♥Tribute honors Cesar Millan's Beloved Pit Bull, Daddy♥

Mimi's note: Of all the dogs I know who did his very best to show America the gentle side of the Pit Bull Terrier, it was Daddy. He took a misguided stereotype and proved it wrong time after time. I've lived with, and loved, dogs who have graced my life and home for as long as Daddy did with Cesar's. When they leave us we can hear the jingle of their collar tags and catch their shadow out of the corner of our eye for a long, long time. Rest in peace, Daddy - you did a darned good job.

Just the other day Cesar Millan lost Daddy, his beloved dog and right-hand "man" on the job, appearing in more than 50 episodes of "The Dog Whisperer."

Daddy, a Pit Bull who previously survived cancer, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, at 16. The dog had lived with the Millan family since he was four months old.

In Daddy's honor, the Dog Whisperer and his family have established an emergency animal rescue fund in his name.

Daddy’s Emergency Animal Rescue Fund will help dogs who are victims in large-scale disasters (hurricanes, fires, and other natural catastrophes), man-made disasters (hoarder and puppy mill rescues), and animal victims of abuse or violence.

Fans who would like to contribute to Daddy's fund can visit this site.

Also, National Geographic Channel has set up a photo gallery of Daddy pictures and video posted here.

Daniel Maltzman's painting of Daddy. (Photo Credit: © MPH-Emery/Sumner Joint Venture)