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How the differences between 2nd and 3rd density communication
can hint at the 4th...


Cesar Millan's Dog Whisperer show has exploded from its obscure roots to become one of the most popular shows on television today. It appeals to much more than just the dog-lover in the audience, or the desire to have a better relationship with one's pet. It offers easy and fun opportunities for human growth, reconnecting us with aspects of the animal kingdom that are critical to our continuing evolution.

Although Cesar often uses vocabulary in his presentations that suggests a spiritual or new age background to his thinking, the full potential of the information and techniques that he presents is probably still beyond comprehension of most of his audience. Here on this page, we will attempt to highlight the services his show provides for human evolution, as well as answering some of the points his critics are fond of bringing up.

Whispering the Animal World

Our understanding of the dynamics displayed on "Dog Whisperer" is greatly influenced by the seven density structure for classifying life, which we outline in our article "The Fourth Density". Basically speaking, dogs, cats, and most species belonging to the animal and plant kingdoms have their consciousnesses focused in second density, which has certain limitations. Their sense of self is undeveloped and enmeshed with the rest of the environment they perceive around them. They don't rationalize. They don't get lost thinking about the past or the future; they live in the moment. They DO develop emotional attachments, or anchors, in their nervous systems, so that their behaviour patterns can learn and benefit from past experience, and in that sense they are much like us.

We human beings focus our consciousness in third density from adolescence onwards (dolphins and whales do likewise). We perceive ourselves separate from our environment, and can detach from the present to consider the past and the future. We rationalize our own behaviour. We gain a lot of understandings deeper than that of most of the rest of the plant and animal kingdoms by separating ourselves from the flow and taking a perspective as objective as we can manage. Even then, our thoughts often run on autopilot, and we forget that many of the animals around us have a completely different way of thinking.

Dog Whisperer episodes typically come to a point where Cesar Millan teaches a dog's human owner how to express themselves to their dog in ways that the dog considers natural, and he teaches them how their previous human behaviour is likely to be interpreted by the dog. These sections of the episodes are often full of gems of information about the differences between 2nd and 3rd density thinking and behaviour, although naturally some of it is very specific to the dog species.

Perhaps the most beautiful things is, the more human beings think about the differences between 2nd and 3rd density consciousness, the more they are encouraged and triggered to evolve to the 4th density. In the fourth density, we retain the sense of self and ability to rationalize that we acquired in third density, while also reconnecting with the environment, the flow of energy around us, and the present moment as came more naturally to us in 2nd density. In essence, the re-integration of second density with the third propels us deeper into the fourth, where we do want to be. When Cesar's clients "get it", they are usually a few steps closer to their own fourth density transition, and it's a beautiful thing to see.


Challenging Humans to Find Balance

Cesar has his critics, some of which are quite vocal. The most important thing to remember before going into a debate of his methods is the theme of balance. Balance is a critical concept, essential to the re-integration of fourth density, and is one of the ideas that Dr. Stephen Covey has taken and run with in his wildly influencial book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People". In particular, we want to emphasize the concept put forth there that an effective individual learns to balance courage with compassion. There is a time for seeking to understand empathically by listening, and there is a time for seeking to be understood by communicating courageously. Human beings often go out of balance by favouring one of these at the expense of the other, and when this is reflected in your relationship with your dog, Cesar Millan offers some of the best help there is in bringing the balance back.

Integrating Dominance for Balance

The achilles' heel of "Dog Whisperer" is the prevalence of concepts of dominance/submission and pack-leader/follower. This often triggers feelings of unfairness in human beings who cannot believe this is natural for dogs. They often insist that dogs don't really think in those terms.

In that respect, I have to agree with the critics. I don't believe dogs or other species focused in second density perceive the ideas of dominance vs. submission, or pack-leader vs. pack-follower. In dog perception, it is probably much more a process of entrainment, and just acting in the flow of energy of the environment. It is very much a third density perception to polarize an idea into two opposites, such as dominance and submission, or to describe individuals as leaders or followers.

