The story of Victoria Stilwell
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- In this video (filmed in 2011), Victoria Stilwell (of ‘It’s Me or the Dog’ fame) tells us her story of how she went from dog walking to TV appearances and launching the Positively and Victoria Stilwell Academy dog training platforms.
Victoria recounts the path she took to becoming a world-renowned dog behaviour expert with a multiple successful TV series. Having filmed 110 episodes over 8 seasons in the UK and the US, ‘It's Me or the Dog’ is now enjoying a rebirth on its TH-cam channel and has been shown in over 150 countries worldwide. Victoria now also runs the hugely successful Positively website for dog owners (www.positively.com), as well as the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behaviour (www.vsdogtrainingacademy.com)to help people become professional dog trainers.
She talks of her early years working as a dog walker, and doing voluntary work in animal shelters, when trying to be successful as an actress. Her love of animals, and her desire to get the message out about training methods based on positive reinforcement, lead her along the path towards television. She explains who inspires her in the world of dog training and talks of her plans for the future.
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I ALWAYS recommend people to watch her for advice. Eventhough her videos are getting older, the advice is perfect.
I love the videos with updated advice and commentary too!
So damned true! She's just awesome - both inside and out!🎯🤩😍
I love your show. I wish it was still going. You're as much of a family therapist as a dog trainer, its so impressive.
Theres a reboot in the UK series
How do you find the products Victoria produces?
Victoria Stilwell is my hero. She has totally revolutionized how I train and I cant wait to start The Victoria Stilwell Academy in the coming months. ❤
Follow ur dreams
I'm starting there too!
Victoria revived my love for dog training.
Do you know she is a dog killer
@@StaticResurreXion Sigh, I've heard this a thousand times but when I ask for tangible evidence or proof, the troll stops talking. So I'll take the bait: back up your claim with proof. And... Go!
I wish you luck at the academy!!
It was nice to learn a little more about you, Victoria ☺️
Yeah
I started training my Grandma's dog based on Victoria's Tactics,she has never been trained and she is 6 years old
I'm in the middle of her dog trainer course. Opens a world af canine awareness.
Ohhh!! I always thought it was just coincidentally similar to Super Nanny 😅
I just commented they should collaborate. Many families they visited would need both intervening.
@@noctusowl not a bad idea!
@@noctusowl that would be really interesting to watch 👍
Literally same though!!
@@noctusowl plus many children need to be properly taught how to behave around dog ! I see a LOT of children at the dog park who scream at dogs,throw things in their face and many other awful things that they get away with at home with dogs they don't know, it scares me. Plus having to worry that my dogs will react defensively
Victoria’s show helped me to train my two dogs out of uncontrollable barking within hours. Now I’m trying to implement other techniques I have seen on her show. She’s a true blessing to both dogs and their families.
She is so authentic that I would never thought that she is an actress.
🥰Sounds like she was destined for this career.!🤩
What an amazing and down to earth person! She is so passionate about her work.
I don't have a dog yet, but when I do, I'm going to use Victoria's techniques
I have always been amazed at my dad's ability to take the meanest dog and train them without any formal training himself. I have so many memories of his natural talents when it comes to pets. I would say he missed his calling. RIP dad.
K, in my opinion, your dad had what I call a natural gift...being able to read dogs and train them properly.
I'm so sorry for your loss, but think of this...your story affected me, your dads ability to naturally, kindly train dogs is inspirational. Your dad is not only alive in your heart, but also in a stranger's heart.
I love her sooo much! Shes so naturally gorgeous and knowledgable. Her approach to animals is in such a loving manner. I appreciate you and will always look up to her and admire her. I watch all your videos from Denver Colorado. God bless you Victoria!
She my inspiration model from which I learn dog training as she reads minds of dogs . I am also not allowed to have a dog in these my years though I have researched a lot about dog behaviours , breeds and training but when I see her videos I get to know that it's not about having a dog but it means that we should love them and be the voice for voiceless animals.
Loved this insight into you, and hearing about your life. All the best for the future. The dog world is a happier one because of compassionate trainers like you...
i want to be a dog trainer when i grow up too i admire Victoria stilwell she is my favorite person.Your my hero and i am a really big fan of yours you really brighten up my day every time i watch your videos.
