Melissa Jo PeltierCesar Millan's Lessons from the Pack: Stories of the Dogs Who Changed My Life

'Lessons from the Pack' is a joyous read from start to finish. Presented by Cesar Millan and his co-writer, Melissa Jo Peltier, this book takes you back to how The Dog Whisperer found his calling in life. Starting off with a farm dog named Paloma that Millan observed on his grandfather's farm in Mexico, a young Cesar seemed to already envision a future with dogs. From there we start seeing how dogs shaped him from his adolescence in Mazatlan to his struggles adapting to life in the United States and opening his Dog Psychology Center, and, from there,to become the Dog Whisperer that would be seen on television.The dogs that Cesar encountered over these many years have impacted him in many different ways and taught him valuable life lessons. He goes onto to say how each dog has taught him admirable qualities that can be found in a dog's innocence, such as resilience and acceptance. Though Millan has shown love for all the dogs he talks about and trains, none have been more special to him that his relationship with Daddy, the pit bull Millan adopted from Redman back in the 90's, who would go on to become Millan's spiritual ally and friend. His stories of Daddy make for some heart-warming reading. Cesar and Peltier, throughout the book, share with us some important scientific studies that were conducted through many years of research from various doctors and experts, as well as joyful anecdotes from celebrities such as Jerry Seinfeld, Kesha and Jada Pinkett Smith explain the ways their own dogs have taught them the joys of unconditional love and happiness.I'm very honored to have this book a part of my home library, and I hope you make it yours. Perhaps reading about Millan's life and the lives of the dogs he has come across will enrich and enlighten you.

This is a wonderful book! I couldn't put it down! Wonderful heartfelt stories about dogs and about life! Everyone should read this book! Highly recommend!!

I didn't know what to expect, but I never thought I would been taken too such levels of self-reflection. This book has helped enrich my view on my interactions with people, dogs, and even myself. This is actually the first "self-help" book that I've ever been able to finish and it has made a difference in my thought processes that I never expected. I love the Dog Whisperer and all of Cesar's shows, and try to emulate his methodology as I've seen on TV, but to now understand his thoughts, emotions, and the connections he makes with dogs, I honestly feel like I can be a better person and not just a better dog companion. Thank you Cesar.

Interesting approach to life's lessons. Bit of bio and self help rolled into one with what we learn from dogs on the side. What was said was very true but I was looking for about more about dogs and less about Ceasar.

Excellent read.

I love watching Cesar’s programs and I love his attention to making sure people realise the importance of having dogs in their lives. Even though I have had many dogs in my life I still learned a lot from reading this book.

Cesar shows how he developed his methods from a lifetime of knowing dogs and his unique skill of understanding their communications. His book is divided into sections by the life lessons he has learned and that he wants all humans to learn for themselves and for their interactions with dogs. Along the way Cesar shares his most joyful and difficult life experiences: his upbringing on farm and in city, his start in the U.S., his marriage, children and divorce, his beloved pit bull Daddy's life and death, and more. This is Cesar, learned with human and canine experiences, and his own uniquely perceptive skills, sharing how to approach life, love, and our dogs.

Cesar is an inspiring and soulfully uplifting being. He helps humans absorb and appreciate the real essence and beauty of dogs.

Lots a excellent information, and stories to help you take new steps as a dog owner and a human being.Stories touches the heart and the mind. Wonderfully written and a page turner hard to put down .

No es el típico libro de Millan hablando de cómo ser el líder y cómo hacer que los perros te respeten y todas sus técnicas, es un libro que aborda los valores fundamentales para vivir plenamente, las analogías que usa son buenísimas, es un libro que vuelvo a leer cuando me siento confundido acerca de cómo afrontar la vida, RECOMENDADISIMO!!!!

I am a animal freak person,,,,just love animals from bottom of my heart ❣ and this is the best book I ever read, thanks Cesar !!!!!!

I have read a number of Cesar's books but this one was a little bit different in that it was about Cesar himself but also how a number of dogs in his life had influenced him. I'm a great Cesar Millan follower so really enjoyed this book.

Different than his usual style, doesn't write about his way of dealing with traumatized dogs, but mainly about what dogs have taught him over the year, and what we all could and should learn from them too.