But let's remember, just because dogs and other animals aren't perceiving dominance/submission as polar opposites, doesn't mean their behaviour can't be interpreted as such and best described this way by human beings who seek to understand dogs. Remember, Cesar's deepest and most fundamental behavioural corrections are for the human beings that dogs interact with. He talks about dominance and submission to human beings for human 3rd density comprehension. With the dogs, he communicates his energy and body language, which works because it is largely free of such judgments.

All those who would criticize his "dog training" should remember, he never does claim to train dogs. The mantra he recites at the beginning of most episodes is "I rehabilitate dogs. I train people." Ultimately, Cesar's clients are the human owners, and this philosophy of his reminds them that they are the primary creative force at the center of their own reflective universes. If they blame the dog's behaviour on the dog, they will be less effective at changing the relationship. But, if they take responsibility for creating the basis for the relationship, in the present moment, they will have empowered themselves to create change. This is in line with Stephen Covey's first habit of highly successful people: "Be Proactive", and it is at the core of the fourth density ideas of self-responsibility and recognizing yourself and your interpretations as the primary source of your experiences in the universe.

Why is the dominance / submission model still useful for human beings? Usually because they are out of balance in their communication. There must be balance between compassion and courage. Typically, those who take issue with the "dominance" approach don't trust that such courageous expression of communication will be done with integrity, and they are judging Cesar's verbal human language (which perhaps could be tweaked in some areas) without noticing the calm-assertive balanced energy and body language (undoubtedly the more effective and useful part of his presentations). Those who only advocate compassionate, listening-based approaches fall into the danger skipping ahead to Stephen Covey's fifth habit of highly effective people first, and only doing half of it. Time and again Cesar is seen to help prepare human beings for habit five, and ensures that they are tackling the half that they find most difficult in addition to the half that they find easier.

So now that you know that the dominance idea, when applied to dogs, is still anthropomorphizing our perception onto them to an extent, you are in a much better position to accept this chink in Cesar's armour, move on, and enjoy and reap the rest of the benefits of his show.


The Importance of Claiming Space

Many dog owners, and many people, shy away from the idea of claiming their own living space. Some may even believe it is more spiritual or more evolved to not do this anymore. I disagree. As long as you are a being focused in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th density, you have a physical manifestation or body that takes up physical space and has physical needs like food, water, light, heat, shelter, etc. If you are in balance, you find ways to do this in a calm, assertive manner. Only when your focus grows beyond fourth density to the fifth, sixth or seventh densities, in which you no longer have a body, is it reasonable to consider the possibility that you no longer need to claim physical space to live in.

And if you are going to claim space, it is best to do so while speaking the language of those to whom you wish to express your claim. Cesar's tips on this point apply not only to dogs, but also to many other 2nd density members of the animal kingdom. I myself found great success when applying variations of his techniques in my relationship with my cat.


Observing the ENERGY

Best of all, through the medium of this high quality tv show, you get to see and hear the differences in the posture, body language, tone of voice, speed, and energy of the owners when they fail to communicate what they want to their dogs, versus the posture, body language, tone of voice, speed and energy of Cesar Millan when he successfully communicates what the owners want to their dogs, and in many cases you also get to see the client "get it" and make a shift that has a great effect on their dog.


Dog Whisperer Resources:

Since this is not really a show with any major continuing story-lines, I would actually recommend that newcomers get and watch the latest episodes first, where the techniques and presentations are as up-to-date as possible. It would appear that North Americans have a much wider selection of "Dog Whisperer" products to choose from at this time than Europeans - keeping in mind that television standards are very different around the world, and Region code locking throws additional complications into the mix. For North Americans, I would recommend a set from Season Four or Five at this time. If you live in Europe, your best bet may indeed be the season one box set available in your native PAL Region 2 format.


Set: Description: U.S.A. Canada U.K./Europe

U.S.
Canada
U.K.

The Complete Season One

by Cesar Millan

U.S.
Canada

The Complete Season Two

by Cesar Millan


U.S.
Canada

The Complete Season Three

by Cesar Millan

U.S.
Canada

Season Four - Volume 1

by Cesar Millan

See Season Four in our episode guide below for complete details on the contents of this box set.


