cesar millan.

Swiffer Delightful as we find the warmer spring weather (and, trust us, we do find it quite delightful), with it come a few extra messes. Specifically, dog-related messes. Nobody is more aware of this than the dog whisperer, Cesar Millan, who worked with Swiffer research and development experts to show how he gets a handle on three of his top pet messes, including springtime shedding. You can check out video of him doing just that on Swiffer's Facebook page. And now, Millan and Swiffer have joined forces to launch the Messiest Mutts Sweepstakes, which will run through Apr. 12. The contest winner gets to go to the Dog Whisperer's ranch for some training! Think you could use a bit of dog ...

Getty Images Dog Whisperer Chides Obama, Bush "Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan" kicks off its seventh season tonight, but that's not the only reason Cesar Millan's been in the news lately. He recently criticized both President Obama and President Bush for their lack of discipline when it comes to their dogs, Bo and Barney. Go to USA Today to check out what Millan said about how these world leaders fail as pack leaders. Pet Healthcare on a Budget The Great Recession officially ended in June 2009, but that doesn't mean much when most of us are still pinching our pennies. One thing we don't want to sacrifice through the tight times is the health of ours pets, but when budgeting for veterinary ...

Cesar Millan instructs Howie Mandel. MPH - Emery / Sumner Joint Venture "Cesar, please, help me!" pleads comedian Howie Mandel. So begins the premiere episode of the newest season of National Geographic Channel's "Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan." Mandel, who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and did not grow up around animals, is terrified of his wife Terry's chihuahua. Millan is quickly dispatched to Mandel's Los Angeles home to meet the tiny and temperamental dog named Lola. The little pooch stations herself on the sofa beside Mandel's wife and snarls at the comedian every time he tries to approach. "I am afraid for my life," admits Mandel, and he's not joking. Mandel ...

Getty Images You have a dog you just can't get to behave. Who would you turn to? That seems to be one of the questions raised in a recent Time Magazine article called, "Dog Training and the Myth of Alpha-Male Dominance." The article stirs up a long-running debate among experts in the dog training and behavior world about what is the best way to work with dogs. Many experts have gone on record against Millan's use of dominance techniques -- finger jabs, quick flicks to a dog's flank and forcing a dog onto its back -- to assert control over an aggressive or misbehaving canine. "He's a charming, one-man wrecking ball directed at 40 years of progress in understanding and shaping dog behavior ...