal push your buttons. Never, ever correct an animal out of anger or frustration. When you try to […]
John Muir once said, “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” I couldn’t agree more with this statement, which is why hiking with the pack is one of my favorite things to do. Not only do my dogs enjoy hiking along the trails, but the level of happiness I feel […]
Some people inherit money; I inherited knowledge: knowledge from my father and also from his father. Since the same rules, boundaries and limitations were taught to me from two generations, it reinforced each lesson they taught me. My father and my grandfather played important roles in my development. Without them, I would not be the […]
Been there, done that! That’s the attitude of many senior dogs. As dogs age, they become calmer, their need for exercise (and even discipline) decreases, and they’re more up for accepting affection! Senior dogs may be more relaxed, but their appreciation of a balanced human caretaker is the same. Many people don’t consider the benefits […]
When I opened up the Dog Psychology Center, it was located in a very bad neighborhood in South Central LA. There was graffiti all over the place. There were drug users hanging around. Believe it or not, my neighbors credit me with cleaning it up! People were intimidated by a guy walking around with so […]
By Cesar Millan Being fostered is a wonderful opportunity for a dog to prepare for his forever home. He will have more one-on-one time with humans, and he can experience more of the world around him instead of being limited to the confines of a shelter. It can significantly increase his chances of fitting in […]
There’s no doubt in my mind that dogs have emotions. They feel joy after a job well done. They feel sad when a pack member passes away. And they feel love for their family members – their pack. Dog Emotions Are Different However, it’s important to remember that those emotions are different from our own. […]
Sport is often related to youth. Athletes and people who exercise look and feel better. It’s like the Fountain of Youth with its restorative powers. Now is always the best time to get out and enjoy athletic activities with your dog. You know I love to rollerblade with my pack. And when I’m working with […]
Something that not many people know about me is that I love to dance. I danced through my adolescent and young adult years. Not a weekend went by that I didn’t dance! My dad would dance, my brother, our whole family – that was our way of having fun. We didn’t have amusement parks nearby […]