U.S.
Canada

Season Four - Volume 2

by Cesar Millan

U.S.
Canada

Season Five

by Cesar Millan

All episode guides show season 5 to be much shorter than other seasons, which is reflected in this set having only 3 discs. Be prepared and expect this when ordering season 5.


Dog Whisperer Episode Guide

Dog Whisperer shows typically use on-screen titles for each segment focusing on a particular case, but NOT for the complete episode itself. Since I can't seem to find a good Dog Whisperer episode guide that lists the segment titles, I have decided to begin to construct one here. We will add more information soon....

Season One

 First Air Date:

Episode 1:
Nunu and King

(approx 25 min.) 		Segments:
  • "Demon Chihuahua" (Nunu)
  • "The Shiny" (King)
2004 Sept. 13
(approx 25 min.)

Episode 2:
Flirt and Opie

(approx 25 min.) 		Segments:
  • "The Wrath of Opie" (Opie)
  • "Psycho Flirt" (Flirt and Diva)
2004 Sept. 14
(approx 25 min.)

Episode 3:
Ruby and Rana

(approx 25 min.) 		Segments:
  • "Scared Family Dog" (Ruby)
  • "Make Room for Rana" (Rana)
2004 Sept. 15

Episode 4:
Josh and Boomer

 Segments:
  • "The Yap Dog" (Boomer)
  • "The Grooming Gremlin" (Josh)
2004 Sept. 16

Episode 5:
Harry and Brooks

 Segments:
  • "Hell on Wheels" (Harry)
  • "Bright Lights - Big Problem" (Brooks)
2004 Sept. 17

Episode 6:
Sueki and Coach

 Segments:
  • "Stubborn Shih Tzu" (Sueki)
  • "One Last Chance" (Coach and Mocha)
2004 Sept. 20

Episode 7:
Slick and Pepper

 Segments:
  • "Pampered Puli" (Slick)
  • "Picture Perfect Pepper" (Pepper)
2004 Sept. 21

Episode 8:
Gus and Ava

 Segments:
  • "Bouncing Bouvier" (Gus)
  • "Twirling Dog" (Ava)
2004 Sept. 22

Episode 9:
Churchill and Maya

 Segments:
  • "Raging Rottie" (Churchill)
  • "The Little Rascal" (Maya)
2004 Sept. 23

Episode 10:
Bubba and Garret

 Segments:
  • "The Good, the Bad, and the Bubba"
    (Bubba)
  • "Catch It If You Can"
    (Keela and Garret)
    - a Tail-chaser case
2004 Sept. 24

Episode 11:
Emily

 Segments:
  • "There's Something About Emily" (Emily)
2004 Sept 27

Episode 12:
Hank and Paris

 Segments:
  • "Pesky Paris" (Paris)
  • "Hope for Hank" (Hank)
2004 Sept 28

Episode 13:
Shep and Sasha

 Segments:
  • "Old Dogs, New Tricks" (Sasha)
  • "Showdown with Shep" (Shep)
2004 Sept 29

Episode 14:
Jake and King

 Segments:
  • untitled? (Jake)
  • untitled? (King)
2004

Episode 15:
Scrawny and Lola

 Segments:
  • untitled? (Scrawny and 8 more Terriers)
  • untitled? (Capone and Lola)
2004 Oct 1

Episode 16:
Alice and J

 Segments:
  • untitled? (Alice & Katie)
  • untitled? (J)
2004 Oct 4

Episode 17:
Caper and Julius

 Segments:
  • "Manic Miniature Pinscher" (Caper)
  • "Petrified Pit Bull" (Julius)
2004 Oct 5

Episode 18:
Bella and Jordan

 Segments:
  • "Terror Bella" (Bella)
  • "Un-crossing Jordan" (Jordan)
2004 Oct 6

Episode 19:
Sunshine and Teddy

 Segments:
  • "Beware of Teddy" (Teddy)
  • "Dependent Dobie" (Sunshine)
2004 Oct 7

Episode 20:
Pepsi and Goldie

 Segments:
  • "A Puzzle Named Pepsi" (Pepsi)
  • "Spaniel Hospital" (Goldie)
2004 Oct 8

