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Dog Training

New Wolves, Old Tricks

Has the domestication of dogs also changed their ability to learn from each other? A recent study performed by the Messerli Research Institute at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, Austria, seems to indicate that this is the case. The Experiment of Imitation In a simple experiment, the researchers determined that wolves have the ability to learn by observing a dog carrying out an action, while most dogs in the study did not. In the set-up, both wolves and dogs observed a trained dog using a lever to open a box and receive a treat. Throughout the trials, all

June 18, 2015 No Comments

Dog Park

How To Start A Dog Park In Your Neighborhood

A fenced area where dogs can socialize safely unleashed can be incredibly beneficial to pups and their pack leaders, but unfortunately many people aren’t lucky enough to have one nearby. Do you live in a community without a dog park? Well, why not change that? Here’s a guide to getting one started. Find Like-Minded Pack Leaders You can’t do it alone, so find some help. You want to locate people who are as passionate about the project as you are. You may be surprised how easy they are to find. After all, we all love our dogs! You can talk

June 18, 2015 No Comments

All About Dogs

Is Everything You Know About Dog Socialization Wrong?

The first volume of Cesar’s new DVD series, “Essentials of Dog Behavior,” is now available. In the first volume, “Socialization,” Cesar shows you how to keep your dog balanced and socialized in various situations, including at home, in the dog park, and on the walk. He also debunks four common myths about dogs and socialization. In this exclusive sneak peek, Cesar discusses two of those myths and why they are wrong. Place your order now!

June 18, 2015 No Comments

All About Dogs

Socializing Suzie

Recently, George Gomez, Cesar’s Way Director of Video Production and longest-tenured employee besides Cesar, had to call “Cesar 911” himself for help with his Staffordshire pit bull mix Suzie, who had started to develop anti-social tendencies and show dog aggression. When she also started to show aggression toward people, Cesar came to the rescue, and you can see the entire process in his new DVD, “Essentials of Dog Behavior: Socialization.” Here, we talked to George about how Suzie came into his life, how she started to misbehave, and how he learned to solve the problem. * * * Our Interview

June 18, 2015 No Comments

A dog sits by the Christmas tree waiting for his owners to join him

All About Dogs

Top 10 Holiday Survival Tips For Pets

The holidays are upon us! I came up with the following tips to help keep every member of your family safe and happy this season. Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday with Your Pet Guests Pets can become overexcited, confused, or frightened by holiday guests. Keep pets in a quiet part of the house, and make sure they have a safe retreat from children and other visitors. Keep pets’ beds in a safe place, and be sure that guests know the area is off-limits. Chocolate This sweet treat is a serious pet-poisoning risk, especially for dogs. Bittersweet and baking chocolate, the

June 17, 2015 No Comments