Cesar Millan's Leader of the Pack

2013 โ€ข Nat Geo Wild
4.7
78 reviews
TV-PG
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (12)

1 Rosie's Thorn
11/25/12
Season-only
Cesar Millan is on a mission to find perfect homes for "unadoptable" dogs. Follow Cesar as he searches for a new Pack Leader for Rosie, who has been in and out of shelters and has developed some bad habits. She's lovable, despite her issues, but there's one problem: she's a Staffie! This breed has a bad rep in the U.K., but Cesar shows that it's not about the breed; it's about the human who handles the dog. He's determined to help Rosie overcome her bad habits and find her the home she deserves.
2 Jet Power
1/5/13
Season-only
JET, a big and strong Labrador crossbreed, travels to Spain where possible adopters will learn how to teach JET some basic manners and control his puppy-like behavior in order to give him a home. Cesar will be the ally JET needs to achieve this.
3 Love At First Bite
1/12/13
Season-only
Brigadiere is a mixed-breed dog that has been in a shelter for six months. He was wandering the streets when a woman found him and wanted to keep him, but he tried to bite her. Timid, insecure and fearful of people, he needs a leader who has real patience and understanding.
4 When Hary Met Cesar
1/19/13
Season-only
Harry lost his family, his home and was too old to be a first pick at the shelter. Often older dogs are set in their ways and it becomes hard for them to find a new pack. Harry has been re-homed and returned twice because of his poor social skills. It's becoming very hard to find him a home. Cesar Millan could be his last hope.
5 Miles To Go
1/26/13
Season-only
Cesar determines Miles needs to learn some basic manners. Cesar challenges the candidates to approach Miles calmly and return him to his kennel as smoothly as possible, then to touch and groom him in a way that does not cause him discomfort or alarm. The candidates who impress Cesar move one step closer to taking Miles home for good.
6 A Friend for Amigo
2/9/13
Season-only
Greyhounds are popular hunting dogs, but they are often abandoned or killed when they outlive their usefulness. Many of these dogs are adopted by well-meaning people and in the case of Online adoptions, sometimes adopters haven't even met their new dogs! This can lead to an unsuccessful pairing, and some dogs end up back in a shelter. This is the story of Amigo, a greyhound that didn't find the right match.
7 Once Bitten
2/19/13
Season-only
Since the death of her elderly owner, this energetic dog has been stuck in a shelter. The distress of confinement and the lack of motivation have led to severe behavioral issues. She bites her skin and nipples repetitively to the bleeding point. Cesar meets three candidates who want to offer Janna a home and puts each to the test to determine who is the perfect match.
8 Mambo Madness
2/26/13
Season-only
Before presenting him to eligible families, Cesar takes him into his Dog Psychology Center and uses his pack to teach Mambo how to behave. After they meet Mambo, the candidates must show their skills at a park where Mambo would typically cause aggravation. Cesar must pick which family is best for this little bundle of joy.
9 Dora's Dilemma
3/5/13
Season-only
Dora will attack any dog, no matter the size, and one day she might get hurt. This behavior is keeping her inside the shelter. Cesar Millan will help Dora find the confident leader she needs to have a normal life.
10 Too Much Mojo
3/12/13
Season-only
Two-year-old German Shepherd Mojo is having a hard time finding a new home because of his excessive barking and jumping. His aggressive behavior toward other dogs makes him hard to control, and potential adopters have been scared away. Cesar determines that Mojo needs a purpose in life, so now he needs to find someone who can give him that daily activity. Will he fit in with a family that already owns dogs, or could he be the first member of a pack?
11 Turbo Charged
3/19/13
Season-only
This is the story of Turbo, a mutt who never had a chance at freedom. He was chained up for his whole life, and now in the shelter he is aggressive when others pass his cage. With the help of the dogs at the Dog Psychology Center, Cesar Millan must teach him to behave so he can have a second chance at life. Who will give Turbo a second lease on life? Will it be a pair of best friends, a man looking for another dog after his own dog died, or a family with two rehabilitated dogs of their own?
12 Saving Sophia
3/26/13
Season-only
Sophia was rescued by the local Italian authorities from a man who had 12 dogs illegally kept in substandard conditions. Sophia ended up in a shelter. Incarcerated for most of her life Sophia had never learned to socialize or trust and there is a good chance she was beaten. She is petrified of everything and when a human tries to approach her, she practically collapses.

About this show

Cesar Millan combats the global issue of canine abandonment, giving 'unadoptable' dogs a second chance and coaching families from across Europe who are vying for the opportunity to adopt these lucky pups.
With countless dogs abandoned across the globe and carrying scars from their experiences that make them poor candidates for adoption, Millan steps in to rehabilitate those dogs whose uncertain futures are threatened with lifelong incarceration or death. Transferring extreme cases to his Dog Psychology Center โ€” this time in Spain โ€” Millan will rely on his framework dog behavioral expertise as well as his instincts to isolate each dog's problem issues, reverse bad habits and give dogs the confidence and ability to join their new 'pack'. He will employ his 'exercise, discipline and affection' method, overcoming hurdles with dogs that are particularly skittish or aggressive to painstakingly rehabilitate each pup at his center and prepare them for adoption.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
78 reviews
Animal Ashes
September 13, 2014
Force-free trainers have been getting better results with dogs with the same behaviors and issues for decades -- without pain! Cesar needs to stop choking, hitting, kicking, poking, shocking, and otherwise abusing dogs.
7 people found this review helpful
Cat Landess-Pietryka
May 26, 2016
NOT 1x has Milan disappointed me w/ his info. I crave it all the more, I used to get his awesome magazine which disappeared ๐Ÿ˜ข I'd be so looney to teach, not sure he'd keep me ๐Ÿ˜‚. I'd like to be able to HELP humans to get the K9 mind. I'm sure we'd be destroying a species if not for Cesar, DADDY, Junior, MR. PRESIDENT, & every pack member including the guests of others. Bless you ALL!
Sandra Spurling
September 5, 2016
Love every single thing about him and the way he treats all dogs! I've never missed a show! Got them all recorded too! Great idea for anyone that has dogs! Thank you Cesar for being a wonderful teacher!