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The biggest mistake people make is assuming that their dogs think like little humans, and that they can negotiate behavior with them, but it doesn't work that way.

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Cesar Millan
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: August 27
Cynologist
Dog Trainer
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Municipio de San Salvador
César Felipe Millán Favela
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