Hi,

I have a 3 year old Westie called Max.

I have been studying and practising Cesar Millans methods for about 4 years on my dog and other dogs that locally people have asked me to.

I have read all his books a number of times and pretty much know his methods inside out.

I have also studied Shaun Elliss's work as much as I can and have read his book 'The Wolf Talk'

I am not a professional just an enthusiastic amateur and my help and advice is always given free of charge as dogs have helped me a lot and anything I can give back to them I do willingly and with great enjoyment.

If anyone wants some help trying to understand or applying Cesar Millans methods just let me know and I will do all I can to help.

I am a straight talker and will say things how I see them and to the point without pussy footing around the edges, please don't be offended by any of this as my intention is only trying to help you and your dogs and never intended to offend but some people may view it that way.

I know a certain someone who will be swooning at your feet won't you Nikki

Anyway welcome to our forum, look forward to being able to cross question you closely

Many thanks for the warm welcome....

Please feel free to ask me anything you wish....about dogs that is....

hi and welcome
im sure your get asked a few things

Been having a likkle chat to our James via pm, and asked him if he would like his own section to answer training questions, and he says he would be happy to do this. Sooooo am just off to build him his own personal empire, then you can all ask away. I think I will keep it members only, if that is OK with everyone, then there is no chance of out-of-context detailsof any problems appearing on other forums!!!!

nice idea forum trainer

I look forward to helping out if I can.....

I would like to point out that I am not a dog trainer but study dog behaviour and use that to get my dog or dogs that I am working with to follow my lead. As close as possible so we are communicating with our dogs as they would do with each other which in my view gives them a better chance of understanding what we want from them in terms of behaviour and more importantly help us understand our dogs more so we can help fulfill their needs and hence often this is enough to stop any bad behaviour.

.....at this point the Norties walk in.......the room goes quiet..... .....everyone that can pressses themselves against a wall....

hello and welcome to the forum from a fellow behaviour enthusiast

Many thanks all for the warm welcome...

hiya and hopr you are as mad as some if not all on here

excellent idea admin

Hi James n welcome,
now your 1st question, why do i wake up in the morning with lots of stuff on the bed that wasn'nt there the nite before, ie sun morning my daughter's pal's two trainers, my high heel, my daughter's tights, a dressing gown belt and a top, all thanks to thunder, every orning

there are even better stories than that as to how he has woken you up one particular morning......

hey june, that gets even better, he still at it, if i don't get up when the alarm goes off he steals my wee beanie pillow that i use for my neck, then the pillow is next, then the duvet, i kidded on i was still sleeping the other morning, and the cheeky git then gently wrapped his teeth round ma nightie strap and hauled, know i prob should stop him but its hilarious, wish i could film it 4 u, but iain thinks it might be to x rated

LOVE IT. Thats so funny. I know what you mean riv does so many things that we should stop but its just sooo funny and shes not doing any harm