In the world of dog training , there’s one undisputed master who’s emulated and imitated by all others. We’re talking, of course, about Cesar Millan. You might know Millan from his bestselling books, his iconic TV shows, his work as an animal rights activist, or his beloved line of pet care products.

But even if you’ve internalized the lessons from every chapter and episode of Millan’s prolific career, we promise that the esteemed Dog Whisperer still has much wisdom to impart in the realms of life, love, and Labradors. We sat down with the animal expert and TV icon to discuss his career, his philosophy, and the launch of an exciting new product from his Halo Collar brand. Take a look: I just wanted to start out by congratulating you on the launch of the Halo Collar 4.

For those who are unfamiliar, what can you tell us about its features and benefits? Well, I like to be simple. I teach people natural, simple, profound methods, and I always like to give a formula: 1, 2, 3. And so what the collar is going to help people achieve is consistency.

Obviously you need repetition in training, but it happens fairly fast here because of the understanding of rules, boundaries, and limitations. Most people are not very conscious when they’re with their dog. A lot of dog people are very emotional, very intellectual, so they forget to be in the moment paying attention to the right things.

Until you get the rules by limitations; then you can get distracted. The truth is that most .