The dog whisperer down under
Everybody's favourite dog trainer (or perhaps pet owner trainer) is going down under. Cesar Milan will undertake a tour of Australia and New Zealand giving training seminars, following his successful tour of the states and the Uk.
Ahead of a national seminar tour, sharing his secrets to "transforming dogs and empowering their owners,'' Cesar Millan took aim at those blaming bad dogs or breeds for attacks and anti-social behaviour.
Having raised his two sons around American pit bulls, the Emmy-nominee said like powerful cars, humans need to "understand and control the power of dogs.''
"It's not the dog, it's the human. We have created breeds with certain power, such as pit bulls and we have to take responsibility for that," he said.
Widespread issues with dangerous dogs is not a "problem with aggression, but a problem with education.''
"There is a reason why it is mandatory for you to take a test to drive a car because of the danger, the power, the responsibility. It should be the same for us to understand and control the power of dogs," he said.
According to Cesar, dogs are facing problems with obesity and anxiety like never before, much like their owners. This is a result of being over indulged or spoilt by their owners. "They go buy a toy, or some treat to cover up their guilt because they didn't take the dog for a walk, which it needs,'' he said.
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