Before you can have a balanced pack, you have to have a Pack Leader, and the leader(s) needs to be every human in the pack, all the way from the oldest family member to the youngest — including the grandparents and even the baby. In order to achieve this position, you have to let your […]
Dear Cesar, We recently adopted a fifteen month-old black lab. This dog is very sweet and loving, and is perfect in our family as we have a young grandson who is autistic. They get along famously. I just have one (big) problem. He has a lot of energy to run off, and in the winter […]
I think my regular readers know the story pretty well by now of what inspired me to come to America to become a dog trainer. While I was a kid growing up in Mexico, I used to watch reruns of the old American shows “Lassie” and “Rin Tin Tin.” The tricks that those two dogs […]
More and more workplaces are becoming dog friendly, and you might even be lucky enough to have a job with one — but if the opportunity comes up, should you bring your dog with you? Let’s say your workplace has gone dog-friendly. Here are the questions to ask yourself before you let your best friend […]
Housing problems are one of the top reasons people mention for giving up their dogs to shelters. Renters can have trouble locating pet-friendly apartments or can encounter trouble after they move into a place. On the other hand, many landlords are worried about the problems they may have if they allow pets on the property. […]
When my rat terrier puppy first started going to the dog park, he had an incredible fascination with watching other dogs urinate. So much so that he’d stand there mesmerized as they peed and would return from playing with a yellow-stained head. It took Rocky about six times of getting peed on before he realized […]
I’m often asked this question by my clients and fans. After all, pet ownership is a big responsibility and all too often pets are adopted by people who either aren’t ready for them or aren’t prepared to take on the responsibility. The end result is that those unfortunate pets end up in shelters. This is […]
Hyper & Talkative Puppy The first episode of #CesarSOS, Missy Elliot shares a clip of two of her dogs, one with a lot of extra energy that will not listen and a more calm relaxed dog. This can happen when dogs are different ages, they will have different energy levels. Balancing these energies comes down […]
