Month: August 2017

Unnatural Disaster

Unnatural Disaster

Natural disasters like the flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey can be devastating, but if there’s a silver lining to those rain clouds it’s seeing the great acts of compassion and selflessness that people are inspired to — for example, when a group of bakers were trapped in their shop for two days, they didn’t panic. […]

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About… Border Collies

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About… Border Collies A Border Collie plays outside on a fall day

Intelligent and energetic, Border collies are champion herders — but they aren’t for everyone when it comes to ideal dogs. Here are ten things you may not have known about them. Ten Facts About Border Collies All modern Border collies originate from one dog, Old Hemp, who was born in 1893 and sired over 200 […]

UPDATE: How To Help With Hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria

UPDATE: How To Help With Hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria A dog waits to be rescued after a hurricane.

Updated October 5, 2017 When Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria struck, it wasn’t just people who were affected. With flooding through parts of Texas, Louisiana, Florida and the Caribbean displacing tens of thousands of people it’s easy to forget the many household pets also caught up in the disaster. Shelters from other areas across the […]

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About… Shih Tzus

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About… Shih Tzus A cute poodle is out playing in her back yard on a summer day.

They may be tiny dogs, but they come with a lot of history and a much bigger namesake. In this installment, it’s time to give a Shih Tzu his due. Breed Name The breed name comes from the Chinese for “lion dog,” although the dog part has been left out of the name we all […]

A New Fix For An Old Problem

A New Fix For An Old Problem

I always like it whenever science backs up something that I’ve known for years, and that was why I was very excited this week to start up a new project with the audiobook company Audible. After a study with a hundred dogs, the findings suggest that leaving a virtual companion behind can help dogs remain […]

Have You Heard? The Key To Calmer, Happier Dogs

Have You Heard? The Key To Calmer, Happier Dogs Cesar Millan sits with a dog listening to a story online

Audiobooks are the key to calmer, happier dogs. Does your dog become a nervous wreck or a destructive menace when you leave him or her at home alone? Here’s a new way to solve the problem that you may never have thought of. The Problem Dogs are highly social pack animals, which means that one […]

Failing In Order To Succeed

Failing In Order To Succeed Cesar Millan speaks to a crowd.

Before your dog can learn to respect you, she has to learn to trust you. To earn a dog’s trust, you have to be a confident Pack Leader and provide protection and direction — sufficient exercise, and consistent rules, all with calm-assertive energy. But before you can provide any of that to your dog there’s […]

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About… Pugs

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About… Pugs A black pug waits for his owner to go for a walk.

Pugs are tiny and funny looking, but also very popular, and Cesar’s newest pack member, Gio, is a member of the breed. Here are ten things you may not have known about them. Ten Things About Pugs Pugs are brachycephalic, which is the technical term for their “pushed-in” faces, something that was created through careful […]

Putting A Leash On NYC Dog Sitters

Putting A Leash On NYC Dog Sitters A dog snuggles with her dog walker.

While the gig economy might be great for people who want to make extra money driving around strangers or renting out apartments to tourists, it isn’t necessarily great for others — like licensed cab drivers or tenants who get evicted so their landlords can make more money. This why many cities have been cracking down […]