Curly and Baxter

First, native New Yorker Peter Spano is at the end of his leash dealing with dog-aggressive Lab-Greyhound mix Curly. Can Cesar teach Curly to get along with other dogs, or does he have another plan in mind?

Then, Rhodesian Ridgeback/Boxer mix Baxter has managed to stump six dog trainers in six and a half years. He has no canine social skills, and his owner hopes that, with Cesar's help, she will find the key to getting him under control.

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Nightmare in Central Park

How do you know if you are the wrong person for your dog?

Too many times in my work, I come across a case in which despite best intentions, the match between the dog and its human just doesn't fit. This is why I always suggest that people look at the energy level of the dog before choosing a breed. Never adopt a dog whose energy level is higher than yours.

Researching the breed and understanding the responsibility involved in owning a dog is most important. I have never seen a dog-human relationship go well when it's an "impulse buy."

Remember, a dog realizes how much knowledge you have from day one and if you're not up for the job, your new pet will know. You'll soon create a fight, flight, or avoidance instinct in your dog and he won't follow a leader with unstable energy.