Holiday Dog Tips from 'The Dog Whisperer' Cesar Millan!

LOS ANGELES, December 15 - Don't forget about your dog this busy holiday season! Here are Cesar's
Top Tips for a balanced dog all winter long:

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    1.) Exercise your dog before taking it to visit, or receive, holiday
        guests. Holiday visits may involve more excited energy than usual.
        Your dog is more likely to behave if you've drained its energy with a
        long walk first.
    2.) Do your holiday boarding research in advance! Feel confident and
        comfortable that your pet is safe while you are away. Get
        recommendations and find two or three facilities that meet your
        requirements, and investigate further.
    3.) Plan your trips ahead of time. Your dog will sense the tension and
        anxiety if you hastily try to pack and go. Be ready days beforehand
        so that your dog has a normal experience before getting in the car or
        on a plane.
    4.) Beware of hazardous holiday items. Ingested poinsettia plants cause
        dogs to vomit; chocolate is poisonous to dogs; and tinsel has sent
        many a dog to the emergency room after being ingested.
    5.) Protect your presents and decorations. A dog will be able to smell
        presents with food in them, so be sure to keep these items separate
        and ask guests to do the same. Keep all of your fragile ornaments
        near the top of the tree, place old sturdier ornaments near the
        ground.
    6.) I don't recommend giving a puppy as a holiday gift. I strongly
        believe that the whole family needs to have basic knowledge about the
        commitment and responsibility of pet ownership before receiving an
        animal.
    7.) Protect your dog from the cold. Many breeds are not built for cold
        weather. There are many products made specifically to help your dog
        stay warm such as doggy boots and paw waxes.
    8.) Don't forget rules, boundaries, and limitations just because it's the
        holidays! New temptations abound in the form of sights, smells, and
        sounds during the holidays. Use this opportunity to reinforce the
        household rules.

For more Cesar tips and information, please visit CesarsWay.com

This March, Cesar brings his enlightening and hugely entertaining live
show to the UK for the first time. Cesar will wow dog-loving audiences across
the UK with Cesar Millan The Dog Whisperer UK Tour.

"The Dog Whisperer" airs in the UK exclusively on Nat Geo Wild.

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Natasha Subova, +1-310-770-1499, for The Dog Whisperer