As you know, Sirius came to live with us a while back (seems like he's always been here now), and we have two other dogs. I'm not a crazy dog person, but I do enjoy my dogs and I enjoy well-trained dogs generally.
I started watching "Dog Whisperer" on National Geographic Channel, and I'm hooked. Cesar Millan has to be the most intelligent dog trainer I've ever seen. When you actually look at what he does, it's nothing revolutionary. It's common sense. But he explains it so well, he breaks it all down and puts it all back together again, and it just plain WORKS.
Using his methods, Sirius no longer freaks out when people leave. He walks to heel, and has learned that he has to have permission to go out the door. He's also eating when I want him to, which has stopped the problem with the cat food and consequent arguments with them.
If you haven't seen the show, and you like dogs, or even if you just like watching awesome things happen with animals generally, I heartily recommend it. 5pm EST weeknights.
(It doesn't hurt that Cesar is very acceptable eye candy either)