Episode 21:
Nicki

 Segments:
  • untitled? (Nicki)
2004 Oct 11

Episode 22:
Percy and Justice

 Segments:
  • "Percy's Peculiarities" (Caper)
  • "Serving Justice" (Justice)
2004 Oct 12

Episode 23:
Buddy and Stewart

 Segments:
  • "Mixed Up Chow" (Stewart)
  • "Hose Dog" (Buddy)

Episode 24:
Lucy and Lizzie

 Segments:
  • untitled? (Lucy)
  • untitled? (Lizzie)
2004 Oct 18

Episode 25:
Daisy and Sophie

 Segments:
  • "Humping Daisy" (Daisy)
  • "Horsing Around" (Sophie)
2004 Oct 14

Episode 26:
Boyfriend and Alfie

 Segments:
  • "Battle of the Boyfriends" (Boyfriend)
  • "What's It All About, Alfie?" (Alfie)
2004 Oct 15

Season One Sampler Sets

Although the Complete Season One box set is a better bargain with a wider range of case types, these single-disc products are for those who want to sample just a few episodes. If you've already got the Season One box set, no need to duplicate the episodes in your collection with any of these.....
Set: Description: U.S.A. Canada

U.S.
Canada

Dog Whisperer:
The First 3 Episodes

by Cesar Millan, 1 disc, 76 minutes, containing: 
Episode 1: -Demon Chihuahua (Nunu)
           -The Shiny (King)
Episode 2: -The Wrath of Opie (Opie)
           -Psycho Flirt (Flirt)
Episode 3: -Scared Family Dog (Ruby)
           -Make Room for Rana (Rana)

U.S.
Canada

Dog Whisperer:
Coach, Brooks, and Ava

by Cesar Millan, 1 disc, 76 minutes, including:
  • "Bright Lights - Big Problem" (Brooks)
  • "One Last Chance" (Coach and Mocha)
  • "Twirling Dog" (Ava)

Set: Description: U.K./Europe

U.K.

Dog Whisperer:
Tough Cases


PAL Region 2 for Europe
by Cesar Millan, 1 hour 42 minutes, including:
  • "There's Something About Emily" (Emily)
  • "Beware of Teddy" (Teddy)
  • (Lucy)


Season Two

 First Air Date:
Episode 1:

Brady, Bandit, and Hootie

 Segments:
  • swimming pool obsession
  • skateboarders & competitions
  • aggressive Chihuahua owners need training
2006 Jan 6
Episode 18:

Power of the Pack

 Focuses on Cesar's LA dog psychology center 2006 Aug. 1
Episode 19:

Greta & Hoss, Storm, and Chula

(approx 50 min.) 		Segments:
  • (untitled?) (Greta and Hoss)
  • "Cookin' Up a Storm" (Storm)
  • "The Escape Artist" (Chula)
2006 Aug. 4
Episode 20:

Cesar's Toughest Cases

 Features cases from the last two seasons, including
Matilda, Jordan, Eton & Dolly, Emily, and JonBee. 		2006 Oct 16

Season Four

Volume 1 		in the U.S.
in Canada

The following episodes are listed as they appear in the
Season Four Volume 1 DVD Box Set:
(It seems they aired on tv in a slightly different order.)

First Air Date:
Episode 1:

Binkey, Kiko, Tootsie & Ginger

(approx 49 min.) 		Segments:
  • "Two-Legged Dog" (Binkey)
  • "Kiko: The Enemy Within" (Kiko)
  • Tootsie (Tootsie & Ginger)
2007 Sept 21
Episode 2:

Reggie, Diva,
Rocco & Vito, and Mugsy

(approx 49 min.) 		Segments:
  • "The Lone Wrangler" (Reggie)
  • "Designer Dogs" (Diva, Rocco & Vito)
  • "The Tired Terrier" (Mugsy)
Episode 3:

Luna and K9 Sniffers

 Segments:
  • "Lost & Lonely Luna" (Luna)
  • "K9 Sniffers" (Pack of 6 dogs)
Episode 4:

Willie, Major & Nira, and Zena

 Segments:
  • "What Lies Beneath" (Willie)
  • "Michelle's Wish" (Major & Nira)
  • "Zenaphobia" (Zena)
Episode 5:

