Posted by Lisa Strawbridge - email
(WTOL) - Daddy, the pit bull owned by Cesar Millan, died at the age of 16. Millan appears on a television show titled "The Dog Whisperer" on the National Geographic Channel and Daddy appeared on more than 50 episodes to work with problematic dogs.
Millan established a foundation in honor of the pit bull called Daddy's Emergency Animal Rescue (DEAR) fund. It will provide assistance for dogs who are victims of abuse or violence, man-made disasters (hoarder and puppy mill rescues), and large-scale natural disasters (hurricanes, fires, and other natural catastrophes).
In a statement on his website Millan called Daddy an ambassador of the pit bull breed. "I've always seen Daddy as my teacher of life," Millan said. "He brought my family and me so much joy over the years. Personally, he represented what my grandfather taught me, never work against Mother Nature. He will be greatly missed, but his spirit lives on."
