By Nicole Pajer One of the scariest things that can happen to a puppy is the parvovirus. Once infected, a puppy faces a high mortality rate and the odds of survival decrease the longer you wait to bring the dog in. The battle against parvo can be grueling and costly, but if the signs are […]
By Cesar Millan Every February 19th, I have moments of sadness, as it marks the anniversary of my Pit Bull Daddy’s passing. I still miss him terribly but when I think of all the amazing times we had together and all the great things that he taught me, I realize how lucky I was to […]
By Cesar Millan Many times when we think about how we communicate with our pets, we think about cause and effect. We say “sit” and they sit. We say “stay” and they stay. But there is another way that we communicate with our pets—through intuition or instinct. Dogs and Humans Communicate Differently As humans, we […]
According to a recent survey by the ASPCA, more than one-third of dog and cat owners don’t have disaster preparedness plans in place for their pets. Make sure this isn’t you. Storm safety is crucial, and making sure you’re prepared can mean the difference between life and death for your pets. Why Are Storms LIke […]
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 […]
Excerpted from “Cesar’s Rules: Your Way to Train a Well-Behaved Dog.” By Cesar Millan Doing protection work with dogs was my first professional experience as a dog “trainer.” I had already begun to experiment with my theory of pack-power—related training, and my ability to get packs of dogs to work reliably in tandem was getting […]
Question for the Vet: Three years ago I took my 18 month old female Pomeranian to the vet after a dime-sized scab came off her shoulder area. The vet said it was a “hot” spot, however, the hair has not only never grown back in that area but the spot has gotten larger. I can […]
por Dra. Sherry Weaver Amamos a nuestras mascotas. Para muchos de nosotros, una manera de demostrar ese amor es a través de golosinas, como la comida humana. Siempre que no consintamos demasiado a nuestras amadas criaturas llevándolas a la obesidad, estos regalitos pueden ser divertidos para la mascota y sus dueños. Sin embargo, es muy […]
Hay algunos puntos importantes a recordar cuando se trata de establecer tu papel como el líder de la manada frente a tu nuevo perro o cachorro: 1. Crea un itinerario para una caminata intensa con tu perro. La caminata hay que ser diaria, de 30 a 45 minutos y preferencialmente en las mañanas. Esto es […]
Energía calma asertiva – Esta es la energía que proyectas para demostrarle a tu perro que eres firme y calmado o sea que eres el Líder de la manada. Nota: Asertividad no significa enojo o agresividad. Calmo-asertivo significa estar siempre calmo y tranquilamente en control. Energía calma sumisa – En la naturaleza, esta es la […]
