Raging Rottie
Churchill is a Rottweiler/Shepherd mix who goes berserk when taken for walks. When he bit a neighbor who was petting him, the owners, Amir and Stephanie Kaspian, called Cesar. Churchill is so dog aggressive that Amir believes he cannot be socialized. Within two minutes Cesar has Churchill walking with one of his own dogs. He demonstrates that the key is having control immediately and not allowing the aggression to escalate; a calm, assertive energy is essential. Within a few minutes Cesar has Churchill walking with one of his own dogs, and soon after has both the owners walking Churchill around two different dogs, with no problems.
The Little Rascal
Athena Blakely and her two daughters, Destiny and Arielle, live with Maya, a Pit Bull mix. Destiny Blakely sends a letter to Cesar describing a day with Maya, and asking for his help. Maya is a good girl, but full of mischief, barking, stealing toys, and digging. Cesar explains to them that Maya needs a broader world than just her home and yard, as do all dogs. He feels that if these issues are not addressed, Maya will very likely become aggressive. He teaches them how to give Maya a physical challenge by walking with her. Three weeks later, Cesar returns to check on Maya's progress, which has been significant. He brings a backpack for Maya, the weight gives a more strenuous workout, and to give her the sense of having a job to do, which helps to focus and motivate her.
Season 1 Episode 9 of Dog Whisperer resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
s01e01 - NuNu and Kane
s01e02 - Flirt and Opie
s01e03 - Ruby and Rana
s01e04 - Josh and Boomer
s01e05 - Harry and Brooks
s01e06 - Suecki and Coach
s01e07 - Slick and Pepper
s01e08 - Gus and Ava
s01e09 - Churchill and Maya
s01e10 - Bubba and Garret
s01e11 - Emily
s01e12 - Hank and Paris
s01e13 - Shep and Sasha
s01e14 - Jake and King
s01e15 - Scrawny and Lola
s01e16 - Alice and J
s01e17 - Caper and Julius
s01e18 - Bella and Jordan
s01e19 - Sunshine and Teddy
s01e20 - Pepsi and Goldie
s01e21 - Nicki
s01e22 - Percy and Justice
s01e23 - Buddy and Stewart
s01e24 - Lucy and Lizzie
s01e25 - Boyfriend and Alfie
s01e26 - Daisy and Sophie
Dog Whisperer follows well-respected animal behaviorist Cesar Millan as he works to help dogs with behavior problems, and their human families. These problems range from excessive barking to behavior, that if not corrected, could leave the owners little choice but to euthanize the dog. Mr. Millan describes his work as "rehabilitating dogs", and training people". Dog owners can learn from him ways to establish a balanced relationship with their dogs that will help to prevent these problems.