Its like the first day of school

Last week, Cali went to Doggie Day Camp! We had meant to send her long ago but we were a little hesitant. She kept trying to be dominant and hardly obeyed us. After many dvds of Cesar Millan and numerous frustrating walks, we finally got her to realize that we were the pack leaders.

Anyone who saw her antics before has seen a noticeable difference post-Cesar. We wouldn't have been able to have this type of success any other way. Cesar Millan's technique is not about training the dog, but changing their behavior psychologically. They NEED discipline and a walk is the best thing you can do for your dog. I highly recommend watching Cesar's dvds if you have any type of problem with your dog. His techniques can be used for any problem.

The next step was socializing Cali. She hadn't been around many dogs and we knew the sooner we did it, the better. Camp Bow Wow has a day camp for dogs. First, the dog has to pass an interview where they interact with one other dog in order to test their aggression and temperament. There is absolutely no tolerance for any type of aggression. Once they show any signs, they are out! If they pass the interview, they are taken into a playyard with all the other dogs...approximately 40 dogs or more depending on the day. They stay all day and play!

I took Cali into Camp Bow Wow last week for her interview. I stayed for awhile to see how she would do. I didn't want to get home and have to turn right around and pick her up because she wasn't welcome. The owner said they are really strict, which they have to be in order for owners to know their dogs are safe.

The interview was a success! They told me they were taking her into the playyard. This made me nervous, I had no idea how she would do with that many dogs. I watched on the camera monitor from the office and when they took her in, all the dogs started chasing her, trying to sniff and get a feel for her. It was so funny to watch. They all go to know each other and she was fine. So, I went home and Cali stayed for the rest of the day. I immediately called Steve to tell him how it went. He was at work and I was at home, we were talking on the phone, and watching Cali from our computer screens. We found ourselves watching her off and on all day.

It really was like the first day of school. The proud parents happy to have her making new friends and getting along with everyone!