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I fear that many of my own opinions, thoughts, and feelings differ from the general consensus here, and some of the methods I used to successfully deal with many difficult issues with my dog may not be approved. Although I would like to discuss them, they would very likely get me banned. So I will k...

I also follow the "other forum", and although you can get to it from the link posted above, the direct link is: http://community.sessionswithcesar.com/forums/ Personally I don't find too much there that is as horrible as some make it to be. I feel that the gentlest method that works is the...

Something that seems to have helped me avoid getting colds is taking lots of vitamin C (Ascorbic acid). Usually I take 1000-2000 mG daily but for fast healing the recommended dose is more like 5,000 to 10,000 daily, but no more than 500-1000 mG at a time. Dogs and most other mammals generate their o...

I think it is good to feed the calmest dog first, as that is the behavior you want to reinforce.

I think dogs quickly learn to respond to their name, and can also learn to respond to a different name. If you reinforce the behavior, you can use another name, and they will all respond to that. They probably don't understand what "All dogs" means, but it's just another name that they all...

Dogs can react strongly to loud sounds. My dog is generally very calm and does not react much if I drop a pot or make a loud noise when working on something. But if I sneeze, he comes up to me and acts very concerned and tries to paw me and even climb up on me. He's 80 lb so not easy to push away, b...

I watched the show last night and I have a few questions. 1. I have always heard that a crate should be a safe place where a dog will go willingly to feel comfortable and safe, and never to be used as an aversion or "punishment". But in this case Manny was corrected for unwanted behavior w...

I was looking at the Animal Planet's website http://animal.discovery.com/tv/its-me-or-dog/ask-victoria/ for her other forum, and I was surprised to see an ad for Cesar Dog Food. But it appears to be no relation to Cesar Millan dog food, although there is nothing confirming or denying a connection. I...

The bottom of a crate can be secured with nylon cable ties or loops of baling wire wrapped through the grid and safely twisted and cut so there are no sharp edges. But the crate should not be used for confinement except when absolutely necessary. A dog should feel as if the entire home is his or her...

Yes, Huskies are working dogs who have a lot of energy and strength, and they can pull a loaded sled for many hours, so they need lots of exercise and other stimulation. You might try a dog backpack with a few bottles of water, and maybe try to go jogging, bicycling, or rollerblading with her. There...

I had thought there might be a danger of rabies from roadkill, but apparently the disease lives in the brain and dies quickly after the host creature dies. Here is an interesting article: http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/eat ... would-you/

I am an engineer and not associated with the medical profession, so all I know is what I have read. I have also benefited from medical technology by having had arthroscopic surgery performed on my left knee in 1994. And my first colonoscopy in 2001 found cancer in one of five small polyps that were ...

I think the thing to do would be to have vomiting induced one more time just prior to surgery, with everything in place to operate immediately if there is any problem such as it becoming stuck in the esophagus, or worse, blocking the airway. But I also wonder if an endoscope could be fitted with a d...

Sounds like you have the perfect setting for another episode which might be entitled "Is Ten Two Too Many?" But if you live in a rural area and you have the space and financial resources to take care of such a large pack, then "more power to you". Exercise is certainly important,...

Has anyone watched "Rescue Ink" on the NG Channel? Yeah, I know, they also have that one who shall remain nameless. But I watched a few of the rescues that this "Army for the Animals" has conducted and I think it's a really good thing they are doing to put a stop to various kinds...