'Dog Whisperer' Cesar Millan Launches New Magazine

Known by millions as the "Dog Whisperer," Cesar Millan has been helping problem canines and their owners for the last twenty years -- and has become a media sensation in the process. There's his wildly popular show "The Dog Whisperer" -- about to launch its sixth season on the National Geographic channel on October 9 -- multiple best-selling books, and a foundation that Cesar and his wife of 15½ years, Ilusion Wilson Millan, created to rescue dogs across the country.

Now, the Millans can add a magazine to their list of achievements.

Entitled Cesar's Way, the magazine is a joint venture between IMG Publishing and the Millans. The glossy bi-monthly publication, which debuted its first issue yesterday, features training articles penned by Cesar, health tips, real life tales, and celebrity profiles.

Recently, Paw Nation spoke with Ilusion Millan, the magazine's editor-at-large, about Cesar's Way.

How did the magazine come about?
It's a labor of love. Once we published our books, we decided we needed something to reflect our worldview of what we do, that people can subscribe to, and get up-to-date information about our lives.

How would you describe the magazine?
It's a lifestyle and pet magazine. We wanted to really engage the reader with information and just make it a fun thing for everybody to read. It's not purely educational.

What do you hope to achieve with Cesar's Way?

We hope readers can see a little of themselves and their dogs in this magazine. We want to enhance people's knowledge about their dog, so they have better, more bonded, loving relationships that are fulfilling both for the person and the dog.

Will Cesar be on the magazine's cover every month, as Oprah Winfrey is on O, The Oprah Magazine?
We're still determining that. We wanted to launch the magazine with Cesar being the face because there are people who may not know who he is. [Editor's note: Over 10 million viewers tuned in each week to watch The Dog Whisperer last season.]

What will you be doing as editor-at-large?
I'll be approving and overseeing the content, putting in my two cents creatively, and ensuring the Cesar Millan brand and philosophy are represented accurately. I'll also be writing a column for each issue where I get to share a little bit about myself and how my life works around Cesar, our children [sons Andre, 15, and Calvin, 10], our businesses and our dogs.

Like sharing how you met Cesar at an ice-skating rink when you were 17 years old?
Yes! [Laughing.] My friend called him for a ride and he and I just looked at each other and smiled. I heard, "He's the one." I looked behind me, but there was no one there. It was so crisp and clear. Right the next morning, he called to ask me if I wanted to go out for tacos. Now, normally you don't ask a girl to go out for tacos for breakfast -- that doesn't work. But I knew exactly what he was up to. I agreed. And we hit it off from there.

You have famous fashion photographer, Gilles Bensimon, doing the photography for Cesar's Way.
I was very excited about that and proud that Gilles was going to take the pictures. We love him very much.

Are you amazed at all that you and Cesar have created?
I'm just really grateful that God has put us in this place and given us the opportunity to grow in an immense way. Dogs are so amazing; they have taught us so much. And I'm really grateful to our fans as well. They have given us the opportunity to help them and learn from them, too. People say, "Oh, the teacher is going to come and teach us," but we forget that the teacher is also learning.

What types of articles can readers look forward to in the magazine?
Stories about people who've made their dogs a part of their family and been inspired by these amazing relationships that exist between people and their dogs. We want to give you the information to be a better pack leader not only with your dog, but in your life, as well.

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