CMI Newsletter

October 2006
Issue


Cesar Millan

Hello, everybody!

It’s been a crazy, insanely busy summer and I wish you all could have been with us during our long DOG WHISPERER tour of the United States. For the first time in the television show’s history, we took our act "on the road," traveling everywhere from Omaha, NE to Dallas, TX to Atlanta, GA to the Big Apple - New York City! Finally, not only are we trying to help the dogs of Los Angelenos become stable, we are starting to influence the rest of the country’s dogs as well. The dogs and the people we’ve met during this journey have taught me unforgettable lessons that changed my life, and I’ll be forever grateful to them.

This new season of DOG WHISPERER premieres on October 23rd and mixes stories like pink-coated terriers from L.A. with unstable cattle dogs from Ohio. I think it’s the best work we’ve done yet, and I hope you’ll join us and tune in.

I wanted to share the news that I was honored with an invitation to the White House for National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Also in the newsletter, The Illusion Dog Training Collar and Leash Set is now officially on sale, and I would like to introduce you to the newest member of my pack: Sid!

Stay calm and assertive!


Cesar Millan

In This Issue

  • Cesar Millan Webinars - October Special!
  • Sneak Peek at the New Season
  • Contest: Stay Tuned to Season Three
  • Cesar Answers Common Questions from Fans
  • Cesar Millan 2006 Seminar Tour
  • Alpha bet: It'll work on kids, too - by John Grogan
  • The Illusion Dog Training Collar and Leash Set Release
  • Profiles of Pack Members: When Cesar met Sid
  • Success Story & Next Month's Newsletter
  • Cesar Millan Webinars

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    October Special:

    The Webinars are coming this month
    and you can win a Live Chat with Cesar!

    It’s coming and it’s soon! October Webinar tickets are running out so make sure to reserve your spot! PLUS everyone who signs up for Cesar's webinar for October 22nd is automatically entered to win a chance to talk to Cesar right after the webinar.

    In addition to being a part of Cesar’s LIVE broadcast and the opportunity to interact and ask questions during the webinar, participants now have the opportunity to chat with Cesar after the event!

    The 15-minute live chat accommodates ten people who are drawn at random from the pool of participants. Cesar will announce the lucky winners at the end of the webinar. Cesar really wants to reach out and respond to you, his fans. With his exclusive webinars and chat he can now share more with you.

    Order your tickets and get a chance to be part of the small, intimate live chat with Cesar after his webinar on October 22nd.

    There is more good news! We have just added a new screen saver at www.cesarmillanwebinars.com. Make Cesar and his pack a part of your day by downloading Cesar's new screen saver FREE. You can see incredible images of Cesar at work and be reminded of the Pack Leader mentality. Whenever you need a little break or calm submissive energy, you can go online and get more on his unique webinar experience and the latest FREE screen saver.

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    Sneak Peek at the New Season!

    Season 3 Premiere

    In the third season of Dog Whisperer, Cesar travels across the United States to help dog owners! Here are some highlights from the premiere episode:



    Cesar helps a family recover from a traumatic accident that resulted in Australian Shepherd puppy Kobe losing an eye. Five years later, Kobe’s fear has turned into aggression, and the family is living in isolation.  Will Cesar be able to restore balance to the family and allow them to share their dog with neighbors and friends?

    When the Humane Society of Nebraska rescued Coon Hound Banjo from an animal-testing lab where his only human contact was a technician who came to draw his blood, he was deemed "too fearful” to be adopted. He was only hours away from being euthanized when he caught the eye of volunteer Beverly Lachney.  Four years later, he’s still terrified of people - including Beverly. Will Cesar be able to help this traumatized pet recover?

