The Wizard of Paws
| The Wizard of Paws | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Derrick Campana |
| Opening theme | "Brand New" by Ben Rector |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20[1] |
| Production | |
| Producer | Erik Christensen |
| Running time | 26–28 minutes |
| Production companies | BYU TV The Dodo Group Nine Media Nomadica Films |
| Release | |
| Original network | BYU TV |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | April 2020 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The Wizard of Paws is an American reality show on BYU TV that follows Sterling, Virginia-based animal orthotist Derrick Campana as he creates prosthetic limbs for pets and sanctuary animals.[2] The series premiered in April 2020 with a 10-episode first season, and a second season began airing in 2021.[3][4] Nat Geo Wild shares the rights to the show.[5][6]
Campana attended Pennsylvania State University, where he earned an undergraduate degree in kinesiology and biomechanics in 2001,[7] followed by Northwestern University where he graduated with a masters degree in orthotics and prosthetics.[8][2] Starting in 2002, Campana worked on human prosthetics for a few years. He currently owns and operates Bionic Pets, specializing in prosthetics, and he remains a partner in Animal OrthoCare, which he founded in 2005 and sold in the 2010s. Campana was first featured on the 2018 Animal Planet show Dodo Heroes.[9][10]
Episodes[]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 10 | April 8, 2020 | June 10, 2020 | ||
| 2 | 10 | April 4, 2021 | June 30, 2021 | ||
Season 1 (2020)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Lightning" | April 8, 2020 | 101 |
| In Lexington, North Carolina, six-month-old miniature pony Lightning needs prosthetics for his deformed hooves. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Avery" | April 15, 2020 | 102 |
| Avery, a golden retriever in Port Orange, Florida, receives help for her back paws. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "Turbo Roo & Thor" | April 22, 2020 | 103 |
| In Plainfield, Indiana, Chihuahua puppies Turbo Roo and Thor, who have no front legs, are fitted with 3D-printed carts. | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "Ferdie" | April 29, 2020 | 104 |
| A goat named Ferdie in Urbana, Ohio had a leg amputated and needs a prosthetic. | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Bert" | May 6, 2020 | 105 |
| In Erie, Pennsylvania, Bert the pig suffers from a connective tissue disorder and requires four prosthetics. | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "Pearl" | May 13, 2020 | 106 |
| Pearl, a French Bulldog in New York City, is missing a front paw. | ||||
| 7 | 7 | "Elsa" | May 20, 2020 | 107 |
| In Orlando, Florida, five-year-old dog Elsa is missing all four of her paws. | ||||
| 8 | 8 | "Gracie" | May 27, 2020 | 108 |
| Gracie, a dog in Boston missing a back paw, receives help from Derrick. | ||||
| 9 | 9 | "Bear" | June 3, 2020 | 109 |
| In York, Pennsylvania, Derrick helps Bear the goat, as well as pig Hanna Montana and sheep Moko. | ||||
| 10 | 10 | "Yusi" | June 10, 2020 | 110 |
| In a two-part episode, Derrick travels to Paro, Bhutan to help Yusi the horse and other animals. | ||||
Season 2 (2021)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Toto" | April 4, 2021 | 201 |
| In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, dog Toto receives help from Derrick. | ||||
| 12 | 2 | "Lacie" | May 5, 2021 | 202 |
| Lacie, a dog in High Point, North Carolina, needs help after becoming paralyzed in her back legs. | ||||
| 13 | 3 | "Aries" | May 12, 2021 | 203 |
| In Benson, Vermont, Derrick helps Aries the Icelandic sheep. | ||||
| 14 | 4 | "Shadow" | May 19, 2021 | 204 |
| Shadow is a dog in Los Angeles born with no front legs. | ||||
| 15 | 5 | "Frida" | May 26, 2021 | 205 |
| In Huntington Beach, California,[4] Frida the dog has disabled hind legs. | ||||
| 16 | 6 | "Zoey" | June 2, 2021 | 206 |
| In Canton, Ohio, Derrick visits dog Zoey. | ||||
| 17 | 7 | "Trigger" | June 9, 2021 | 207 |
| Trigger is a pig in Providence, North Carolina with disabled back legs. | ||||
| 18 | 8 | "Menina" | June 16, 2021 | 208 |
| At Magical Creatures Sanctuary, an animal sanctuary in Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii, the young sheep Menina was born with deformities in her front legs. Derrick attempts to build prosthetic legs for her. | ||||
| 19 | 9 | "Gaia" | June 23, 2021 | 209 |
| 20 | 10 | "Hope" | June 30, 2021 | 210 |
References[]
- ^ "The Wizard of Paws". BYUtv. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ a b "About". Bionic Pets. 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Brokaw, Francine (April 27, 2021). "'The Wizard of Paws' returns for season 2". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ a b Szabo, Matt (April 15, 2021). "Frida the rescue dog, who lives in Huntington Beach, gets her wings". Daily Pilot. The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "The Wizard of Paws". National Geographic. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Bender, Kelli (April 27, 2021). "The Wizard of Paws Is Back on the Road Helping Pets Walk Again and 'Making Families Whole'". People. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Derrick Campana, the Wizard of Paws". Penn State. 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Tong, Tracey. "The Dr. Dolittle of Pet Prosthetics". Modern Dog. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Gilgore, Sara (June 19, 2018). "How a Sterling animal care biz owner landed on Animal Planet". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Debczak, Michele (June 20, 2018). "Inside the Pet Prosthetics Company That's Changing Animals' Lives". Mental Floss. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
Categories:
- 2020 American television series debuts
- English-language television shows
- 2020s American television series
- Veterinary organizations
- Veterinary medicine in the United States