I just finished reading Cesar's Way. I really liked the book and his philosophies. I think to fully appreciate the book you have to see his show and vice versa. I can say that my walks have been a lot better with Maggie. Also, we can actually go jogging nicely now. Has anyone else read this one? Any thoughts or opinions?

I liked the book. Haven't seen the show. I think that, as with any book, some things out of the book has worked for us, but some things have not. A lot of it was common sense....such as, dogs needing structure, and daily routine.

I liked the book. Haven't seen the show. I think that, as with any book, some things out of the book has worked for us, but some things have not. A lot of it was common sense....such as, dogs needing structure, and daily routine.

Most of his philosophies are pretty much common sense and really pretty simple; Exercise, Discipline and affection. I believe watching the show helps understand the book a little better because you get to see him putting his words into action. A lot of what he does involves body language which is easier so see than to read. I have only seen a few episodes, I would love to see more of them but I do not have the National Geographic channel.

Sorry, I accidentally double posted.

We've watched the show quite a bit actually, and I only started reading the book a few days ago. So far I really enjoy both.

The techniques we have used work absolutely wonderful. Like Cesar says all the time though...You have to be able to read your dog. Not everything is going to work the same on all dogs.

Ever since we started watching the show a while ago though, our mini doxies have behaved sooo much better. A lot of mini-doxies are way out of control, moreso than labs :) ha ha ha...

But we're using the discipline before affection thing on Emma, not too harshly, and she just seems to get it :) Easiest dog I've trained so far - lol...Makes me wish I would have known this sooner with our mini dachshunds :)

-Jen

I am almost finished with it. I have a Pack of 4 at home, and his techniques at really working. I just have to discipline myself to get up in the morning and walk them. I usually do it at night, but according to him, they need 2-a-days. I bet that would wear them down.

Exercise to him is not playing with the ball or swimming in the pool. Nothing is a substitute for walking (migrating). It opened my eyes to a new way of thinking.

I am almost finished with it. I have a Pack of 4 at home, and his techniques at really working. I just have to discipline myself to get up in the morning and walk them. I usually do it at night, but according to him, they need 2-a-days. I bet that would wear them down.

Exercise to him is not playing with the ball or swimming in the pool. Nothing is a substitute for walking (migrating). It opened my eyes to a new way of thinking.


I know what you mean. I was guilty of thinking that just taking Maggie to the dog park was enough.

It really shows you how much we pamper our dogs, even though we think that we don't.

I've read the book and watch the show as well. I think his philosophies really do work and I see how they are more effective for my happy dog. I try to walk him twice a day (he's only now 6 mo so the walks are no more than 20 min at a fairly slow pace), and I notice how he then in turn responds quicker to my commands than to my husband who never walks him. I also notice that when I keep him on a shorter leash and don't let him lead me on walks (some days better than others) the walk is more efficient for him and he comes home more focused. I also like Cesar's point of putting yourself physically in front of the dog and the object (like the door or couch or whatever) to send the msg that you "own" it and are in charge, not the dog. That's a work in progress though, because Zephyr still tries to chow on whatever is up on our kitchen counters!

I have counter surfers too. He doesn't mention that in the book though. Bo will still jump up on the counter while I am standing there. Doofy dog.

Most of his philosophies are pretty much common sense and really pretty simple; Exercise, Discipline and affection. I believe watching the show helps understand the book a little better because you get to see him putting his words into action. A lot of what he does involves body language which is easier so see than to read. I have only seen a few episodes, I would love to see more of them but I do not have the National Geographic channel.

he has a dvd out now with his last season :) I don't have the channel either.

I've been thinking about his book and what else I got out of it and I realized the other big thing I got was the "pack leader 100% of the time". It was interesting how as I read the book I would notice that I was guilty of doing some things I should not let Maggie do. For example, she would wake me up on a Saturday morning and I would get up and walk her. I would think "she has to go potty so she is letting me know". After reading the book I realized that I was not being a pack leader 100% of the time. So now she tries to wake me up and I ignore her. Eventually, she will just fall back asleep, then I'll get up on my own and take her out. She still tries to wake me but she gives up quicker. The other big thing was me walking out the door first. I knew about it and I trained her to walk after me when she was a pup. Eventually, I started slacking on that because I figured that she already know that I am the dominant one. Now I make sure to walk out first every single time. I believe she does behave and listen better now.