Daddy is gone

Cesar's Way ^

[nuconvert]

I know there are a number of FReepers who watch The Dog Whisperer......

Cesar Millan's pit bull, Daddy, has died. He was 16.

:~ (

[leaning conservative]

Mean people are just creepy!

[Star Traveler]

In Memoriam: Daddy the Pit Bull

Cesar Millan, all his family and friends, his staff and volunteers, and dog lovers all around the world today will mourn the passing of one of the most loyal, trusting, well-balanced, and influential pit bull ambassadors the world has ever known. Daddy, Cesar’s longtime friend and partner in canine rehabilitation, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday the 19th of February. He was sixteen years old.

He lived each day of those sixteen years happy and fulfilled as Cesar’s right-hand-“man,” helping to shape the behavior of entire generations of dogs by showing them the way to balance. He stood as champion for calm-submissive pit bulls everywhere, and was instrumental in helping to repair their image as violent, savage, uncontrollable beasts. He successfully battled cancer and weathered chemotherapy, and even got the opportunity to present at the 56th Annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards!

His name is now added to that honorable roster of dogs gone by whose influence is still felt today, and which includes some of Cesar’s beloved childhood heroes: "Rin-Tin-Tin." "Lassie." … "Daddy."

He has been immortalized by Dog Whisperer fans in all mediums, from painting, to photographs, to charcoal drawings and papier-mâché sculpture. And, of course, he lives on in his work, reflected in the balance and calm-submission of his protégé Junior, the countless animals to whom he was a positive role model, and in the hearts and minds of everyone who knew him as a calm, sweet, and mellow example of a widely misunderstood breed.

In Loving Memory.

If you would like to honor Daddy’s memory and the contribution he made to improve the lives of other animals, you can make a donation to Daddy’s Emergency Animal Rescue Fund, which will provide assistance for dogs who are victims of abuse or violence, man-made disasters (hoarder and puppy mill rescues), and large-scale natural disasters (hurricanes, fires, and other natural catastrophes).

[BunnySlippers]

Cesar’s dogs are rescues.

[nysuperdoodle]

Thanks for posting that. As a family with a pit bull (our second), my wife and I were fans of Daddy. I’m sure Cesar is heartbroken.

And for all the pit bull-haters out there, after our first pit bull passed away last year at the age of 14, we had no reservations about adopting another one. They’re a uniquely fantastic breed, IMO.

[JoeProBono]

Thanks

[Marylander]

Daddy was one in a million. Under Cesar’s care Daddy was rehabilitated and became a trustworthy dog Cesar regularly called upon to be a therapy dog for some very hard cases. Anyone who has witnessed Daddy would be impressed. When called upon to bring peace and calm to another dog, Daddy came through with flying colors. I know no matter how realistic one is, it is heartbreaking to lose a beloved dog. Daddy deserves praise and Cesar deserves sympathy.

[LongElegantLegs]

Yesssss...?

[Malone LaVeigh]

Sorry to hear about Daddy.
Junior has some big paws to fill.

[BunnySlippers]

Cesar’s response:

https://twitter.com/cesarmillan

[Carley]

AAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWW

We love Ceasar, his family, and his pack.

[GOP Poet]

love Cesar! rip Daddy. :-(.

[redneck with hot sauce]

How can you say something like that about a beloved pet? If you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all.

[GOP Poet]

Do you remember the one where the German Shepard was out of control because he lacked a task or a job? Cesar found him a pack to wear and the carrying of that pack became the German Shepard's job and he calmed down and was happy from there on out because he had a task and a job to do.

I think of this now as Daddy has passed. He had a great task and fulfilled it very well bringing healing to many dogs (and their parents too :-).

[nuconvert]

Thanks for posting. I couldn’t get into the website

[Star Traveler]

Same here, it took several tries... apparently a lot of people hitting the website...

[llevrok]

Daddy was a sweetheart. I used to love how Cesar would bring him into a chaotic situation, Daddy would take one snif and fall asleep (the old pro!. Everything would settle right down.

I am still a little nervous of Pitts but Daddy moved me a long way to "stable" (as Cesar would say).

[CedarDave]

I have been no fan of pit bulls but recently I’ve come to possibly have a change of heart. A family moved across the alley who have a BIG male pit who they keep penned up in a small enclosure. The fence is barely three feet high and he could easily jump it. They recently put a female pit puppy in there with him. She looked like she was just recently weaned and we have had temperatures as low as 15 degrees and wet snow and rain. There is a dog house barely big enough for him, but what I found is that the two have bonded closely. She stays by his side and he responds with kindness.

I walked by the fence a week ago and he jumped up, barking but tail wagging and seemingly happy. I cautiously put my hand out for him to sniff and gave him a tentative pat on the head. He was ecstatic, just so happy to have a human touch. I really was surprised and responded with what I could do with his huge paws scratching at my hand.

I try to give him a pet when I can but his owners aren’t friendly and obviously don’t give them a lot of attention. The female was no doubt put in there for breeding purposes. The city just passed laws about dogs being chained up but nothing that says an enclosure has to be so big. So he’s left to live a life of confinement in a too small enclosure with little human interaction.

[left that other site]

Lovely tribute!

I just had to Put My beloved 15 year old Border Collie/Jack Russell Alpha Female to sleep.

I miss her so much.

[papasmurf]

asshat

[papasmurf]

Sad, Prayers for Cesar.