'Dog Whisperer' on Getting Over the Fear of Dogs 

The fear isn't irrational. Especially since, historically; black people's fear of dogs has been passed down from generation to generation. Slave owners used dogs to catch escaping slaves. Law Enforcement used dogs to attack peaceful Black protestors during the 60s. I was bitten 6 times before I was 10years because of irresponsible dog owners and some neglectful parents. I don't hate dogs but I don't trust those mofos until they prove to me that they're cool. If they have chill energy then I will pet them and play catch but at first meeting I don't even interact with them.

Irrational? It's not irrational at all. If this man's experiences with dogs are little and have only been negative, how is it wrong for him to be afraid? A lot of us are used to dogs and interact with them, but this man obviously isn't. If you saw a snake handler with something like a python and he told you to come up and hold it, you telling me you wouldn't be even slightly afraid? That being said, at least your comment isn't making fun of the interviewer like other jackasses...

Irrational isnt the word. To you or me, we know Junior wont hurt him. But in his mind, dogs are untrustworthy. It will take time and alot of experience with dogs to form new memories and positive reinforcment. It may never completly overtake his fear of dogs, but it also might if he kept practice. However, Im not so sure this gentlemen's goal is to get over his fear beyond this video segment.

Irrational? Dogs can bite. It's completely rational for someone to be afraid of them.

I'm not insulting the guy or saying he's irrational. That wasn't my intention and I apologize to anyone who took it that way and was offended. I meant it more like...Cesar isn't afraid of dogs. So to him the fear could be seen as irrational to him. But he didn't make fun of the man or laugh at any point. He took him seriously the whole time. Everyone's fear is valid. I've just seen a lot of people laugh at others who are afraid of things like dogs or bugs but Cesar didn't do that. That's the point I'm trying to make.

nomad on a train right! I have fears, but i doubt id be that comfortable discussing them so freely for the whole world to dissect. After watching this i feel bad for those that ARE afraid of dogs. Cause theyre everywhere. Irresponsible dog owners are everywhere too.

agreed man, seems like a nice guy

I admire this man a lot for honestly sharing his thoughts and feelings. I think this video has helped a lot of people. Thank you!

He seems so socially awkward but lovable

I am saying it all the video long :-)

I wish I could be as vulnerable around strangers as he is on camera. Props to this man!

Yes, he is, which lends well in the hope that he will continue to grow as a person.

He's also eye-candy. =D

What i found to be the most amazing about the guy is that he is willing to learn to not be afraid. He is confronting his fear.

I agree :) If I would have the opportunity to confront a tarantula... I WOULD NOT!!! D::: seriously I'm terrified of spiders and I wish I were not, but I'd rather live with it than be close to a tarantula -.- phew... so if he's as afraid of dogs as I'm of spiders then good for him for trying to get rid of that fear.

what the fuck is that avatar picture

+Jenny Beresford Yy K 7zoology 809y7l3qggygc&;;&\:@

MadkittenzK K

ture,,very lovely interview

Ditto 👍

Yeah sad though especially here in the states where dog training in general and etiquette is really lacking people don't want to hear the truth, because they are getting dogs and pets for the wrong reasons, especially the wrong breeds for their lifestyles.

He is just too worried about getting bitten. He needs trust

I am like the interviewer (hopefully 4 yrs on he's over his fear 🤞🏾). Love and respect dogs but have had to learn to understand the nature and needs of dogs. No point being that loving but undisciplined owner as it confuses the poor things

Fear protects

it was a therapy session, and a very successful one too!

It was!

It always is because everyone has issues

I'll go to any therapy session with Cesar Millan and his dogs!

It was - behavioural therapy via counter-conditioning. Works in dogs and humans - learning and unlearning associations.

But not all pits are...just dogs...probably because of irresponsible owners but still...

Victor Da Silva yeah same for all dogs if you train it wrong Then your going to get the results but ig pits are just scary looking to people

Dog in a pitbull outfit... with a pitbull jaw 😂

Andres Fernandez ~ I have a little Jack Russell with the same locking jaw abilities. I’d be more intimidated by him because of his personality (he’s a rescue) than a pit bull.

Kymberly P I’m gonna use that lol

I actually did overcame fear of dogs by myself. And I'm 15 I grew up fearing dogs but since 14 I decided to stop that cause it was getting out of control

Petrichor screen I saw Cesar in person at (of all places!) a Canadian tire store some years ago. I waited 6 hours (i was FIRST in line) to see him. I was 5 feet from him when he was on stage. I enjoyed every single second of the presentation he gave and I have an awesome memory for life🤗❤️👍🏼😊☺️

@@Helpasos 😂😂

Jakeem 😂😂😂

yeah he thought now the dog KNOWS and next time he will get me..lol

What is lmfaoo

Yeah, like it was now socially awkward as if he is at a cocktail party. :D

But in his defense he got over it lmao

Now he passed away.

