Millan says that CMI's aggressive expansion was driven by MPH and his wife, not him, and that he was exploited financially. "I learned that it's a fine line between trust and dumb," he says. "I was the brand, but I had lost control of the vision. We were trying to sell freakin' water for dogs! It was about the money. And that's the least thing I am. Money doesn't drive me. What drives me is helping people and helping dogs."
Millan cut ties with MPH, and he is planning to sue the company for unpaid royalties. He ended 'Dog Whisperer' because MPH owned the show. "I can't work with anyone who is not honest," he explains. "I don't even mind the ownership; what I mind is that they broke the moral code. If we do a show that is about honesty and integrity and loyalty, how can we not honor it ourselves?" Co-chair of MPH Entertainment Jim Milio says: "Mr. Millan received millions in fees and profits from 'Dog Whisperer'. His misstatements are totally without merit."
