Overview: If you think your dog has behavioral problems, you'll feel better after watching 10 minutes of 'Dog Whisperer' Cesar Millan's hard-luck cases. The smashing success of Millan's National Geographic Channel series is due partly to that feeling of relief - that no matter how bad your own dog's behavior, by and large, it's not nearly as bad as Millan's clients'; it's kind of like 'Nanny 911,' but with dogs!

DVD Verdict: Let's get this straight from the start as too many people have not seen this show and have mae comment to things that 'might' well be happening: Cesar never causes the dogs any pain or injury. In fact, several of the dogs on his show have bitten holes in his hands but he never, never reacts in a way that is painful to the dog. He maintains his calm assertive self. Cesar's corrections consist of a noise "shhhh" and a brief tug on the leash. Cesar works with the type of collar the owner has on the dog. That may be buckle, choke, martingale, or pinch/prong. None of Cesar's corrections are physically damaging to the dog. Incidentally, the prong/pinch collar is not a cruel device when used correctly. It is meant as a TRAINING AID, to be used for no more than 2 weeks to help gain control of larger dogs that need help mastering leash etiquette. A person should ALWAYS consult a professional trainer for information on the proper use of pinch/prong collars. Shock collars should never be used unless they are set on a "beep" only setting and under the supervision of a professional. Please, if you own a dog, watch this show! This DVD set is filled with valuable information about canines and our relationship with them. Cesar gives good information in a no nonsense way that anyone can follow. The first season was wonderful, and you can bet I'm going to tune in for season two! Our canines need an advocate like Cesar. This is a Widscreen Presentation (1:78.1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs and comes with the Special Features of:
Doggie Auditions
Outtakes
Never-Before-Seen Segments
Subtitles: English
Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)