This is a list of notable dog trainers.
- Francis Butler was a veterinarian and author who specialised in the training and control of dogs in the 1800s.
- Anne Rogers Clark, co-author of The International Encyclopedia of Dogs and first woman to win best in show at Westminster as a professional handler
- Ian Dunbar, a veterinarian, dog trainer, and writer
- Tamar Geller, developer of "the Loved Dog" method of dog training
- Frank Inn, professional animal trainer who worked with the dogs in the Benji series
- Bonnie Judd, professional animal trainer who worked with the dogs on Air Bud: World Pup,[1] Good Boy!,[2] and A Dog's Journey.
- Brian Kilcommons, author of pet training manuals and winner of Dr. Steve Kritsick Memorial Award from the New York State Veterinary Medical Society
- Patricia McConnell, author and former adjunct Professor of Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Pat Miller, book author and training editor at Whole Dog Journal[3]
- Karen Pryor, founder of clicker training
- Blanche Saunders was famous for her 10,000 mile tour across USA to demonstrate dog obedience and training. She published several books on dog training.
- Bernard Waters, dog trainer and author about sporting dogs
- Barbara Woodhouse was a dog breeder and trainer in England, known for her philosophy "There are no bad dogs, just inexperienced owners." She authored several books on dog training, and hosted a 1980s BBC TV series about training your own dog.
- Sophia Yin, veterinarian, applied animal behaviorist, author and lecturer
Celebrity, performing and media-based dog trainers
- Steve Austin, judge on the Network Ten series Celebrity Dog School
- John Garcia, star of National Geographic Channel's DogTown series, trainer for Best Friends Animal Society
- Brandon McMillan (animal trainer) Animal Trainer and Behaviorist, Service Dog Trainer, former host of the Emmy winning series Lucky Dog on CBS
- Cesar Millan, Dog Behaviourist and Celebrity Dog Trainer, star on the National Geographic Channel series Dog Whisperer
- Joel Silverman, Hollywood dog trainer, author and star of Animal Planet's GOOD DOG U; star of WHAT COLOR IS YOUR DOG?
- Victoria Stilwell, host of Channel 4 series It's Me or the Dog and judge on the CBS show Greatest American Dog
- Kyra Sundance, stunt dog performer and author of the book 101 Dog Tricks
- Nick White, dog trainer and author
- Sherry Woodard, star of National Geographic Channel's DogTown series, certified dog trainer and animal behaviorist
References
- ^ Cornblum, Marcy; 2015 (2015-08-05). "Celebrity Homes: Home's a `zoo' for animal trainer". The London Free Press. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- ^ King, Susan (2003-10-14). "Putting dogs through paces for `Good Boy'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- ^ "Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA". www.whole-dog-journal.com/. Retrieved 2021-01-27.