@@nathanielramos5338 :(

You mean, you want to be part of the pack..lol

yeah and hang out with his pack 😂😂

Wolf pack

Daniel J. De Jesús. Good dog! 🙂

Oh me too!! I could TOTALLY chill w em😁👊

"despite the dogs handler" - you mean the greatest dog handler in our generation?

@@ncubica doesn’t matter when you are scared

I think they can always tell he is top dog and they're waiting to see what he does

Breanne Jade I've had people say that! I think: "How do you know, he never met me before!" We need more trainers like Cesar Millan - not for the dogs, for the owners!

Breanne Jade or even worse they tell you, they are so small you could crush it

I know! My cousin told me that when I was 7, then I got biten by her dog and my fear started.... Lol... Most of the dogs that scared me is because they're out of control! Or "too excited" Am ok when dogs that are calm, or when I know they listen to their owners.....

exactly brother

Exactly. My uncle recently got this dog and she's so tiny but I'm scared of her lol

+AndrewBoyGamingRO... so you actually shit yourself

+AndrewBoyGamingRO ( I'm trying to make this comment the least offensive as possible and trying not to make fun of you ) but you should try to walk past a dog, a dog won't attack someone for no reason just make sure you give it space. I personally love dogs I own a little Maltese X Shih tzu he is a very sweet little dog and hasn't bitten anyone because I can tell when he is saying ' move away I'm getting annoyed ' so far he has only done that when you get to close to a bone but generally his good with food and will allow you hand-feed him. If you are scared of dogs - which you are - I suggest being around puppies they don't bite hard and will hopefully help you with your fear. Dogs are generally very good and you should be able to tell when they are going to attack they will manly attack when feeling uncomfortable. Dogs always give warnings before they attack you can watch videos on how to tell what a dog is feeling.

+J Massey ever heard about "expressions"? :))

+Ms AJ Well,if we're talking about dogs I know that don't harm ppl or cases like I have 2 dogs(which happens to be true) I won't react in any bad way.I might even play with them :)

+AndrewBoyGamingRO glad you got over your fear, because dogs are really the sweetest things when you get to know them :)

Asish Anatta same

Samesies... actually, I have a dog, but sometimes I feel I can use his lessons as just general life lessons 🤔😂

i second that

Same

2 years have passed. How about now?

Part of his teaching has to be able to read the human to determine what has been learnt by the canine....once this is done....he now has an understanding how to approach the situation and solve it!

Very well said,, and so true. He da man.

"Nearest thing to buddha"😂

HoodVlogs seriously he calms me and I find myself checking my energy Constantly

Ditto

Definitely subscribed to Cesar. All my pets can sense my vibe. Its wacky bruh

I’ve seen your videos to !! Love them 👍

OMG! Me, too! It's him and the dogs, the love, respect and joy that I see between them is what soothes me. When ppl let me down,,, dogs never do. I'm such a dog lover... They call me the dog whisperer, too-ha! I can get any dog to obey me. They love me unconditionally,, and I love them right back. Even when ppl don't,,,, haha!

I'm guessing he got paid for the interview?

Yup. Honestly I think Cesar is a great person and would still do this for free. But he needs to live and eat like the rest of us. The fact he can get paid by the networks and news sites for doing what he loves means he can devote more time to it and help more people.

WonderfulAkari I'm all for people earning more and more money, even when they have enough, they have the right to do so. "...he needs to live and eat like the rest of us." I'm pretty sure he has more than enough to just live and eat. I believe he would do it for less, or even free, because he already has more than enough to live by. I'm guessing if he were eking out a living, he would've charged too. That's when the,"...he needs to live and eat like the rest of us." applies. Let's not romanticise successful people as being selfless, generous and generally better than other people. Billionaires can donate $100k, but let's not forget the people who donated $5 when they only have $20.

Okay so where would his income come from if he did this for free? If he did this as charity he would do less of it in order to take on a job so he could have an income. Meaning instead of helping a lot of people he is only helping some. If he can get paid for doing this he can devote more time to it. I'm not praising him for being finacialy successful I'm praising him for doing good. Are you saying doctors and therapists who are paid to vastly change other people's lives shouldn't be praised for pursueing a profession that aids people just because they can also make money? Being finacoally successful and making more money than you isn't a sin, also do you keep tabs on what he does with his money? For all you know he does donate it. I'd rather be quick to praise then quick to cast doubt.