    When Kitten K. Sera walks her Maltese named Kisses, it’s not uncommon for people to stop and take their picture - because Kitten’s dyed her tiny dog cotton-candy pink! Kisses may be adorable, but she’s also high-maintenance. She snaps at her owner’s heels as she walks around her apartment, and becomes aggressive when chewing on her favorite pig.  Another not-so-pretty habit occurs when Kitten’s old roommate drops by to visit.  Kisses gets so excited that she pees on the carpet.  Can Cesar restore harmony to Kitten and Kisses’ pink world?

    From a devil Dalmatian that heats up a firehouse to a French bulldog kicked out of doggy day care to a tire-eating blue heeler, the third season features some of Cesar’s toughest cases yet!

    Watch clips from Season Three

    Contest: Stay Tuned to Season Three

    Trivia Contest


    Pay attention to the first two episodes of Season Three of Dog Whisperer for the answers to the following questions:



    1. What was the name of Virginia Madsen’s first dog?

    2. What did Craig build for his injured dog Holli?

    3. What tool does Cesar instruct Scott to use to aid in rehabilitating Buster?

    All entries must be emailed to contest@cesarmillaninc.com with the correct answers, full name of contestant, phone number and mailing address by November 1st, 2006. The winner will be selected at random and announced in November's newsletter.

    Send your answers!

    Cesar Answers Common Questions from Fans

    Cesar Interview
    Cesar takes the time to answer frequently asked questions from dog lovers and fans. Find out where Cesar got his Dog Whisperer status and how to be a good PACK LEADER!


    What makes you the Dog Whisperer?

    I was raised around dogs, and I understand the way they interact socially. My ability to relate to them is really instinctual…I can see the world from the dog’s point of view.

    Do you have formal training?
    My grandfather taught me at an early age about how not to work against Mother Nature. Since then, my formal training has been to work with literally thousands of dogs. I’m a real-world behaviorist - I work with dogs every day, and my methods achieve results.

    How are you different from most dog trainers?
    Most training seeks to teach dogs how to obey commands, but this has nothing to do with dog psychology, or understanding how to fulfill the needs of your dog. My technique is more about rehabilitation through exercise, discipline and affection.

    Read on...

    Cesar Millan 2006 Seminar Tour

    Live Appearance
    Cesar continues to travel around the country addressing sold out crowds on his 2006 Seminar Tour. Only three seminars are left with tickets still available.



    Cesar Millan Seminars with Tickets Available

    October 14, 2006
    McKinley Auditorium
    1039 South King St.
    Honolulu, Hawaii
    Tickets are $105 and can be purchased at:
    www.honoluluboxoffice.com
    Infoline: (888) 276-0310

    November 11, 2006
    NEW BIGGER VENUE!
    St. Charles Convention Center
    Support Dogs Inc.
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Tickets are available at:
    www.supportdogs.org
    E-mail: aweinerth@supportdogs.org

    December 9, 2006
    Austin Convention Center
    Austin, Texas
    Sponsored by the Lucky Mutts Rescue
    Tickets are now available for purchase at:
    www.luckymutts.com

    For more on contacting the host of a seminar or booking a seminar in 2007, please go to seminars in the interactive section of the website.

    View list of seminars!

    Alpha bet: It'll work on kids, too - by John Grogan

    When my wife, Jenny, told me the Dog Whisperer would be coming to our home to help us become better pet parents, I admit I rolled my eyes.

    I am a plenty fine pet parent. My pets run all over me, and I put up with it. You got a problem with that?

    Regardless, it seemed this whisperer guy was arriving a little too late.

    After all, our famously bad-boy Labrador retriever, Marley, shredder of couches and flinger of drool, had long ago departed for that great obedience school in the sky. His replacement, a shy, sedate female named Gracie, is so good she is boring.

    "Um, is there something he needs to whisper to me?" I asked.

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    The Illusion Dog Training Collar and Leash Set Release

    The Illusion Collar

    Cesar and Illusion are happy to hear the positive feedback from those of you who took advantage of the pre-order.  Please keep sending the success stories our way!


