DOG CARE

Dog Problem: Housebreaking an Adult Dog from a Puppy Mill

Advice from the dog trainer. Read more

Crate Expectations

Have you ever wondered why your dog loves to worm his way under a chair, table or other tight space? Dogs are den animals by nature, and look for spaces in your home or yard that mimic a den. Dog crates make excellent dens and provide that safe, secure environment that dogs crave. Read more

Dog Problem: Puppy Soiling Crate

Hi Cesar, I have a 3-month-old pit bull/boxer mix puppy that my husband and I have been crate training. Lilly had been doing really well not soiling her crate, but recently she has been doing it everyday, even if she is only in there for a few hours. Read more

Crate Soiling

Dear Cesar, My husband and I have a male, 12 month old Cocker Spaniel/Pomeranian mix. We have been crate training him and he has virtually no problems at night.  But since we've been crating him during the day for the last 2 weeks, he ALWAYS soils the crate in some way. Read more

Submissive Urination Problem

Dear Cesar, My daughter has a ten-month-old black cocker spaniel. She has a submissive urination problem, like all female cocker spaniels. She has a six-year-old boy and four-year-old girl and a four-year-old viszla. My daughter's cocker Ginny is now urinating in her crate. She urinates if you talk to her, if the kids play with her, and even if her husband reaches down to pet her. Read more