K. Holden Svirsky

Victoria Stilwell

Victoria Stilwell is a world-renowned dog trainer best known as the star of the international hit TV series It's Me or the Dog. Having filmed over 110 episodes since 2005, Victoria is able to reach audiences in over 120 countries with her philosophy of positive training methods. She also served as a judge for Greatest American Dog on CBS and as the on-camera behavior specialist for Dogs Might Fly on Sky One and the One Show on BBC1. Her new show, Dogs With Extraordinary Jobs, is airing worldwide including Channel 5 in the UK and the Smithsonian channel in the USA.

Victoria is the CEO of Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Training (VSPDT) – a global network of world-class positive reinforcement dog trainers. Since its launch in 2010, VSPDT has become the industry leader in the field of dog training by attracting world-class positive reinforcement dog trainers who share Victoria's dedication to providing the public a brand name they can trust in humane, force-free positive training. Victoria is the founder and president of the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training and Behavior – the world's premier dog trainer educational institution, creating new generations of positive dog trainers and enhancing "The Future of Dog Training."

Victoria is also the author of four best-selling books: It’s Me or the Dog – How to have the Perfect Pet, Train Your Dog Positively, The Secret Language of Dogs and The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Puppy.

A regular guest on talk shows, news broadcasts and radio programs in the US, Europe and Asia, Victoria has been the recipient of multiple international awards and honors. She is the resident pet expert on CNN's HLN and has been a regular columnist for several magazines including The Bark, American Dog, Dogster and Dogs Today. She has been featured in numerous journals, magazines and newspapers including The New York Times, USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Time.com, Oprah Magazine, Rachael Ray Everyday, MSNBC.com, Self Magazine, Shape Magazine, The Daily Mail, the Sunday Times, The Mirror and The Sun.

Victoria’s Positively Podcast series is available globally, and also she serves the executive producer of various ongoing television projects in addition to her own popular informative dog training videos and the critically acclaimed Arson Dogs, Guardians of the Night and Unsung Heroes web series. Victoria is able to share these and other premium video content through her custom subscription-video-on-demand service, Positively TV.

Victoria is committed to helping the cause of animal rescue and rehabilitation and is heavily involved organizations around the world to increase awareness of puppy mills, dogfighting, animal abuse, pet overpopulation, dog bite prevention and other animal-related causes. She is the executive director of the Victoria Stilwell Foundation - a nonprofit charitable organization committed to providing financial assistance and dog training expertise to small rescue shelters and assistance dog organizations who practice positive training methods.