    Thanks to Cathy Netherland of San Clemente, CA for allowing us to share this photo of Dogo Argentino Bodhi.

    "I was using a pinch collar and that didn’t even begin to faze him. The Illusion collar works!!!!  I can walk him without dislocating my shoulder.”  - Cathy

    "We have a ton of collars and harnesses, buying everything that came along that made it look like it would be easier to walk this intractable Aussie.  I decided to take a chance and pre-order the Illusion Collar. We received it yesterday and found it easy to fit to the dog, and even more important, the first time we put it on Kira she ‘forged ahead’ like she usually does for about 5 seconds, made a little ‘coughing sound’ but was obviously not in distress. Then she relaxed and stayed right at my husband’s side as he walked her. I’m looking out the window at Jeff walking her down the street with the dog AT HIS SIDE. Makes me so happy I want to cry - for once Jeff walks dog instead of dog walks Jeff! Thank you!” - Lynne Black, Reno, NV

    The Illusion Dog Training Collar and Leash Set officially when on sale October 5th!

    Order the collar!

    Profiles of Pack Members: When Cesar met Sid

    Pack Member: SidIt was fate that brought Sid to the pack! While at the Oklahoma seminar sponsored by the French Bulldog Club of America Rescue League, Cesar voiced his desire for a fawn French Bulldog. It just so happened Juanita Imperiale of Michigan had a show-stopper that she just didn’t have enough time for!

    Two-year-old Sid is a show-quality dog, but he was a bit active in the ring. Juanita adored the little guy and would have loved to work with him if he had been her only dog, but she had 21 dogs to care for and a few humans on top of that! She just didn’t have enough time to devote to Sid and felt it wasn’t fair to him. She was sure healthy, athletic Sid would have a better life at the Dog Psychology Center with Cesar.

    "As breeders, we take our responsibility for the French Bulldogs Breed very seriously. We go to great lengths to strive for health and longevity in our breeding program. We place our dogs VERY carefully. Not everyone should own a French Bulldog,” Juanita says. "Not all French bulldogs could keep up with Cesar's lifestyle and the climate he resides in.”

    Before giving him up, she made Cesar promise that he would never give Sid up and that, if for some reason he had to, he would return Sid to her.

    So Juanita had him neutered, and the production team arranged to pick him up in Ohio and take him on their road trip to Philadelphia for the next shoot. The crew fell in love with quirky, active Sid! His show training skills made for fun party tricks, and he took well to the pack, instantly bonding with Chihuahua Coco and Chinese-Crested Louis with whom he likes to play chase. Another endearing trait: he snores when he sleeps!

    For more information on the breed, visit the French Bulldog Rescue League website http://www.fbdcarl.org, or contact Juanita, their Director of Education, at buldane@wideopenwest.com.

    Success Story & Next Month's Newsletter

    Read next month for more tips, live appearances and to learn about another member of Cesar’s pack, Chihuahua Coco. In the meantime, here’s our featured success story:

    I am writing to let you know that I went to the seminar in Columbus, Ohio and loved it.  I have been a fan of the TV show "Dog Whisperer" and have read the book and have all the DVDs.

    The reason why Cesar's method is so special to me is because I am deaf.  Cesar saw me in the front row using an interpreter during the seminar.  I have struggled with several other styles of training and have been frustrated since they heavily rely on "verbal" commands.  Your technique works and is easy for me to use.  The dogs don't care that I am deaf and I can still be their pack leader. 

    I have shared my DVDs with my fellow deaf friends who also are learning a lot from your techniques.  We all thank you for closed captioning all of your materials.  Next year when you come to Columbus expect to see a large deaf section in the front!

    Sincerely,

    PJ Estes
    Columbus, OH

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    THE MONTH!



    Thank you to Joy Hocking of Citrus Heights, CA for allowing us to share this photo of Chocolate Lab Hershey at three-and-a-half- months old.


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    2006 Newsletter Archive

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