For Cesar Millan, host of the Emmy-nominated show “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan,” no dog is a hopeless case. Dogs that are too spoiled, dogs that are too frightened and dogs that are too territorial have all been saved by his seemingly simple mantra – “Exercise, discipline and affection.”

When tackled in exactly that order, according to Millan, dogs are in a better position to learn and owners have better established themselves as pack leader, which is vital if any dog is going to be a well balanced member of the family.

Cesar’s story

Millan began his journey toward becoming a world-renowned animal behavior specialist at age 13 in his home country of Mexico, when he earned the nickname “El Perrero,” or “The Dogman,” because of the many dogs that often surrounded him wherever he went.

When he came to America, he dreamed of becoming the greatest dog trainer in the world, thanks to his own God-given gift to communicate with animals, but he soon realized that his goals went far beyond teaching dogs simple commands.

He began studying dog psychology, and merged what he learned with his own observations, creating a unique philosophy for working with dogs that led to his own National Geographic Channel show “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan,” which made its debut in 2004.

Cesar’s philosophy

The roots of Millan’s techniques for dog training go back to his grandfather, who advised him “never to work against Mother Nature.” Using that philosophy, Millan works hard to think like a dog, establishing himself as pack leader and using doggie methods of communication to get the results he wants. On his show, he visits problem dogs – dogs with aggression problems, dogs who are afraid to get in the pool, dogs that are too protective of their owners – and uses his techniques to solve the dilemma, teaching the dog’s now-grateful owner what he or she needs to know in order to maintain that good behavior.

Cesar’s training methods

In order for a dog to trust its owner as pack leader, the owner must approach the dog in a calm, assertive manner, Millan says. There is no room for nerves on “Dog Whisperer,” and an uncertain owner will not earn the trust of his or her dog, which can result in an unbalanced dog with a host of behavioral issues. Through his show, Millan says, he doesn’t train dogs, he rehabilitates them, and instead, trains dog owners to do the right thing.

Millan shows owners that giving dogs rules, boundaries and limitations sets the stage for a happy, balanced dog, especially when combined with daily exercise and consistent discipline when enforcing rules, ideally through diversionary tactics that change the dog’s focus, never yelling or hitting, which will result in a new set of problems.

Affection reinforces the good behavior, and should never be offered, Millan says, when a dog is engaged in behaviors that are not desirable, but instead, given liberally when your dog is relaxed and happy, to reinforce that behavior.

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