History Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan

the dog whisperer chronicles work of cesar millan, mexican american, runs rehabilitation facility dedicated treating dogs problematic behavioral issues. millan spent childhood in city of culiacan in state of sinaloa, mexico. however, favorite place grandfather s ranch captivated wild dogs on property. spent time dogs locals called him el perrero meaning dog boy. fascination dogs extended television, , favorite programs featured highly trained dogs such lassie.

by teens, millan had decided wanted hollywood animal trainer, , moved los angeles, worked dog grooming store, , limousine company. ran dog training business van before opening iconic dog psychology center in south los angeles, focused on rehabilitating aggressive dogs. expertise dogs publicized word of mouth , millan developed clientele included entertainment-industry professionals. millan s first mention in national mainstream media came in people magazine in december 2002 in article describing work action-film director ridley scott s jack russell terriers.

millan self-taught dog trainer established reputation working aggressive breeds , hard handle cases @ san diego dog groomers, subsequently developing celebrity clientele.

in 2002, after profiled in newspaper article, millan received offers number of producers, , chose work sheila emery , kay sumner. teamed mph entertainment, inc., had been involved in successful reality-based cable shows, produce pilot. producers had preliminary talks animal planet, network not commit beyond single pilot episode. national geographic channel expressed interest in program, ordering 26 half-hour episodes, on proviso mph provide required deficit financing. under agreement mph , emery/sumner retained copyright show. channel retains control of television distribution in united states , canada. mph , emery/sumner control worldwide home video , foreign sales , share revenue channel, allowing them create , market various video collections. name of program similar paul owens 1999 book dog whisperer. owens, reward-based trainer, has distanced himself program , calls himself original dog whisperer .

the show premiered in 2004, gradually gaining audience attention, word of mouth. first season, series wasn t positioned in prime time , channel did little promote show. however, in season 2 expanded hour , moved prime time slot. in 2009 national geographic channel agreed fox syndicate series in fall of 2010, bringing channel exposure approximately 50 million of usa s 120 million households. journalist times questioned cesar millan on motivation producing program, , quoted him responding, goal god , have whole world transformed through dog.

in 2006, former publicist makeda smith filed copyright infringement suit stated in 2001, , partner branded millan dog whisperer conceiving, producing , directing pilot named dog whisperer , featuring tichina arnold. $5,000,000 lawsuit settled out of court.

during program s fourth season, show celebrated centennial episode. program broadcast in more eighty countries worldwide, alternatively known dog whisperer cesar millan, dog whisperer, or dog whisperer. @ debut of sixth season of dog whisperer, new york times article estimated audience of 11 million american viewers each week. in 2011, following start of seventh season, repeats , future episodes moved nat geo wild. ninth , final season of dog whisperer began airing in july 2012; millan going on star in 12-part series leader of pack in 2013.

the following year, millan s new series cesar 911 debuted on nat geo wild, first episode airing march 7, 2014. while not direct continuation of dog whisperer, focuses on continuing work troubled dogs.