Top 10 Checklist for Your Puppy

The vet's checklist of what you need to know to care for your puppy in your puppy's first year. Read more

New Water Bowl…or Wading Pool?

What do you do when your puppy thinks his water bowl is his bathtub? Trainer Cheri Lucas has some tips to teach your water-loving dog how to drink and not to soak. Read more

Dogs Behaving Badly: Water Bowl

This pup isn't interested in drinking from his water bowl. Instead he does this... Read more

Puppy Profile: Holly

A couple months ago, we featured a profile on CMI’s Content Manager Lindsay Taub’s two lovely lady-canines— Lexi and Brodie . This month we are introducing you to the newest addition to the Taub family: Holly. Read more

Introducing a Puppy to Walk on a Leash

The one thing I find about training dogs is that there are no hard and fast rules. Some dogs take to a collar and leash easily and some do not. Some owners have to put their dogs on a leash the moment they get them—especially if they live in apartments and there are leash laws—and some may not put their dog on a leash for a few months. Read more

How to Raise the Perfect Dog

Season 6 | Episode 1 | Junior, Marley, Angel, and Mr. President In fifteen years, Daddy has proven to be the perfect dog, obeying Cesar’s every command and even assisting Cesar on some of his hardest cases. But Daddy, like all dogs, began his training as a puppy. In this special, Cesar decides to raise four different breeds with different breed-related characteristics to show people how any dog can be shaped into the perfect dog. Read more

Puppy Development: Stage 4

Stage 4 begins your puppy's introduction to independence, but may also create some possible frustrating situations for you. Read more

Puppy Development: Stage 3

Week 4 to week 12 typically comprise the third stage of puppy development. During this stage, the senses begin to mature and socialization becomes an important part of the puppy's life. It is critical during this key phase that the puppy be able to interact with other dogs and with people. Read more

Puppy Development: Stage 2

The puppy's eyes will open at or around the beginning of this second stage of development. His new sense of sight will be limited and very sensitive, so to avoid eye damage, care must be taken to protect him from bright lights. Read more

Challenging Puppy

Dear Cesar, We adopted Cassie, a 10 month-old Shar Pei/Pointer-mix, from a local shelter three months ago. She had a sweet temperament and was always excited. We figured "she's still a puppy." Read more

How to Stop Puppy Chewing

Cesar Millan gives advice on how to stop puppy from chewing on owner and tells why the puppy is chewing and treating owner like a chew toy. Read more

Introducing Puppy to Older Dogs

Dear Cesar, Hi there. I have a question. I have a stable pack of three older adults. Since they are getting so old, my husband and I want to add a puppy. We have babysat the puppy of a friend for a weekend, and our dogs hate puppies. Read more