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By Michael Lopez

We all know Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan has a soft spot for canines. But now he’s taking his love for man’s best friend one step further, by using his Millan Foundation to help put a stop against deadly puppy mills.

For those who are unfamiliar, a puppy mill is a breeding facility that is in the business of selling dogs for profit. To help keep their margins high, owners cut every corner possible, often at the expense of the animals. Typical puppy mills feature canines housed in tiny wire cages, inadequate food supplies, and constant overcrowding.

Speaking with Fox News Latino, Cesar laid out a few tips ordinary dog lovers can follow to help reduce  puppy mills. He recommended that pet owners always do their research before meeting with a breeder and make sure to see the facility where the animals are being kept.

Millan also emphasized the benefits of adopting dogs and cats from shelters (vs. going to a traditional pet store). He went on to say that rescue facilities are very humane and almost always have the animal’s best interest at heart.

When summarizing the entire situation, Cesar explained,

“The puppy mill situation saddens me deeply, as it’s been my lifelong dream to see humans and dogs living together in harmonious relationships. It is my hope that we can one day eliminate all puppy mills and find good homes for the millions of homeless pets that live in shelters right now.”

Have you ever adopted a pet from a shelter? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Agentes De Cambio, Animal Shelters, Cesar Millan, Dog Whisperer, Dogs, Millan Foundation, Pets

By Michael Lopez

What do you do when you’ve got an aggressive pooch and a few billion dollars to spare? Hire the world-famous “Dog Whisperer.” Mexican-American canine god Cesar Millan recently tackled one of his wealthiest clients yet, Mark Zuckerberg’s Beast!

Cesar Millan, Beast and Mark Zuckerberg/Photo via Beast the Dog

Twenty-six-year-old Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg made headlines last month when he and his girlfriend adopted the white Hungarian Sheepdog. According to the pup's very own social network page, Beast's personal interests are “herding things, cuddling, loving and eating.”

He also like to stir up trouble. In his Facebook photo gallery, Beast can be seen scurrying, barking and putting up a fight during his first bath. But of course, all that changed after a meeting with Cesar. According to one recent post (no doubt written with a little help from Mark):

“Met Cesar Millan today. He made me really calm.”

We’re glad the little guy has calmed down, but did he really have that much to worry about? Since his owner is currently worth more than $13 billion, we imagine Beast should be living a pretty carefree life.

Are you a friend of Beast on Facebook? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Beast, Cesar Millan, Dog Whisperer, Facebook, Hot Stuff, Mark Zuckerberg, Pets

By Michael Lopez

He’s helped the pets of Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith, and now ‘Dog Whisperer’ Cesar Millan, has some input for the most powerful pooch in the country. When speaking with CBS’ Lesley Stahl, Milan offered some tough love for Bo, the family canine of the Obama household.

Viewing a picture of Barack Obama and his large, curly Portuguese Water Dog, Cesar disagreed with the walking stance the President was taking.

"Day one was not a good scene. The dog always in front of the president of the United States. If your dog doesn't learn how to follow, you'll never have a disciplined pet."

Originally given to the Obamas as a gift from the late Senator Ted Kennedy, Bo has gotten plenty of media attention in his one year (or seven dog years) of life. He’s got his own Wikipedia page, been covered in dozens of news articles, and seems to be greatly adored by First Daughters, Malia and Sasha.

But does Bo have too much power in the White House? According to Cesar, it’s not uncommon for the Presidential dogs to assert authority from their famous masters. When speaking about George W. Bush and his dog, Barney, Millan said:

“He walked the dog in front. Barney? Sometimes he didn't want to go inside the helicopter!”

Perhaps it’s time to tighten that leash!

Source: [Politico]

Are you a fan of Bo Obama? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Barack Obama, Bo Obama, Cesar Millan, Dog Whisperer, George W. Bush, Obama Family, Oprah, Will Smith

Pero, don't get the wrong idea!  Wilmer Valderrama is set to star in an upcoming new FOX sitcom based on our favorite dog-loving Latino, Cesar Millan of 'The Dog Whisperer.'  In the new half-hour show, Wilmer will play a character who's made su fortuna entrenando perros, much like Millan has done en la vida reál.

The show will be written and produced by Emily Kapnek, who is currently known for HBO sitcom 'Hung,' but who had previously worked on a pilot with Wilmer for a show called 'The Emancipation of Ernesto.'  We can't wait to see how the Venezuelan/Colombian heartthrob will fare with his little four-legged friends!  Algo tenemos por seguro, it'll be a really entertaining show!  [Variety]

You know what else was entertaining?  Watching Wilmer Valderrama try to present an award with Audrina Patridge en español.  Wilmer did his best to teach the 'Hills' bombshell how to say algunas palabras en español, pero... well, let's just say Audrina's Spanish is for the dogs (zing!).  If you haven't seen their hilarious presentation that had Wilmer struggling to keep a straight face yet, you'll just have to tune in to MTV Tr3s tonight a las 7pm EST to watch an encore of Los Premios MTV 2009!!

Photos via Getty Images

Tags Audrina Patridge, Cesar Millan, Emily Kapnek, Fox, los premios mtv 2009, perros, Sitcom, The Dog Whisperer, The Hills, Wilmer Valderrama