Dec 2012
Miles is a stray mutt often seen roaming the streets near garbage cans, looking for his next meal. He has developed some bad habits, especially food aggression, and Cesar determines Miles needs to learn some basic manners. Cesar challenges the candidates to approach Miles calmly and return him to his kennel as smoothly as possible, then to touch and groom him in a way that does not cause him discomfort or alarm. The candidates who impress Cesar move one step closer to taking Miles home for good.
Feb 2013
Sophia was rescued by the local Italian authorities from a man who had 12 dogs illegally kept in substandard conditions. Sophia ended up in a shelter. Incarcerated for most of her life Sophia had never learned to socialize or trust and there is a good chance she was beaten. She is petrified of everything and when a human tries to approach her, she practically collapses.