♥ In Memoriam: Daddy the Pit Bull ♥
 

I know this news isn't "yorkie related", but I also know that there are many YT members that are fans of Cesar Millan, as well as fans of his pitbull "Daddy".

Cesar Millan, all his family and friends, his staff and volunteers, and dog lovers all around the world today will mourn the passing of one of the most loyal, trusting, well-balanced, and influential pit bull ambassadors the world has ever known. Daddy, Cesar’s longtime friend and partner... in canine rehabilitation, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday the 19th of February. He was sixteen years old.
He lived each day of those sixteen years happy and fulfilled as Cesar’s right-hand-“man,” helping to shape the behavior of entire generations of dogs by showing them the way to balance. He stood as champion for calm-submissive pit bulls everywhere, and was instrumental in helping to repair their image as violent, savage, uncontrollable beasts. He successfully battled cancer and weathered chemotherapy, and even got the opportunity to present at the 56th Annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards!
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."
He has been immortalized by Dog Whisperer fans in all mediums, from painting, to photographs, to charcoal drawings and papier-mâché sculpture. And, of course, he lives on in his work, reflected in the balance and calm-submission of his protégé Junior, the countless animals to whom he was a positive role model, and in the hearts and minds of everyone who knew him as a calm, sweet, and mellow example of a widely misunderstood breed.

LINK to the article.

RIP DADDY ♥

Oh my goodness that is so sad..
May Daddy rest in peace.

RIP Daddy.

My favorite episode with Daddy was the one where he helped the Chinese Crested dog to behave.

I just posted this in off topic discussions, lol, I think it deserves to be in here though!

I read this today. :( I was soooo sad. Daddy was the greatest! He will greatly be missed.

I hope Cesar dedicates a whole episode to him.

Awwww I LOVE Daddy...Very Sad :(

Oops, sorry!

I'd checked the RIP Thread and the News Thread...never thought to check Off Topics.

I really hope they do a special episode in honour of Daddy too.

awww this brought tears to my eyes...RIP Daddy!!!

Aww, we loved Daddy. He was a great dog :(

RIP daddy :(

RIP Daddy......he was a great role model!

He was beautiful, I love his soulful face. RIP Daddy.

Daddy was an AMAZING ambassador for his breed. He made me look at Pitbulls in a whole new light.

RIP Daddy.

Oh no... That's so sad...

This brought tears to my eyes. What a beloved dog. Well aren't they all? RIP sweet Daddy. :rbyorkie:

Poor boy :( He will surely be missed! It is wonderful that he at least lived a long and full life. RIP Daddy.

This just makes me cry:( Daddy was such a loving dog. I love to watch him on the show. RIP Dear Daddy, We will all miss you :(

OMG Cesar and Daddy are my heroes love them sooo much I watch them every day!! RIP Daddy.

RIP Daddy. You will be missed!! We loved watching his wonderful personality and perfect demeanor on Ceasar's show. Sad to see such a wonderful dog go, but hopefully he will influence many people and dogs with his testimony and story!!

We love you Daddy!!

So sad. Daddy was wonderful. RIP buddy.

omg that made me cry Daddy was a beautiful wonderful dog that taught us all so much R.I.P. Daddy we love and miss you

RIP Daddy you will be missed by so many people. Daddy was an awesome dog. He also changed my opinion of the Pitbull breed.

What a wonderful dog he was and taught me so much. RIP sweet Daddy.

I use to be very prejudice against pit bulls, and it wasn't till I got to know Daddy and saw that they can be trained to behave in a gentle way, that I got over this. RIP Daddy, I know your daddy is grieving your loss.

I love that Daddy changed peoples opinions about pitbulls. It just shows how remarkable he was. I sure learned alot from him on Cesar's shows. He was the perfect example of how a well balanced dog should behave. I hope that Cesar does some kind of memorial and airs it on one of his shows. My thoughts go out to Cesar, his family, the staff, and Cesar's "pack". I'm sure that they are all feeling the loss of Daddy.

RIP Daddy :fallen:

What an amazing show Cesar Milan has. I have watched many times as he brings Daddy into situations where he is needed. It is sad to have any animal pass...I will miss him on the show. RIP

R.I.P Daddy ... you are loved and will be greatly missed ...

R.I.P big daddy,

Poor Ceasar. He must be broken hearted. R.I.P. Daddy. I so admired the
two together. Daddy was always so calm and always looked so proud,
almost saying, Look at me, I'm a pit and proud not be aggressive.
That's so sad.