Big and small, they waited in line for hours bundled up in blankets, booties, sweaters, blue bandannas and fur coats, baring themselves to the cold, wet and wind. And that was just the dogs.
Hundreds of excited dog-lovers — and their four-legged companions —formed a lineup around Terra Nova Square in Richmond Thursday morning as they waited for the Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan, to arrive at Bosley’s Pet Supply as part of his Live 2010 Canada Tour.
“We wanted to be first in line to see Cesar,” said Catherine Richter, who began waiting at 6:30 a.m. “I’m a dog trainer myself, so he’s my idol. It’s amazing what he can do for dogs.”
Millan arrived in style: standing up through a sunroof and waving to his fans, who greeted him with screams and barks of admiration.
Millan’s cross-country tour has been exciting Canadian fans and their furry friends everywhere, said tour manager, Susan Whalen.
So far “the tour’s been fantastic. Every show is just better and better. (Our West Coast fans are) warm, wonderful people.”
