Dog Whisperer star Cesar Millan is currently being investigated following an accusation of animal cruelty.
According to TheWrap, the TV host, who currently has a show on the Nat Geo WILD Channel called “Cesar 911,” had a complaint made against his dog psychology center on Thursday.
From The Wrap:
The host, who currently has a show on the Nat Geo WILD Channel titled “Cesar 911,” had a complaint made against his Santa Clarita, California, dog psychology center on Thursday.
“There was a complaint that we received and we are investigating the matter,” Deputy Director Danny Ubario of L.A. County Animal Control told TheWrap.
“An officer visited the center today and it is currently under investigation,” he added.
According to TMZ, the incident revolved around a dog attacking and injuring a pig during a training session.
Cesar Milan is a legend in the dog training community. The self-taught behaviorist quickly became famous after his TV show “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan” was broadcast all over the world from 2004 to 2012.
A Nat Geo WILD spokesperson issued the following statement:
“Cesar Millan has dedicated his life to helping dogs and to showing how even the most difficult “problem dog” can be rescued and rehabilitated. In a recent episode of the Nat Geo WILD series “Cesar 911,” Cesar works with an aggressive French bulldog/terrier mix named Simon, who has a history of attacking other animals, including his owner’s pet potbellied pigs. A short clip from the episode was shared online and showed Simon chasing a pig and nipping its ear, causing the ear to bleed. The clip caused some concern for viewers who did not see or understand the full context of the encounter.
“We have included an additional clip from the same episode [click here to download] to provide missing context. Cesar has created a safe and controlled environment at his Dog Psychology Center (DPC) in California in which to rehabilitate some of the most extreme — or “red zone” — cases of dog aggression, such as Simon’s. It is important to clarify that Cesar took precautions, such as putting Simon on a long lead to assess his behavior, before making initial corrections and removing the leash. The pig that was nipped by Simon was tended to immediately afterward, healed quickly and showed no lasting signs of distress. As the additional clip reveals, Cesar and his animal pack effectively helped Simon to overcome his aggressive behavior toward other animals; as a result, Simon did not have to be separated from his owner or euthanized.”
