Victoria Stilwell the Hottie Judge on Greatest American Dog is one of the bright additions to the New CBS
Reality Show. Dogmagazine.net did and interview with Victoria Stilwell and here is a short outtake. You can read the full interview by clicking the link at the end:
Victoria Stilwell is one of the most well known and well respected professional dog trainers in the UK. Victoria now lives in America where she volunteers her time to help dogs in various needy situations.
Tell us about your dog owning history.
“I always wanted a dog when I was younger but my father and mother both worked long hours so having a
dog was not an option. My grandmother bred beagles and was passionate about the breed. I spent a lot of time with her while growing up and she taught me the basics of responsible ownership.”
What drew you to making your love and passion for dogs a professional thing?
“I got into dog training inadvertently. I was an actor trying to make a living. Acting work is hard to get and you are always advised to have a second job so I started to walk dogs. I was soon walking twenty dogs a day and loved what I did. I met a number of behaviourists who influenced my desire to learn more about the dogs I was walking and it just grew from there.”
You’re now living in Georgia, how does being a dog owner there differ from the typical experience of being a dog owner in England?
“Americans are as passionate about their dogs as are the British. In rural areas of Georgia however dogs are generally not viewed as companion animals. They are kept outside in kennels and tethered or allowed to roam around and there is little understanding for their basic emotional needs. Most of these dogs are owned to protect the house or as hunting dogs.”
Finish the interview on Dogmagazine
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