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Will Beg for Food

Begging is one of the most common issues that dog owners face. An unfortunate side effect of loving our dogs so much is that we would like to give them everything that they want. So when they start begging, it's almost too much for us to bear... and we cave! Read more

The Pit Bulls In My Pack

Dog trainer Cheri Lucas demonstrates how well pit bulls integrate into her pack of many breeds and dispels myths and misconceptions about pit bulls. Read more

Socializing a Stray Dog from Streets of Cairo

While visiting family in Cairo, Egypt, Teymour El Tahry spotted a very young puppy hiding underneath a car near the apartment complex he was staying at. Several days later, the dog was still there and his sister urged him to take it in and care for it. Read more

Breaking up Dog Fights

Dear Cesar, I have read several articles in our local paper about people witnessing dogs fighting or dogs chasing a person and wanted to intervene but did not know how or what to do. Read more

Destructive in the Crate

Cesar. How can I stop my dogs from chewing whatever bedding we put in their crate? Loretta Hamann East Northport, NY Read more

Dog Training Tip: Teaching the "Leave It" Command

Dog trainer Martin Deeley shows you how to teach your dog the "leave it" command, one of the most useful commands. Read more

Creating a Subconscious Mess?

Simple Way We Unknowingly Mess Up Our Dogs by Cheri Lucas A few weeks ago I rescued a 13-year-old Dachshund from death row at a high kill county shelter in Los Angeles. “Willie” has cataracts, a little arthritis and only about 3 teeth left! He’s incredibly happy and adjusting beautifully to his new home. Read more

Cesar Millan on Animal, Species, Breed, Name

A few weeks ago, my friends from the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico paid us a visit at the CMI offices in Los Angeles. They had just returned from Alaska, where they rescued a wolf from a terrible situation. It was an honor and a privilege to meet this wolf and made me think about how much we can learn from the wolf, as the animals and species from which dogs descended. Read more

How to prevent your child from being bitten by a dog

Every year, 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs. Among children, the incidence of dog-bite injuries is the highest for those between the ages of 5 to 9 years of age. With these statistics in mind, it’s important for adults to have a basic understanding of what preventative measures they can take to keep their children from being bitten. Read more

Punishment or Discipline? by Cheri Lucas

For most of us, an average day begins with a series of rituals. We dress appropriately for our job. We show up at work promptly at the same time every day. We stop at traffic lights on the way to work. Does abiding by these rules and boundaries feel like punishment to us? Of course not. We are simply practicing the discipline expected of all of us who choose to live in a functional society….a society without chaos. Read more