RIP Daddy

For anyone that is a fan of Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer, sad news came of the passing of his right hand dog, a pit bull named Daddy.

Daddy was the perfect picture of a calm-submissive pit bull and possibly the greatest ambassador for the breed. In a time when pit bulls are targeted by media and insurance companies as vicious and unpredictable animals Daddy showed the world what the breed can aspire to. He helped rehabilitate countless dogs by being a source of well-balanced energy at Cesar's side. Though Daddy's protégé, Junior, lives on he has some big paw prints to fill.

His name is now added to that honorable roster of dogs gone by whose influence is still felt today, and which includes some of Cesar’s beloved childhood heroes: "Rin-Tin-Tin." "Lassie." … "Daddy."

Daddy was 16. Our condolences go out to the Millan family. Daddy will forever remain an ambassador and icon for pit bulls and those who love them.

Donations in Daddy's memory can be made to Daddy's Emergency Animal Rescue Fund, which gives aid to dogs who are victims of abuse or violence, man-made disasters and large-scale natural disasters.