The Dog Whisperer Comes To Hawaii
Cesar Millan, TV’s Dog Whisperer, visits Honolulu on Saturday, not to train dogs but to train humans
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assertive position, and my energy calmed her down.
“Some dogs transform really fast, some dogs take a little time. In Sophie’s case it took seconds.”
Demand for the Dog Whisperer has skyrocketed to the point that Millan is no longer operating his Dog Psychology Center. Instead he’s reaching out to the public in mass numbers through his hit TV series Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan on the National Geographic Channel, and in DVDs, books, seminars on the Internet, and speaking tours.
On TV, Millan is faced with dogs of all personalities - aggressive, scared, lazy, compulsive, jealous, fearful, nervous. But as viewers learn, usually it’s not the dog that is the problem, it’s the human.
“You can pay thousands of dollars and if the dog knows you have not changed then he’s not going to change,” says Millan. “When dogs don’t behave to the human at home it’s because the human has not changed its energy or behavior. On the show, I say I train humans and I rehabilitate dogs. I’m not trying to train the dog.
Dogs need exercise, discipline and affection - in that order -
says Millan
“And sending another dog to another environment with another human being doesn’t change the relationship you have with them. If you don’t understand that exercise and discipline is what’s best for them, then the relationship will never change.”
Millan, who resides in Los Angeles, is often seen and photographed with a pack of dogs. But surprisingly, he owns only five. “I have a limit from my wife,” he says.
The Millan clan includes a Chihuahua named Coco, a Chinese crested named Louis, a French bulldog named Cid, a springer spaniel named Dakota, and a pit bull named Daddy.
“Daddy is a very talented pit bull,” he says proudly. “He was at the Emmy’s with me and to see Oprah. I want to take him to the White House.”
Millan was born and raised in Mexico and grew up around dogs. He believes he can relate to them through an instinctual connection.
His formal training comes from real-world, hands-on experience. No textbooks.
According to Millan, the most important thing you can do for your dog is exercise. He notes that dogs love to be outdoors, and they love Mother Nature. If you insist on staying indoors, then you may want to put your pooch on a treadmill. Yes, he’s serious.
“People do spend time with their dogs but they spend more time emotionally than on exercise and discipline,” he says. “All dogs need to walk, all of them, regardless of the breed. The dog needs to walk every single day and have something to do mentally and physically every day before he gets affection. If you let them move, then they learn to stay relaxed in that environment.
“A lot of dogs don’t get exercise and discipline, they get cookies. They don’t have to do anything and they get their cookie. That’s why we need to educate human beings.”
As for the correct way to walk a dog, it should be the human in front or next to the animal, never in back. Master this and your dog will learn that you are the pack leader.
Millan’s upcoming Honolulu seminar is open to humans only. Pets are not allowed. Topics include: How to recognize the “animal behavior” in dogs, how owners humanize dogs and how this “people” behavior impacts the “dog” behavior, different levels of energy and how they influ-
Dogs need exercise, discipline and affection - in that order - says Millan ence a dog’s personality, what dog fulfillment is and how owners can balance this by following simple guidelines, Cesar’s leash techniques, and when and where to apply them.
Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with the event beginning promptly at 9 and ending at
1 p.m. There will be one half-hour break. Ticket price is $105 and available online at www.honoluluboxoffice.com, in person at 1188 Bishop St., Suite 609, or by calling Honolulu Box Office at 550-8457.
All seats are reserved. Tickets will be on sale until 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Hawaiian Humane Society. For more information about the seminar, visit www.honoluluboxoffice.com or Cesar Millan’s website at www.dogpsychologycenter.com
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