“Not only was Cesar an unbelievable entertainer, but he clearly ‘walked the talk’ by changing the behavior of two dogs (see photos of Tessa and Sherman below) on stage, which he had only moments before met,” said Anne Gurchick, board member of FAAS and event organizer. "I heard of people going home after the show, waking up their dogs and trying some of Cesar’s pointers!”
The sold-out “Cesar Whispers in Aspen” show was preceded by a special luncheon at the Cheryl and Sam Wyly Aspen Animal Shelter. Nearly 100 people paid for the opportunity to mingle and have lunch with Cesar. While at the shelter, Cesar worked his “magic” on several shelter dogs and enthralled luncheon attendees with his “exercise, discipline, then affection” techniques. Post show, 20 patrons dined with Cesar at the home of a shelter benefactor.
“Cesar was met with such a warm reception by Aspen dog-lovers that he wants to return next year,” said Seth Sachson, President of FAAS and manager of the Aspen Animal Shelter. Stay tuned for details. For more information about other activities by Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter, contact Anne Gurchick at 970-927-1771.
Norbie and Charlie Zuckerman with Connor Klein before the VIP luncheon at the shelter
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Shelter Director Seth Sachson with Cesar Millan. Seth is also FAAS board president and was on the Cesar Whispers Event Committee.
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Norbie and Charlie Zuckerman and Connor Klein with Cesar on a tour around the outside of the shelter.
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Cesar with one of his latest
"projects" who traveled with
him to Aspen
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Alex Lara holds Doc as Cesar and Doc "analyze" each other. Cesar decided to use Doc onstage later at the evening event to demonstrate how to work with an aggressive dog.
Doc was adopted soon after and is now enjoying life in a great home.
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Cesar with the entire shelter staff. From left to right: Emigdio Salas, Sr. with his wife Rosa
and his oldest son Emigdio, Jr., Cesar, Rosa's brother Alex Lara, Victoria Salas, Seth Edwards, the Salas' younger son Eduardo and Victor Salas.
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Seth talks to Cesar and his manager Gilbert Lopez about the shelter with Emigdio in the background |
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Cesar talks to great shelter supporter and CAT owner Ellen Roeser (to the right of Cesar) while FAAS board member Mimi Teschner (on the left) and Betty Vandeveer listen at the VIP luncheon.
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Tables set for the VIP luncheon. Photo by Gesine Crandall, FAAS board member.
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Cesar out in one the shelter's dog yards
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Cesar with Anne Gurchick, Event Chairman, Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter board member and part owner of the shelter's pet boutique, Aspen Wags to Riches
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Melinda Goldrich, Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter board member and part owner of the shelter's pet boutique, Aspen Wags to Riches, with Cesar
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Anne Gurchick speaking about our spay/neuter and rescue programs at the VIP luncheon
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Cesar entertaining the VIP luncheon guests
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Cesar answering questions at the VIP luncheon
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Guests at the VIP luncheon
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Anne Gurchick speaking at "Cesar Whispers" at the district Theatre evening event
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Emigdio Salas, shelter staff member, onstage at the District Theatre
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Emigdio and his brother Eduardo, also a shelter staff member, showing off shelter dogs Dot and Patches on stage
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Cesar onstage at the District Theatre evening event--what an entertainer he is!
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Cesar onstage at the District Theatre evening event
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Cesar showing what NOT to do when meeting a new dog--which cracked up the audience since it's something many of us automatically do...
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Cesar imitating the way people handle dogs to everyone's great amusement
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Cesar imitating an aggressive dog
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Majestic shelter dog Doc appearing on stage for his session with Cesar
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Alex Laras, shelter staff member, holding Doc as Cesar begins to work with Doc's aggressiveness towards strangers
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Cesar imitating Doc while Alex and Doc wait for the next step in his lesson
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Alex hands off Doc to Cesar to everyone's amazement.
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Cesar holds Doc who is now acting passive and under control while Cesar explains his amazing methods to the audience
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Cesar showing his charismatic smile
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Cesar leapt backward onto this stool in his imitation of a cat
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Cesar gives a thumbs up to an audience
member's answer
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Seth Sachson, Shelter Director, onstage
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Cesar working with Laura Welch and her dog Tessa
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Cesar uses Tessa to show how an owner's own fears can affect his or her dog's behavior
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Cesar continues the lesson with Tessa
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Cesar works with Merle Dulien's dog Sherman
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Merle Dulien and Sherman walk by Eduardo
and Dot as Cesar explains how Merle can
change little Sherman's aggressive behavior towards large dogs
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Backstage after the event, Cesar joins Laura Welch and Tessa.
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Cesar poses with Merle Dulien, Sherman and her other dog Whoopi after the event.
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Bland Nesbit, FAAS board secretary and Event Committee member, with Cesar at the Patron dinner at the Goldsmiths' home. Photo by Nick Tininenko.
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Norbie Zuckerman and Brandi Sherman with
Cesar at the Patron dinner at the Goldsmiths' home. Photo by Nick Tininenko.
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Larry and Susan Marx with Cesar at the Patron dinner at the Goldsmiths' home. Photo by Nick Tininenko.
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Gary and Amy Feldman, FAAS board and Event Committee member, with Cesar at the Patron dinner at the Goldsmiths' home. Photo by Nick Tininenko.
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Evan and Kim Wyly with Cesar
at the Patron dinner at the Goldsmiths' home.
Photo by Nick Tininenko.
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Carol Contreras and Willa Doolin with Cesar at
tthe Patron dinner at the Goldsmiths' home.
Photo by Nick Tininenko.
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Pamela Levy with Cesar and Gilbert Lopez at the Patron dinner at the Goldsmiths' home. Photo by Nick Tininenko.
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Jeff Feero with Cesar at the Patron dinner
at the Goldsmiths' home. Photo by Nick Tininenko.
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Anne Gurchick, FAAS board member and Event Cesar Whispers Committee Chair, with Cesar at the Patron dinner at the Goldsmiths' home. Photo by Nick Tininenko.
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And last but not least: THE GOLDSMITHS! Adam and Louisa hosted the Patron dinner at their beautiful Aspen Highlands home. Adam is a FAAS board member. Photo by Nick Tininenko.
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Adam's mother Rona and his step-father Norm Smith with Cesar in front of Adam's and Louisa's home at the Patron dinner. Photo by Nick Tininenko.
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Adam's sisterJulie and her husband Mark Rosenberg with their dogs Oly and Eli and
Cesar at the Patron dinner. Photo by Nick Tininenko.
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"The Greeters"--Oly and Eli--at the Patron dinner at the Goldsmiths' home. Photo by Nick Tininenko.
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