Victoria is such a gorgeous person both inside and out. Love what she does. The videos I have been watching are opening my eyes to how to curb the bad behaviors my dogs have. My friend rents a room from me and has a year old lab that has had minimal training. I have two strays that have had minimal training as well. And I have a habit of picking up dogs when I can and rehoming them that also have little to no training. I'm going to start implementing her training with both my strays and this young lab and am excited to see the results. Victoria is absolutely amazing and I feel lucky that she took the step to get a show and share her knowledge and experience with the world.
she’s helped so much with my dog training
I knew there had to be a connection between you and Supernanny.
IKR
We’ve both ex BAPA’s and have worked together on stage, Victoria. You’ve done so very well over the years: I’ve never forgotten you or your husband. I’m so happy for you and your family. Keep being you and stay safe and well. 🙏🕶🎸🙏
Victoria Stillwell is awsome :)
She's the best dog trainer ever
This was wonderful! What an amazing Woman.
So calm voice, posture. A person brought to the world to teach people and dogs. Everyday hero. Loves from Poland #^__^#
Victoria Stilwell please speak to your daughter about carrying on your legacy
My absolute favorite dog trainer. I, too, was not allowed a dog growing up. Had my first in my 20's.. He was the most wildest dog I ever had.. Loved um to death..
I am very happy to see your confidence on camera
Her show helped me a lot when I adopted my baby girl
I'm from Brazil, and I love your show! Always watch It here on TH-cam! You deserves the world, Victoria! 💃❤️🌹
I learnt a lot about dogs and training them just by watching the show, it is and excellent and brilliant show and now I can understand a dog, as if it is speaking to me!
I love the work you do 😀. I am very much looking forward to the dog toys. I have a beagle with separation anxiety.
Beagles. ❤️ I grew up with a Beagle who used to sneak over to the neighbors', climb their bird feeder, and gobble up all the bird seed she could find.
I love your techniques and your kind, loving approach to dogs.
wowww im so excited to finally hear more about your background and more about you! I swear to god i dont go a single day without mentioning you to people in my family and friends and I hope for one day to become like you.
Thanks to your show my son and I convince my husband to get a chihuahua, a rescued one and I have used lots of your training methods and I can say we have a very healthy confident funny and friendly dog. So thank you victoria and please keep posting your videos on TH-cam helps people like me whom never have a dog to understand their needs and behaviour
You're living the dream! I want to rescue dogs my whole life. The techniques work
You're an inspiration!
I like her work and this video doesn't surprise me. I don't own a dog but I've recommended her channel to a number of people.
I love Victoria's techniques. I used them when I was a child on my own dog, just intuitively. I love how she dispelles dominance myths. Just one point tho. Nanny show is actually based on punishment and authoritarian parenting. It's just more gentle than spanking and yelling, bit it's not scientifically the most up to date research. Nanny is equivalent to dominance theory.
I like your show very much! Thanks from Germany
I love that you treat dogs with respect. I have seen many trainers using confrontational method. They make the situation worse at home. Shame on them! I trust from my own experiences that crazy dogs can be calm when they are in the good hands. Thanks for advocating this! Keep on doing, Victoria! ❤
God bless you Victoria love your show
you inspired me so much to become a dog trainer since I first saw your videos ❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you for your passion ❤️❤️❤️
What a lovely story I really enjoyed listening to you and I watch all your programs Victoria and I wish you well
I started watching her 3 month ago and I absolutely love her videos she teached me so much things and I was always interested in her videos also when I watched her videos I started thinking I should be a dog trainer like Victoria! Your amazing Victoria Bye Have a great day! ❤
Thank you for making this video I did not know this ☺️
Amazing story. Thank you for sharing.
Love this woman!
Love the show! Huge fan of her work.
Learned a lot from your videos Victoria❤️
Love your training method
I learned dog training from her thanks victoria
Wow great to hear who you are! Love your show your amazing
Thank u Victoria! I really look up to you & your approach/training methods. It's lovely to get to know you a bit more.
