Change takes effort. And the reality is, most people don't want to put in effort to better their life. Cesar Millan More Quotes by Cesar Millan More Quotes From Cesar Millan Dogs are our best teachers and biggest healers. We can learn so much from them about how to live life in balance, and they are a constant source of spiritual uplift and unconditional love that is so important to have in order to be healthy. Cesar Millan uplifting spiritual dog Bill Gates can't control a high-level-energy dog, because his energy is very low, very calm. Very intellectual. A dog doesn't see that as leadership. Cesar Millan energy intellectual dog I want people to understand there is a such a thing as creating a harmonious experience between the dogs and the humans. Cesar Millan creating dog people Having pets can teach us a lot of things. For kids, they are often their first lesson in responsibility, and being responsible for the well-being of another living thing is actually great for anyone, kid or adult. It teaches empathy, consistency, and so much more - especially if that pet is a dog. Cesar Millan responsibility dog kids Dogs seek attention from you. But by paying them that attention when they want it, you're reinforcing the bad or hyperactive or anxious behavior that you're trying to avoid. Practice - no touch, no talk, no eye contact - and see how you fare. You might be surprised at how quickly the dog settles down and looks to you as his pack leader for direction. Cesar Millan eye practice dog Just being with dogs, I learned their ways and began to appreciate things from their point of view. Cesar Millan appreciate views dog I don't believe in ever putting a dog down for behavior issues, because that's just punishing the dog for something wrong that humans did. Cesar Millan issues dog believe When I go and work with people, I never say, 'Your dog is changed for the rest of its life.' It's like a diet. You've got to maintain a discipline and ritual in your life to keep a certain figure. Cesar Millan discipline dog people I believe it's our loss of connection with our instinctual side that prevents us from being effective pack leaders for our dogs. Perhaps it's also why we also seem to be failing at being positive guardians of our planet. Cesar Millan dog loss believe Dog's owners don't call me. It's their neighbors or family members. We call them the whistleblowers, but it's more like the pack. It's making sure that one pack member gets in line. Before it was the owners, now it's the community. Cesar Millan lines community dog She thinks, I failed twice. If I failed twice I'm going to fail forever. No! That is not the law of life. If you failed twice that means you can learn. It's just a learning experience. It's an obstacle. An imaginary obstacle. She made it real. She made failing a journey of life... Instead do again and make a journey of your life. Cesar Millan real healing mean You can also hurt a dog if it's insecure, if a dog is nervous and then you try to pet him, you can make him more nervous. It's not just the aggressive dogs that you can get hurt. It's also the dogs that you can actually hurt. It works both ways. Cesar Millan insecure hurt dog The dog is a reflection of your energy, of your behavior. You have to ask, 'What am I doing?' That's the right question to ask. Cesar Millan energy reflection dog But just because a person goes to Harvard doesn't mean he's balanced when he graduates, and just because a dog knows how to obey doesn't mean he's balanced, either. Cesar Millan graduates dog mean I have never met a dog I couldn't help; however, I have met humans who weren't willing to change. Cesar Millan mets dog helping When looking to adopt a new dog, the most important thing to consider is always the energy of the dog and how the dog will fit in with your lifestyle and your family. Cesar Millan important energy dog Mother Nature's ruthless to the weak, but isn't arbitrary cruel or negative. Mother Nature saves aggression for extreme situations, and instead uses consistent leadership--to help keep things running smoothly. Mother nature doesn't rule by fear and anger, but by calm strength and assertiveness. Cesar Millan mother running negative I think we all connect with dogs the most because they're pack animals. I know that cats are a little bit too aloof for me, although I wouldn't totally object to bringing one into our pack if I could find the right match that would get along with my dogs. Cesar Millan cat dog animal I used to be called 'a Mexican guy who can walk a pack of dogs.' Now the world calls me 'The Dog Whisperer'. Cesar Millan mexican dog inspiring Dogs have found themselves in an odd predicament by living with humans. In the wild, dogs don't need humans to achieve balance. They have a pack leader, work for food and travel with the pack. When we bring them into our world, we need to help them achieve balance by fulfilling their needs as nature intended. This takes exercise and discipline before affection, and always maintaining your calm, assertive pack leadership. Cesar Millan our-world dog exercise