Author: Kathy Mandell

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Monday, June 14, 2010

WORCESTER, MASS. Dog needs re-homing!! Please cross-post!

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A relative of one of my dearest friends needs help in rehoming their dog, Cheyenne. Description below. Photo to follow, but for now please help us get the word out. Thanks!

Cheyenne is a spayed four-year-old mixed breed Lab/Retriever, color of gold and white. Her behavior is excellent and she is very affectionate and obedient. However she tends to be aggressive to strange dogs and needs more training to walk on leash. A strong pack leader is essential, and so is an active person or family. This is a high-energy Lab/Retriever mix, she will need lots of exercise, discipline and affection.

This dog is great with children, and adapts well to other family members. Cheyenne will play fetch all day long, if permitted! A high-energy family would be the perfect fit for this gorgeous girl!

Currently she is staying in a two room apartment with a woman, another dog, and husband and that is not the life for her. She wants to run and play, which the family cannot provide for her. She was scheduled to go live with other relatives, but that has all changed.

Cheyenne is a devoted keeper for her family and her owners are seeking a home for her where she can thrive and be happy. This is a quote from Gail, the woman who is living with the dog right now: “I feel so safe when she is by my side and only wish I had the means to add her to my family but cannot. Can you help in any way? We are located in Worcester MA.”

If interested, please contact me (Kathy Mueller) at k2k9dogs@gmail.com or post a reply to my blog, Facebook, or Twitter.

Thanks everyone! Let’s find this gal a good home!

Please cross-post and share as widely as possible. This is not spam.

A relative of one of my dearest friends needs help in rehoming their dog, Cheyenne. Description below. Photo to follow, but for now please help us get the word out. Thanks!

Cheyenne is a spayed four-year-old mixed breed Lab/Retriever, color of gold and white. Her behavior is excellent and she is very affectionate and obedient. However she tends to be aggressive to strange dogs and needs more training to walk on leash. A strong pack leader is essential, and so is an active person or family. This is a high-energy Lab/Retriever mix, she will need lots of exercise, discipline and affection.

Currently she is staying in a two room apartment with a woman, another dog, and husband and that is not the life for her. She wants to run and play, which the family cannot provide for her. She was scheduled to go live with other relatives, but that has all changed.

Cheyenne is a devoted keeper for her family and her owners are seeking a home for her where she can thrive and be happy. This is a quote from Gail, the woman who is living with the dog right now: “I feel so safe when she is by my side and only wish I had the means to add her to my family but cannot. Can you help in any way? We are located in Worcester MA.”

If interested, please contact me (Kathy Mueller) at k2k9dogs@gmail.com or post a reply to this blog, Facebook, or Twitter.

Thanks everyone! Let’s find this gal a good home!

All of us at k2k9.com mourn the death of Cesar’s beloved Pit Bull, Daddy. May you rest in peace Daddy, with the knowledge that you’ve helped countless dogs and were a fine representative of your ever-misunderstood breed.

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

G’DAY BOY!

CESAR MILLAN KICKS OFF NAT GEO CHANNEL’S
ANNUAL DOG WHISPERER WEEK WITH A TRIP DOWN UNDER
TO HELP FRUSTRATED AUSSIES TAME SOME FEISTY CANINES

Episodes include Dog Whisperer’s first cases
taped outside the United States

Cesar Goes Down Under premieres Monday, December 28, 2009, at 8 PM ET/PT
Cesar in Oz premieres Friday, January 8, at 9 PM ET/PT
Dog Whisperer Week runs Monday, December 28, – Friday, January 1

(WASHINGTON, D.C. — DECEMBER 7, 2009) As the sixth season of Dog Whisperer continues, Cesar Millan, the “Dr. Phil for Dogs,” goes down under to the nation-continent of Australia, a country with nearly 400 million dogs, for two special episodes. This passport to the other side of the world is the first time Dog Whisperer has filmed outside the United States.

“I was amazed that even on the other side of the world, many of the dog problems are the same as here in the U.S.,” said Millan. “The owners may have a different accent, but they still need to be trained!”

Dog Whisperer: Cesar Goes Down Under premieres Monday, December 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT (with an encore Friday, January 1, at 9 p.m. ET/PT), bookending National Geographic Channel’s Dog Whisperer Week, which includes back-to-back favorite episodes from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT every night, December 28 through January 1.

The following week, Dog Whisperer: Cesar in Oz premieres Friday, January 8, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

In these special Aussie episodes, Cesar spends three weeks traveling across the Australian continent, from Sydney to Perth to Melbourne to Brisbane, seeking dogs of all breeds needing rehabilitation — and finding many owners in need of training. In the land with more than 11,000 beaches, the Great Barrier Reef and exotic animals including alligators, koala bears and 329 mammals, there is also no shortage of dogs in need of Cesar’s help.