WonderfulAkari We are talking about this one particular interview. Of course he has other income, he made a show, he own his own shop. Did you think doing interviews is the only way he get money? His show was very successful, he must've gotten a lot of money from that too. The way you say it sounds like this interview is so significant for him to eat and live. It's not. I'm pretty sure with the success he had in his past show he has accumulated enough wealth, and he invested it in owning his own pet shop. Don't twist my words, I didn't say don't praise him for doing good. Besides, did you not read my comment, the first thing I mentioned is, "I'm all for people earning more and more money, even when they have enough, they have the right to do so. " I never said it's not good or it's a sin or evil to earn more money when you already have enough. I said the exact opposite. The reason why I was saying what I was saying, is because people tend to idolise or romanticise celebrities or well known successful people when they do some charity or good deed, that it tends to make people think a little less about themselves because they are not like that. Bill Gates donating hundreds of millions of dollars is great, it's very generous of him, but if you think of the percentage of his total net worth that's almost like someone who has a net worth of $10k donating $10. Sure the $100m dollar, is worth more and can do more good, but the person donating $10 is just as generous considering the relative ration to his total net worth. Not to mention that 10$ is worth more to the person, because Bill Gates is so rich, that even if he gives up 90% of his wealth he's doing a lot better than just to live and eat, but not the other guy who has only 10k You may not be giving people free advice on on overcoming fear of dog on TV or something to that scale, but maybe you thought a child from a non English speaking country the alphabets, you're just as kind and generous. I'm not doubting his sincerity, I'm saying it's easier to give when you have more.

Exactly. ;)

Herp Derp Dogs also copy your state of mind or take advantage of it.

It's always the owners fault. They're not like children that will have their own mind as they grow up. Dogs will always look up to its owners. If dogs aren't properly trained then owners won't be able to know how to react properly during certain situations which can be dangerous. In the end, the dog takes the blame.

What about cases when the dog turns on their owner and mauls them to death? Also the owner's fault?

BoBa K yeah that means they did something or somebody did something

I'm watching a puppy and I don't want it to hurt me but it looks harmless and it's so cute

how long did it take you to NOT be scared of dogs?

kro gen did it take u years to over come ur fear?

I Do know No actually it took few months. My puppy who is now a well grown dog helped me through it.

That's really interesting! How did you work out how to hold it and everything?

yep, one of my favorite cesar vids, primarily because of the host.

Agreed

100%

I see his weakness being our universal 'weakness'...in that the contagion is here big time around the world...his strength is to own it, and begin to make friends with this..?..Its a tough one for each one of us I think...to address the block head on...I know I am really in the middle of it..the aloneness is what is a downward spiral that needs to be addressed.

It’s not a weakness. Just a fear.

Oh please you are afraid of dogs because your family was and they never had you ever be around them.It's not other dog owners blame your own family

Chet youbetya shut up

Funny how you can make all those assumptions without knowing that user.

some owners don't train their dogs and some of them get excessively territorial, loud. there are attacks and even murders committed by dogs that had bad owners. tell that to a toddler that played 50 meters from a rottweiler house and got killed."Timmy, it's your parents fault that you were attacked by a rottie". there are those little breeds that bark when they see a person in public and bite even their owners. the majority of dogs are owned by stupid people, that's why some people are afraid of dogs.

It's understandable to avoid dogs that are not being controlled. When I walk my dog and I see a strange dog in a yard or on a leash, if I think that dog is not in a safe or controlled mindset, I just avoid it. I'm not going to expose my dog, who is behaving, to a dog that might be aggressive and not properly handled by the owner. I think it's also important to ask people about their dogs before you approach. When someone says their dog is fearful of strangers or standoffish, always respect that.

Cesar been saying that u don't go up to the dog and pet it u wait the dog to come to u and then pet it

If you don't trust the dog, it won't trust you.

Such a Good Boy!

We had a DP and we had to re home her back to the breeder as she bit me when I was a child. They can be feisty little things and not always good with kids. I was a really gentle kid and never pulled her about. She even bit my mum.

@@tallisinwonderland4724 I am so sorry this happened to you. Yes I too have always been gentle with animals and I did nothing to provoke the dog that attacked me. This is just my thoughts but I do believe there is truth to this observation of mine, I do believe that some dogs are just born with something seriously wrong with them. Something genetic that doesn't go right. There are humans born like this too i.e. Jeffrey Dommer. I am okay with humanly putting down any dog that can not properly conduct themselves as I feel they are a strain and of no use. I wish we would start doing the same with these useless humans as well. Unfortunately we are stuck with the human kind though.

right

+Beerrunner81 I can imagine a life without them. I hate going to a person's house and they won't put the dogs away. It's such a violation of "my space" to let your dogs roam and sniff all over guests. I was so pissed at my family member when they could tell I was extremely uncomfortable with the constant barking, the dog walking up sniffing and barking louder. Like dude, wtf, do I need to go out to my truck and get my slugger? Cuz I damn sure would, no joke. I told them the next time, I will club his fuckin' ass since nobody cares enough to cage him while guests who normally aren't in your home stop by.