Hudson & Orchid and
LA Animal Control

 Segments:
  • "Dane Déjà Vu" (Hudson & Orchid)
  • "The Ride Along" (LA Animal Control)
Episode 6:

Gus, Abbey, and Vinnie

 Segments:
  • "The Terrorizing Terrier" (Gus)
  • "The Homebound Hound" (Abbey)
  • "Home Alone"
Episode 7:

Troy and Roxy

 Segments:
  • "The Caged Shepherd"
  • "Tinkling Terrier"
Episode 8:

Tara, Molly & Mandy,
Olive, and Dexter

 Segments:
  • "Triple Trouble" (Tara, Molly & Mandy)
  • "Dog Drool" (Olive)
  • "The Return of Dexter" (Dexter)
Episode 9:

Gavin

 Segments:
  • "Special Agent Gavin" (Gavin)
Thunderstorm/noise phobias....
Episode 10:

Cody, Chloe, and Buffy

 Segments:
  • "A Lack of Vision"
  • "Wound Up- Round Up Rottie"
  • "Attack of the Peek-a-Poo"
Episode 11:

Gizmo & Indigo,
Diego, Valley & Whiskey

 Segments:
  • "Beagle Mania" (Gizmo)
  • "Rescue Me... Rescue You"
    (Indigo, Valley, Diego, & Whiskey)
Episode 12:

"Energy Rules"

with

Curly and Baxter

 To quote Cesar: "The goal of this episode is
to show you the consequence of choosing a dog
that doesn't match your energy."

Segments:

  • "Nightmare in Central Park" (Curly)
  • "Bad Boy Baxter" (Baxter, Curly, & Ricky)
Episode 13:

Life Changing Stories

 Cesar's techniques and guidance often transform people
more than their dogs. This episode gives updates
on many of the dog owners whose lives have changed
dramatically since they first appeared on the show.
Episode 14:

Owen, Jerry, and Rocky

 Segments:
  • "Wicked Dog" (Owen - backstage make-up issues)
  • "Unholy Terror" (Jerry among priests)
  • "Cry Baby" (Rocky)
Episode 15:

Marley and Piper

 Segments:
  • "Made in Japan" (Marley)
  • "Lawnmower Licker" (Piper)
Episode 16:

Shadow and Norton, Jake & Riley

 Segments:
  • "Doubt of a Shadow" (Shadow)
  • "Energy Crisis" (Norton, Jake & Riley)
This "endurance" episode shows how
Caesar deals with dogs after they have managed
to drain his calm assertive energy....
Episode 17:

Sasha and Angler

 Segments:
  • "Anti-Social Sasha" (Sasha)
  • "Blind Rage" (Angler)
2008 April 11
Bonus Feature:

100th Episode Celebration

(approx 49 min.) 		Over 100 people and dogs that Caesar has helped
provide updates on their progress while attending this
reunion party, one of the largest pack walks ever. 		2008 Sept 19
More Bonus Features:

Unaired Segments

 Unaired Segments:
  • "Risky Business"
  • "The Monster from Manhattan"
  • Bloopers
End of Season Four Volume 1 DVD Box Set Contents
More

Season Four
First Air Date:
Episode 20:

Buster, Sadie and Lacey

 2008 April 18
Episode 37:

Sooner & Trace, and Casanova

 2008 Oct. 31

Season Six

 First Air Date:
Episode 2:

Cujo and Molly

(approx 50 min.) 		Segments:
  • "Cujo: The Remake" (Joe)
  • "A Bad Impression" (Molly)
"Cujo: The Remake" is especially interesting in that this is the first time Cesar has been able to take the human owner to rehabilitate in a relaxed, meditative,
spa resort-like atmosphere for several days. 		2009 Oct 16
Episode 3:

Pekaso and Yogi & Smokey

(approx 50 min.) 		Segments:
  • (unknown) (Yogi & Smokey)
  • "The Wacky Neighbors" (Pekaso & Valentino)
2009 Oct 23


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Set: Description: U.S.A. Canada

U.S.
Canada

Dog Whisperer:
Celebrity Edition

by Cesar Millan, 1-disc, 111 minutes.



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