Dog News

At the end of September, the city of Montréal in Québec, Canada voted to ban new ownership of pit bull and “pit bull-type” dogs within the city, as well as require owners of such dogs to go through a criminal background check, pay $150 for a permit, and have their dog sterilized, vaccinated and microchipped. The dogs must also be muzzled and on a four-foot leash whenever they are in public. As his fans know, Cesar has long been associated with and an advocate for power breeds, and his past and present right-hand dogs, Daddy and Junior, are both pit

In the U.S., states seem to have an incredible fondness for designating “official” things. Some of them are pretty standard, like state flower or motto or song, while others can be unusual. Wyoming has a state dinosaur and Connecticut’s official prepared food is, of course, Mystic Pizza. States can be generic. Milk is the official beverage of twenty of them. If you want an official musical instrument, you have a choice of five options from eight states, with fiddle being the most common. You’d think that something as popular in America as the dog would be represented in all fifty

Did you celebrate “National Work Like a Dog Day” this year? It seems to fall on the first Fridayof August each year. Normally, the expression “work like a dog” has negative connotations, indicating someone who works hard until they drop, but it doesn’t have to be that way.In fact, working like a dog can be a very good thing! Cesar tells us that dogs need jobs as a way to fulfill their instincts, and a dog doing a suitable job can be the happiest dog in the world. If you’ve ever seen a herding dog in that second when they see

Signing up for a race with your dog is a great way to keep you committed to your dog’s and your own exercise schedule, and it often has the added benefit of supporting a cause. Running with your dog can help burn up pent-up energy that may be otherwise directed at problem behaviors and can keep you mentally and physically fit as well. Before the big day, it’s important to train together. Don’t assume that your dog can keep up with your pace or run well alongside you. You should slowly build up to the length and speed of the

Nickelodeon is expanding its hit preschool roster with the launch of the inventive Mutt & Stuff, a live-action preschool series created by TV legends Sid and Marty Krofft, and Bradley Zweig. Set in a unique school for dogs, theseries stars Calvin Millan and his dad, Cesar, star of Cesar 911 and former star of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, interacting with a cast of both real dogs and puppets at a canine school called Mutt & Stuff. In addition to adorable puppies and unbelievable dog tricks, the series balances moments of heart and comedy with a social-emotional curriculum that helps