Comments on: Cesar’s Way — A Review

By: Joy

Joy — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:14:38 +0000

Dave,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss.

Sometimes even the hardest work doesn’t achieve the goal because there are too many factors. I hope your next experience is much better.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:04:49 +0000

I have read both of Cesar’s books and followed his instructions to the letter. I unfortunately, was not so lucky. Our youngest dog (5 yrs.) considered me an impediment and a bit of interference in his ultimate non-stop quest to assert his domination over an older dog we have. I think Cesar is a great man and wants to help everyone who owns a dog. I do however, see how at times, his philosophy did not work for me.

I worked with our youngest, being Calm-Assertive, taking them for 1 hour walks, correcting each behavior that was considered “out of bounds.” I set Boundaries, Rules and Limitations for them all. I even went as far as to Alpha Roll the youngest a few times. He would be submissive to me, but go right back and start “red zone” fights with the older male. Last week, I broke one of these attacks up and got severely dog bit. Needless to say, after consulting our Vet and Purdue University, (both places told me this would escalate even further, and how will you feel when you come home from work and find your oldest half-dead) we contacted some rescue organizations who would not take him.
He was put down yesterday and I learned a valuable lesson the hard way. Start working Cesar’s magic when they are young. If you start too late in life, you will be heartbroken and have to make decisions you won’t want to make. I am going back to the 1 dog philosophy after the next two pass on.

By: Alice Hermansson

Alice Hermansson — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:35:34 +0000

I´ve just finished the book. And I´m glad I did. Since I´ve started practicing Cesar´s method, my dogs, two Silken Windhounds and a Shetland Sheepdog, really sees me as their packleader. They follow every signal I give.
Before, I thought I did the right thing for my dogs, but today I know I did olmoust everything wrong.
They where going out through the door before me,
They where telling me which way to go.
They where stopping all the time to sniff and pee on every tree.
I treated them all the time, with meatballs and other things, to eat.
They where barking at other dogs and dragging me around the neighbourhood. It was all a mess.

But now after two and a half week, I am going out first, they walk behind me, they stop to sniff, pee and so on, when I´m telling them it´s ok, I don´t treat them meatballs or anything else unless they deserv it.
They don´t bark att any dogs and they don´t drag me around anymore.

For me and my pack it´s beeb a success!

By: jeremy

jeremy — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 19:48:45 +0000

Super Cesar Fan. I own the book, dvds and just signed up for the webinar. I can’t wait.

By: joy

joy — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 02:27:39 +0000

Mary

There are a number of factors its impossible for someone to identify without a home visit with your dogs. You definitely need to find someone in your area to talk with immediately.

I’m assuming that you’re keeping the two dogs separated now. How bad are the burned paws? Could your Lab done something like step on the pits’ hirt paws? Have they had bad interactions before? Has the pit been dog aggressive before? How is she acting with you and other humans? I’m sure any behavioralist you work with is going to ask these kinds of questions.

You may want to contact some of the behavior/training /pit bull groups here on Dogster for their advice. You also could see if there is someone who uses Cesar’s methods near you in Utah.

Any Dogsters with any advice for Mary?

By: Mary Brierley

Mary Brierley — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 02:19:52 +0000

we have a pit bull that almost killed our Lab two days ago I need help I do not know where to take her or how I could ever trust her again. Please let me know of the best place to take her. We live in Utah. By the way just finished your book and loved it I am a huge dog lover. Lucy the pit bull was healing up with burned paws so she did not get enough exercise that day. But she definatley was in the Red Zone Help!

By: ira landsman

ira landsman — Sat, 13 May 2006 13:02:43 +0000

I found the book fascinating. His method is both simple and complex at the same time. His years of dog observation and working within the pack makes what he does sound easy. Easy until your faced with a pit bull in the red zone. That is out and out bravery. Now as a poodle owner I sometimes feel silly saying that Cesar’s way works on them. The breed is dedicated to pleasing its owners. It is still amazing however when we take ownership of the back door and our yippy poodles dont bark at passing animals. My dream vacation would be to spend a week with Cesar at his institute and be able to meet “Daddy” ( a pit bull) that is probably the cutest dog in world sans my two poodles.

By: Lori

Lori — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 03:02:35 +0000

Great book. Love the show too. I have learnd a lot from Cesar.

By: Livia

Livia — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:54:07 +0000

I’ve just finished it, and I’m also a huge fan. As an animal welfare advocate, I really appreciate his rational and unrelenting argument that aggressive dogs can be rehabilitated, and that the source of their problems is a lack of human leadership. Too many of these animals are misunderstood and unneccesarily feared… or banned… or even euthanized. Let’s hope Cesar’s message changes some minds!