In the first episode, Dog Whisperer: Cesar Goes Down Under, Cesar helps tame three dogs, Willow, Bonnie and Jack. The episode begins with Cesar traveling south of Sydney to teach Willow, a massive Great Dane, to stop biting his owner. Willow’s persistent jumping and biting tend to go way beyond “play,” particularly during runs through Australia’s massive sand dunes. Next, Cesar helps 4-year-old bearded collie bonnie. Bonnie’s unpredictable aggression has crushed her family’s dreams of enjoying the dog park. And finally, Cesar faces a true Australian challenge when he rehabilitates Jack, a 17-month full-sized French mastiff weighing a whopping 150 pounds. Jack’s owner fears the aggressive mastiff is going to hurt someone, and is in desperate need of Cesar’s expertise to help her stop Jack from jumping, biting and harassing visitors.

Link: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/dog-whisperer/4511/Videos/07615_00

Dog Whisperer: Cesar in Oz continues with Cesar in Australia. Cesar begins working with Sydney, a 9-year-old Weimaraner who was attacked by a man on a postie motorbike, the vehicles used by Australian mail carriers. The incident turned Sydney aggressive against posties or anyone riding one of the motorized red postie delivery bikes. Cesar pulls out all the stops to stamp out Sydney’s postie phobia. Next Cesar faces one of his toughest challenges in Oz as he meets Vincent, a 4-year-old shar-pei who has a thirst for blood, attacking other dogs and his owner. Cesar’s Australian adventure is not over yet — he meets Australian red cattle dog Astro, who barks incessantly at the oddest activities, including making the bed, riding a bike or carrying an object out of the house. In this special destination episode, Cesar gets a taste of Australian wildlife … in canine form.

About Dog Whisperer
Each episode of Dog Whisperer follows dog behavior specialist Cesar Millan as he goes directly into the homes of dog owners — without any prior information about the dog’s case — and documents the remarkable transformations that take place under Cesar’s calm, assertive guidance.

The hugely popular series has grown into a pop culture phenomenon, including parodies on “South Park” and “Saturday Night Live”; references on popular shows including “Jeopardy!” and Bravo’s series “Work Out”; appearances on “Oprah,” “Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Martha Stewart,” “Today Show,” “The View” and “Live with Regis and Kelly”; and a guest star role for Cesar on the hit series “Ghost Whisperer” and the upcoming Jennifer Lopez movie “The Back-Up Plan,” scheduled for release in spring 2010.

Dog Whisperer has also been nominated three times for the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program.

About Cesar Millan
With more than 20 years of experience working with canines, Cesar has been called a “Dr. Phil for dogs,” and for good reason. He has a unique gift of rehabilitating dogs and training their owners. His talent with dogs first developed on his grandfather’s farm in Mexico. His Dog Psychology Center in Los Angeles received as many as 100 calls a week from owners desperate for help and confronting a crisis with their beloved pets. Cesar has now moved his center to Santa Clarita, where he is at work on building a true sanctuary for his canine companions. Often, the dogs Cesar works with are “red-zone cases” that trainers or veterinarians have told the owners to put down. Cesar believes every dog deserves a chance at rehabilitation before such drastic measures should even be considered. His pack of dogs are largely dogs no one thought should be left alive — and they now live in harmony as part of Cesar’s pack, and make frequent appearances on the show.

Millan was made an honorary member of the International Association of Canine Professionals and was presented The Michael Landon Award for Inspiration to Youth Through Television at the 28th Young Artist Awards.

Cesar has published four best-selling books, and launched a new magazine, Cesar’s Way, in the fall of 2009. Other things Cesar include: the first three seasons of Dog Whisperer are available on DVD; Cesar and his wife Ilusion have founded the nonprofit Cesar and Ilusion Millan Foundation, providing financial support and rehabilitation expertise to shelters throughout the United States; Cesar has an exclusive product line available at Petco; and he is giving online seminars, “Sessions with Cesar,” an interactive coaching course. Additionally, Cesar’s new magazine — Cesar’s Way — from IMG Publishing is available on newsstands now and will feature celebrity dog stories and everyday dog lovers who have built a lifestyle around their companions. More information can be found at http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/.

Dog Whisperer is produced by MPH Entertainment and Emery/Sumner Productions for National Geographic Channel. For MPH Entertainment, executive producers are Jim Milio, Melissa Jo Peltier and Mark Hufnail. For Emery/Sumner Productions, producers are Sheila Possner Emery and Kay Bachman Sumner. For the National Geographic Channel, executive producer is Char Serwa; senior vice president of production is Michael Cascio; and executive vice president of content is Steve Burns.

