Cesar Millan Net Worth: Career & Lifestyle

Cesar Millan Net Worth

Cesar Millan, a Mexican-American TV personality, author, and renowned dog trainer, has earned a staggering net worth of $20 million. He achieved celebrity status due to his eponymous series, “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan”.

Name	Cesar Millan
Birth Date/age	Aug 27, 1969 (53 years old)
Birth Place	Culiacán
Profession	Presenter, Author, Canine Professional, TV Personality, Writer, Motivational speaker, Dog trainer
Nationality	United States of America
Net Worth	$20 Million

Early Life

On August 27th, 1969, César Felipe Millán Favela was born into a rural family in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. Since his youth, he developed a special connection with animals, especially dogs.

As a result, his fellow villagers dubbed him “el Perrero,” or “the dog boy.” At 21 years of age, Millán left his home country, migrating illegally into the United States, and eventually settling in California.

Dog Training Career

Millan kickstarted his pet industry career when he took a job in a US-based dog grooming shop. During this time, he was a limousine driver and was fortunate enough to meet the renowned actress Jada Pinkett Smith.

His expertise garnered at the grooming shop, combined with the actress’s aid, enabled him to open the Pacific Point Canine Academy. As one of his earliest patrons, she even provided him with a teacher to learn English.

Subsequently, in Los Angeles, Millan set up the Dog Psychology Center with a specialization in large-breed dogs. Nine years later, he shifted the Center to Santa Clarita. Also, he has inaugurated a facility at the Country Inn Pet Resort in Davie, Florida close to Fort Lauderdale.

TV Career

In 2002, Millan’s profile in the Los Angeles Times garnered the attention of MPH Entertainment, Inc. who began developing a pilot with him for a reality TV series to document his work on dog rehabilitation. The show, entitled “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan”, premiered on the National Geographic Channel in 2004, and soon moved to Nat Geo WILD.

The show quickly gained momentum and ended up becoming National Geographic’s top show during its first season. Its success sustained the series for nine seasons, concluding in 2012. The show’s influence spread around the world and it was broadcast in 80 countries, leading to two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Reality Program and a People’s Choice Award for Favorite Animal Show in 2012.

Other shows and specials, which feature Millan, have been aired on Nat Geo WILD including “Cesar Millan’s Leader of the Pack”, “Cesar 911” (known outside the U.S. as “Cesar to the Rescue”), and “Cesar Millan’s Dog Nation”.

Millan has co-authored several successful books with Melissa Jo Peltier, including: “Cesar’s Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems” (2007), “Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar’s Way to Transform Your Dog… and Your Life” (2007), “A Member of the Family:

Cesar Millan’s Guide to a Lifetime of Fulfillment with Your Dog” (2008), “How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond” (2009), “Cesar’s Rules: Your Way to Train a Well-Behaved Dog” (2010), and “Cesar Millan’s Lesson’s from the Pack:

Stories of Dogs Who Changed My Life” (2017). All three of his initial books achieved the prestigious New York Times best-seller status and have together sold more than two million copies in the US.

Personal Life

Millan and his ex-spouse, Ilusión Wilson, were married from 1994 until their divorce in 2010. During that time, they had two sons. A few months after the divorce and the death of Millan’s beloved pet Daddy, he attempted suicide in May 2010, which resulted in financial difficulty.

However, in August 2010, Millan found new love with actress and former stylist Jahira Dar and the couple announced their engagement in April 2016. Millan became an American citizen in 2000, and with his ex-wife, Ilusión founded the Cesar Millan Foundation (formerly the Millan Foundation).

The foundation supports animal shelters and other organizations dedicated to animal rescue, provides funding for spay/neuter programs, and collaborated with Yale University to design an educational program inspired by Millan’s teachings.

Real Estate

Back in 2017, Cesar made a real estate investment in Encino, LA to the tune of $2.8 million. A month before this, he sold a house he had in Studio City for $1.8 million. The same house was listed on the market again in January 2022 for $4 million.

Cesar also has a sprawling 45-acre property in Santa Clarita, CA, where his renowned Dog Psychology Center is located. This location is approximately one hour away from Los Angeles.

FAQs

Cesar Millan’s knowledge of dogs came from what?

Millan’s origin is traced back to the small Mexican village of Culiacán where he spent most of his formative years in a rural environment. At the nearby Ixpalino, he gained knowledge from his grandfather who tutored him in the training of canines. To this day, Milan relies on the teachings he received as a child.

Can Caesar Millan tell me what his dogs eat?

Cesar Millan created the Dog Whisperer brand of organic canine food. These recipes come in two distinct types; one for adult canines and the other for puppies. Each one contains mostly animal-sourced proteins, including organic beef as its primary component. Unlike other meals, these do contain grains.

Jahira Dar is Cesar Millan’s wife, right?

While there is no indication that Milan and Jahira have taken their relationship to the next level by tying the knot, it seems inevitable judging from the amount of public appearances the couple have made. They have largely opted to maintain the privacy of their relationship.