Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan
| Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Cesar Millan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English, Spanish, Chinese |
| No. of seasons | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 162 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
MPH Entertainment, Inc. Mobile Video Productions, Inc. |
| Release | |
| Original network |
National Geographic Channel (2004–11) Nat Geo Wild (2011–12) |
| Original release | September 13, 2004 – September 15, 2012 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Cesar 911 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan is a reality television series that featured dog trainer Cesar Millan's work with problem dogs. After nine seasons, the series finale aired on September 15, 2012.
Episodes of "Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan" featured guests' problem dogs, introduced through documentary-style footage and an interview with the owners. Millan offered suggestions on how the owners could become their pet's "pack leader," consistent with the theory that dogs are pack animals. He used behavior modification techniques and the philosophy that exercise, discipline, and affection are required "in that order" for dogs to be healthy and balanced.
The series premiered on September 13, 2004 on the National Geographic Channel in half-hour episodes and in 2005 was expanded to one hour and moved to prime time. In 2011, the series aired its seventh season broadcast in more than eighty countries worldwide. Produced by Sheila Emery and Kay Sumner in association with MPH Entertainment, Inc. the program has an estimated audience of 11 million American viewers per week. A number of entertainment-industry professionals have appeared on the program, including Virginia Madsen and Jada Pinkett Smith.
In June 2014, Litton Entertainment announced a family-oriented revival/spinoff of the show, Dog Whisperer: Family Edition, which airs on The CW Saturday mornings as part of Litton's One Magnificent Morning block. It began in October 2014.
The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan is a documentary-style reality television program centering on animal behaviorist Cesar Millan as he works to rehabilitate dogs with behavior problems ranging from excessive barking, to behaviors that could leave the owners little choice but to medicate or euthanize their dogs if not corrected.
Millan said in a number of interviews that the program is not a guide to training, but a demonstration of his rehabilitation techniques. Each episode begins with the statement, "Do not attempt the techniques you are about to see without consulting a professional" and repeats warnings that viewers should not attempt the behavior modification techniques at home.
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