For more information, visit natgeotv.com/dogwhisperer.

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National Geographic Channel
Based at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.C., the National Geographic Channel (NGC) is a joint venture between National Geographic Ventures (NGV) and Fox Cable Networks (FCN). Since launching in January 2001, NGC initially earned some of the fastest distribution growth in the history of cable and more recently the fastest ratings growth in television. The network celebrated its fifth anniversary January 2006 with the launch of NGC HD, which provides the spectacular imagery that National Geographic is known for in stunning high definition. NGC has carriage with all of the nation’s major cable and satellite television providers, making it currently available in nearly 70 million homes. For more information, please visit http://www.natgeotv.com/.

Holiday Dog Tips from
“The Dog Whisperer” Cesar Millan!

Don’t forget about your dog this busy holiday season! Here are Cesar’s Top Tips for a balanced dog all winter long.

1.) Exercise your dog before taking him to visit, or receiving, holiday guests. Holiday visits may involve more excited energy than usual. Your dog is more likely to behave if you’ve drained its energy with a long walk first.
2.) Do your holiday boarding research in advance! Feel confident and comfortable that your pet is safe while you are away. Get recommendations and find two or three facilities that meet your requirements, and investigate further.
3.) Plan your trips ahead of time. Your dog will sense the tension and anxiety if you hastily try to pack and go. Be ready days beforehand so that your dog has a normal experience before getting in the car or on a plane.
4.) Beware of hazardous holiday items. Ingested poinsettia plants cause dogs to vomit; chocolate is poisonous to dogs; and tinsel has sent many a dog to the emergency room after being ingested.
5.) Protect your presents and decorations. A dog will be able to smell presents with food in them, so be sure to keep these items separate and ask guests to do the same. Keep all of your fragile ornaments near the top of the tree, place old sturdier ornaments near the ground.
6.) I don’t recommend giving a puppy as a holiday gift. I strongly believe that the whole family needs to have basic knowledge about the commitment and responsibility of pet ownership before receiving an animal.
7.) Protect your dog from the cold. Many breeds are not built for cold weather. There are many products made specifically to help your dog stay warm such as doggy boots and paw waxes. Check out your local pet store for suggestions.
8.) Don’t forget rules, boundaries, and limitations just because it’s the holidays! New temptations abound in the form of sights, smells, and sounds during the holidays. Use this opportunity to reinforce the household rules.
For more Cesar tips and information, please visit CesarsWay.com

This February, join Cesar in celebrating Puppy Love! Get smitten with the new Mastering Leadership DVD Raising the Perfect Puppy, and help the non-profit Cesar and Ilusion Millan Foundation spread the love for pups in rescues and shelters to commemorate their third year anniversary!

DOG WHISPERER CESAR MILLAN’S
TIPS FOR THE 5 MOST COMMON CANINE MISBEHAVIORS

Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan tackles the five most common issues faced by dog owners in the fifth edition of his Mastering Leadership DVD series, Common Canine Misbehaviors. Here are a few tips for each of these problems:

5.) Aggression towards other dogs – Watch your temper! If you are tense, frustrated, or angry, your dog will mirror that energy right back at you, so it’s especially important to remain calm when dealing with an aggressive dog. But remember, always put your safety first! Seek the help of a professional to deal with this potentially dangerous issue.

4.) Overexcitement or hyperactivity – Overexcited or hyperactive dogs are not being challenged enough. Most often, they just require more exercise! Find a new activity to try with your dog – hiking, swimming, agility courses – or step up your current walk routine. Dogs require at least 30 minutes of a structured walk every day. Talk to your vet about how much exercise your dog can safely handle.

3.) Barking while the owner is away – This is most often a symptom of separation anxiety. You can help your dog to relax by communicating that being apart is no big deal. Instead of showering your dog with affection, practice no touch, no talk, and no eye contact for at least five minutes when entering or leaving your home.

2.) Barking at a specific stimulus – Take time to simulate the cause of the barking, and practice correcting your dog. If it’s the doorbell that sets your dog off, ring it when no one is coming over, so you can stay focused on the task at hand: helping your dog overcome this unwanted behavior.

1.) Problems on the walk – A canine pack leader leads, and so should you! Your dog should always be next to you or behind you, never out in front. Make sure you are the first one out the door and the first one to come back in.

Watch Cesar demonstrate these tips and more in his new DVD Common Canine Misbehaviors available at CesarsWay.com.