Amazing and inspirational lady
Thank you for this. I appreciate your time, and that you allowed us further enjoy all that you have to offer. You are a remarkable woman, Victoria.
beautiful show..open our eyes on how properly take care of dogs tysm
I potty trained my English Bulldog with her potty training the Husky Puppy !
I have learned so much by watching you and you are talented.
Beautyful story Victoria 👏
She's still the coolest person I've ever heard of Q~Q
Awhh she’s amazing
You are highly Inspiring !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm Your biggest fan u r my inspiration
Enjoy your programs and get good ideas for my 11 year old dachsund. Thank you.
Haha niiiice in my head Victoria was already the dog Jo Frost! 💚💚💚💚💚them both, learned so much!
I love her stance on prong & electric collars. It’s a lazy way and the bond will never be as strong.
I always had a feeling that “super nanny” and “it’s me or the dog” were connected. 😊❤️ I’m amazed that so many people think that you can have a dog and not walk it, or just keep it in the backyard. I have a theory that people become dummer and dummer depending on how many generations they have been living in a city. People that are still connected to the country and farming have a more natural point of view in many ways. I believe…
Dumber*😅 indeed country ppl I feel are more in tune w animals I grew up out in country among cows and chickens lol
Sorry english is not my first language! I guess I’m the dumb one 😅😂
This is kinda crazy cuz I recently was talking about how supernanny and it's me or the dog were the same show but one was for dogs. And I showed my bf how they are formatted exactly the same and sectioned in the same way where they both come and observe. Then correct the owner/parent then leave for a while. Then can me back to check progress and give more advice. Then we always get an update of how the family is doing. I am not at all surprised Victoria was inspired by supernanny. The shows are very similar
She is way better at training dogs than Cesar Milan.
Who would have guessed Victoria used to be an actress??
Anyone who has checked her IMDB page to see when certain episodes were first aired. ;)
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I wish I was a dog whisperer like her.
10 years ago wow 😯
Beagles are the best. Nice info.
We stand for a doggie queen 👑
I love dogs so so so so so so so so much I bug my parents everyday I want a German shepherd,golden retriever,and Labrador retriever.
🥰😍
Victoria you are one of my greatest idols I would love to meet you I just started a dog training business ive been training dogs since I started watching you and ive taken everything I have learned from you and its going great I just started my business because I was at walmart and I have a 9 1/2 week old puppy im training to be my service dog and she does great in the stores one lady stopped to talk to me about how well my puppy was doing she got my number to help her mom out with her puppy for pointers and suggested I start a dog training business and I did and im loving it thank you so much for doing what you do I have 8 dogs and they are all very well behaved I got a rottweiler from the shelter and they told me she could never be around other dogs because she was used in dog fights as a bait dog now you would never know except from all of her scars because she is now the friendliest dog I have in the pack I hope one day I could meet you and talk to you about dogs and get some more training techniques from you.
Yes Victoria is one of the best and very easy to listen you could listen to her all day I have had dogs all my life I got my first dog when I was 3 I could not live without a dog they are more of a friend to you than a human being keep up the good work Victoria.
We hired a trainer to help us know how to help my dog who is a border collie with fear aggression with dogs and people who he doesn't know. Mostly on walks because his behaviour makes it hard to walk him. Her advice was to throw a bottle full of stones on the ground next to him whenever he barked, and to yank him back hard when he pulled. It didn't work and we didn't do what she said for long at all because we knew it was wrong. Since then he still struggles but we manage it as best we can and I am educating myself as well as my brother on how to help him. It made us all feel awful with what she told us to do and we love our dog to much to hurt him. He's a very good boy, he just gets scared. The solution? Scare him more with a loud sound when he's already clearly panicking. Disgusting advice and I hate that trainers are actually encouraging this! It's abuse, nothing else. And it's not okay. Ever
How do I get involved please. I had dogs all my life but always rescued adult Staffordshire terriers. 2 months ago I got my first ever American bulldog at 8 weeks old and my life has changed. I watch at least 2 hours of dog training videos every day so that I can implement the techniques with my Teddy who is now 17 weeks and everyone comment how "lucky" I am to have such a well behaved puppy. Lol. Obviously hours of work on the daily I put into him is just lucky I guess. Lol.
I don't mind though.
