Leading the pack

Millan earned the nickname “El Perrero” because he —

• liked to clean and brush the family dogs

• enjoyed watching wild dogs on the ranch

• hoped to move in order to train dogs

• wanted to train dogs for famous people

Which words from paragraph 9 help the reader understand the meaning of expand?

• to the mountains

• new location

• swim and hike

• is so big

What is one theme presented in the selection?

• Watching others is the easiest way to learn.

• Focusing on a goal can lead to success.

• Finding a personal interest is difficult.

• Making friends can take a long time.

The photograph included in the selection shows readers that Millan —

• keeps a lot of dogs as his own pets

• sometimes trains more dogs than he can handle

• has fun when he takes care of dogs

• thinks it is best to walk dogs in the street

In paragraph 2, roamed means —

• learned

• worked

• wandered

• hid

Millan believes it is important for dog owners to —

• show their dogs that they are in charge

• watch how other people control their dogs

• teach their dogs unusual tricks

• speak quietly to their dogs

With which statement would the author most likely agree?

• Millan has a special talent for dealing with all kinds of dogs.

• Millan understands that some dogs are too difficult to train.

• Millan is disappointed that he was not able to train dogs for the movies.

• Millan wants to give all people the chance to own a dog of their own.