Seoul Goode You are a troll looking to start a fight. If you were not a troll you would not want to kill the dog.

Beerrunner81 dude relax. Pick a fight? Kill a dog? So much for open dialogue. Carry on.

That's perfect cuz it's important for you to decide when to stop playing and interacting with dogs. Even dogs need their own me time, just like humans.

@@theseoulgoode It's important to know that you are just that - a guest.

That's interesting. Were you ever bitten by the dogs? Or just learned to walk past them? I know of someone who got bit in the d*ck. No lasting damage, but that person now feels different about the dogs, especially those that have the reach.

@@bobak5126this is a very late reply but i think it’s because where i lived before not kanu people had dogs so i never came into contact with them like ever

Good grief. Great job on keeping it together until you were safe!! That was AMAZING. You faced probably the scariest situation possible, it wasn't just one dog it was a pack, and handled it PERFECTLY. Which is why they walked away instead of pursuing you. Feeling afraid now is normal, but you don't need to. Get in touch with the depth of how scary that situation felt, and then replace the feeling with the confidence that you know exactly what to do and that it works.

I handle dogs a lot and your shaking response is totally normal. Nature is awesome and you rose to the occasion in a natural way. You don't have to have PTSD or anxiety from this but a wariness of dogs is also normal. You have to treat your primal brain like another animal and recondition it to expect different outcomes or it will continue to act primitively without your consent.

Buy a gun, and go to shooting ranges till you fell comfortable for next time you see strays around

You sound ridiculous

NOW THATS insane! Put down? Humans need to be put down for overbreeding like infested smelly roaches & breeding the innocent animals. Sounds like you're bragging your stupidity to everyone.

laurawashereⓋ totally agree. It’s refreshing to see!

phantom not exactly true. All dogs need to be trained to control behavior. I work in rescue and I work with pit bulls only. I have rescued/fostered other breeds too in the process, but the only times I’ve ever been bit has been from mostly small breed dogs (chihuahuas x3, a Yorkie x2, and a chow) I’ve never been bit by a pit, and the dogs I get 8/10 times have come from bad situations and are typically aren’t trained properly. So basically It all just depends on the dog itself, not the breed.

go to an animal shelter and try to observe them,then try to feed and caress a pups head. they are gentle creatures that also need love and companionship

Are you still afraid of dogs? Yes, it's a crippling phobia. No-one was more fearful than me, I was terrified....but I beat it! If there's a way, I would gladly help someone else defeat the fear, as I did. 🙂

I’ve been afraid of dogs all my life bcuz when i was little i just to get chased by stray dogs in my barrio. Now being 42 i wanna get a dog for my kids and also to get rid off that fear. I know a good trained dog makes a difference but my gosh it’s just this fear I’ve always had idk if I’ll ever over come it. I’ve been watching alot of dog videos and as cute as they look i wish some day I’ll get one.

@@natalialaevna2388 I beat the fear! Part of my cure was watching loads of 'scared little rescue dogs in the back of a cage' videos, as well as learning all I could about dogs, and looking inside myself for the root! In my case it was a long way from the object of my fear: my problem was authority! So, " what gives them the right to take that dog off the lead?" That was part of it. I wish I could help you more, I promise you my terror was as bad as it gets, and if I can beat it - you can! 🙂

Me 2 and I want one! It's so debilitating because they're everywhere. I cant go anywhere.

Bronzi Locks FINALLY someone who feels the same way I do around dogs

Running is one of the worst things you can do. It just triggers their desire to chase you. Even really friendly dogs... when I run to encourage my dogs to play tag with me. So even if they aren't thinking like a predator if a friend took off running they would think it was a game of tag and take off after them. Confronting is safer in most cases unless they are actually trained to attack.

Never run if your'e afraid of a dog, their instincts kick in and they'll chase you

Taco Salesman very late question but if I shouldn’t run, what should I do instead? Say I’m walking to pick someone up and I see a stray on the side of the road, what should I do?

Keep walking to where you want to go and act as if the dog isn't even there. Do not look at his eyes. If it comes near you continue to not care about it and keep walking.. do not stop walking at any case