Many of my clients call their dog their soul mate or their baby, but the dog tears up the furniture and drags them all over the neighborhood on a walk. The client pleads with the dog to behave, cajoles the dog, and offers her treats with no change in the dog’s behavior.

• Calm-assertive energy – This is the energy you project to show your dog you are the calm and assertive pack leader. Note: assertive does not mean angry or aggressive. Calm-assertive means always compassionate, but quietly in control.

We don't go political on our blog so this isn't about world peace. Some of you are saying "well, thank God for that," and some of you are saying,"wimps!!!" No matter what your persuasion, this blog is about inner peace, something I was talking about with my daughter on the phone last weekend.

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When I'm rehabilitating a dog, I think to myself "I can do this," and then I ask myself, "what do I need to do to bring balance to this dog?" My passion is to create balance. I don't surrender to the idea that a dog will be a certain way forever. Yes, there are dogs with neurological problems that were born that way, but the Dog Whisperer team makes sure that all the dogs are checked out by a veterinarian beforehand. The truth is most of the dogs with behavioral issues have psychological problems.

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At the party celebrating the 100th Episode of Dog Whisperer, the impossible became a reality. Over 100 different packs met on neutral territory and came together to form one pack! In the animal world, this could never happen. It was an amazing thing to be a part of. Seeing all those humans and dogs come together was so beautiful.