Nat Geo renews Cesar Millan's 'Dog Whisperer'

Judith RosenJun 16th, 2009 - 02:24:27

I am delighted to hear that Cesar Millan's show, 'The Dog Whisperer' has been renewed by National Geographic Channel. I have only recently (in 2009) discovered this show and it has been quite an education for me. I am a lifelong dog owner in my late forties, and yet there have been many times when I had no clue why my dogs have behaved the way they have under certain circumstances. Cesar has been able to make quite a few behaviors of my dogs comprehensible to me for the first time. In addition, his methods work almost like magic. I'm happier, my family is happier, and our dog is happier. It doesn't get any better than that.

I have read some of the criticism of Cesar's methods and, as far as I am concerned, it is a mixture of sour grapes and ignorance of what Cesar is really doing. The people who accuse him of abusiveness towards dogs obviously have never watched his show. Cesar has said, straight out, that there is never any reason to yell at or hit a dog. Period. He says it is counter-productive. I have watched him patiently coax fearful and timid dogs into loving life for the first time in their experience. I've watched him teach a blind dog how to use its nose to navigate in the world. I've watched him gently but firmly convince a maniacally aggressive dog that there are better ways to interact with humans and other dogs. In every single case, the dog's situation is vastly improved (sometimes beyond belief), but the most surprising outcome in my opinion is the way Cesar is able to teach human beings how to achieve the results they have longed for. His ability to convey information in ways that get through to so many different individuals is uncanny. He's a 'human whisperer' every bit as much as a 'dog whisperer'.

I'm not easily impressed by people. But Cesar Millan is one of those rare folk who have a true talent. His abilities are unique and his intentions are clearly beyond reproach. I'm glad that National Geographic Channel had the good sense to recognize it.

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