I feel so incredibly passionate to become the best dog trainer and behavioural expert out there. And although I don't have extensive experience - I make up for it with my dedication and desire to become an advocate for the dogs and especially the bulldogs breeds.
In 1000's of dog training videos I watched - every problem is always caused by us, humans.
I would really appreciate some information on how I can get trained as Victoria's trainer.
Thank you in advance. Janna
Why The sofa giving me so much anxiety,as seems like it's one leg is broken and it's more bending in one side.😑😒
She's the bomb! I've watched her for years even when I didn't have a dog.. I love how she has kept dogs and owners together.. I adopted a 2 year old German shepherd who joined a Shepard /Husky mix and a Jack Russell/ Pomeranian mix.. all females! Saphira was so abused she would drop to the ground instantly and pee all over when you just called her name like she did something wrong.. after working with her for awhile and two yrs later she has really come into her own and doesn't hardly ever have an accident.. she seems happy and does not like to be away from me at all, now we have to work on her licking obsession.. I think she licks trying to say I'm sorry but did nothing wrong! Like look I'm a good girl ect.. any suggestions would be appreciated!
I never knew Victoria was basically a New Yorker wow! Ok gurl I see you!
I just wanna know how to get my dog to stop marking in the house, she does it when I’m asleep and I can’t watch her 24/7.
I want too be a dog trainer too
LMAO I love how she compared herself with super nanny bc I do the exact same thing
Everyone does compare Victoria to her. It's the very first thing you have in mind when discovering the show.
How could you contact her
Hey Victoria I am from chhattisgarh India and my name is Sakshi . You're one of my idols and I really admire you're passion and dedication that you have towards what you're doing. And I am feel inspired by you and I also want to introduce sheltering and fostering to our area but as a teenager I am not able to do so but I'll try my best when I will become an adult 😁😁😁
👍❤️🐶
Definitely prefer positive training because I grew up with dominant/abusive training. Living and working on a farm meant you didn’t really have time to spend with pets so the dogs weren’t pets but essentially living equipment. Can’t have equipment that attacks livestock so if that happened the dogs victim was placed in a sack and the dogs head was stuffed in there with it and then you’d beat the crap out of the dog. The dog would then associate pain with the thing it had attacked and not attack it again. The abuse had a purpose but was still cruel. Unfortunately, things like that haven’t changed at all off in the rural parts of the world. I had to move very far away before finally having a pet dog that I spoiled rotten just because I could and no one was there telling me not to. She passed away last year from cancer. Miss you Muddy-moo! Your successor is dumber than a rock but at least he doesn’t step on the cat! 😅
Oh that is dreadful!!! How terrible.
I Am So So So Sorry For Your Loss!!!!!!
How do I make my dog loyal to me?
I would love a collaboration between Victoria and Jo from Supernanny
Edit: oh boy, and Victoria said Supenanny inspired her own show.
I love your show and how you train - I am curious of your thoughts of Ceasar Milian - I also think he is great with dogs.
My life is almost the same as victorias except i dont have a grandma
Her husband hit the jackpot....I'm just saying!
I'm a former special ed kid I so want a dog but cause of shows like your s I feel ill never get one but I like watching your show please don't think I m being rude or mean.i wish I knew animals like you and such.i love animals.dogs cats .I'd want to be a good owner.
Wonderful gentle trainer - no surprises so many Dogs are Killed because of lazy & stupid human owners - having had a number of dogs over the years from BIG to tiny they have all been my best Friend. No dramas just loveable happy easy going dogs….I currently have 3 Dogs -+they have learnt the house routine - I haven’t shown them - they learn from watching the other dogs I have….the transition with a new Dog arrival is so easy. They never run away because we are a Pack - 1 human & 3 Dogs. I never hit or shout at them…this only scares Dogs…love & respect works wonders. Many Dogs are smarter than humans. One of my Dogs is a very small, castrated pure bred Chihuahua (ex Show Dog). No aggression - he did growl at me day 1 - we had a little gentle chat. He has never growled at me again or shown any aggression ….. that was over 3yrs ago, he was confused. He is now a happy, funny little Chi……
you remind me of conselor troi from tng
I wonder what she thinks of the Nikki Phillipi situation.
How many pets do you have?
Would like to meet you