Orange County Register

*Updated: I mistyped and said “La Habra” when it should have said “Buena Park.” Thanks to a watchful reader!

Fourth of July weekends bring to mind big tables overloaded with savory food and families and friends milling about.

And there, under the picnic table, is the dog … eating your prized rack of ribs.

Hello, Dog Whisperer? We’ve got a problem.

Producers with Cesar Millan’s popular television show are coming to Orange County, and they want to meet you and your hapless pups. Auditions will be held at two Petco stores, one in *Buena Park, the other in Huntington Beach.

Millan, if you don’t already know, is a dog-behavior specialist who is known by his television show to train people and rehabilitate dogs.

So, dog people, go get your cameras. You’ll need a seven-minute video of your dog doing his worst. (And what better time to do this than a long holiday weekend?)

“We’re looking for stories that are a little bit different, with people who are interesting and have a dog with an issue we haven’t dealt with before,” said Sheila Emery, a producer with the show.

Dogs with obsessions or odd behavioral issues are more likely to attract the attention of producers. Emery stressed that submission videos capture the dog’s bad behavior.

“We’re looking for that unique factor,” she said.

The Dog Whisperer is particularly seeking owners of wolf dogs that are experiencing behavioral issues. The show plans to collaborate with a wolf expert to help correct issues like jumping (to make eye contact) or foraging eating habits.

Owners should bring their dogs to the auditions, providing they are not aggressive. Producers will spend a few minutes with each audition, so be prepared to tell your story well and quickly. Submissions will not be accepted without a video.

Producers have booked one hour at each store, but Emery said everyone in line would be seen.

Audition times and locations:

July 7: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Buena Park Petco, 6020 Ball Road Buena Park.

July 14: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., at the Huntington Beach Petco at 5961 Warner Ave.

In case you can’t make the Orange County auditions, there’s one more in Los Angeles:

July 21: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Los Angeles Petco, 1475 S. Robertson Blvd.

You can read more about auditions and requirements online at: www.cesarmillaninc.com/. Click on the “Dog Whisperer” link.

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