Zak George
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Zak George | |
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| Born | December 3, 1978 |
| Occupation | Dog Trainer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Zak George (born December 3, 1978 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American broadcaster and dog trainer known for hosting shows such as SuperFetch in 2009, various shows on the Animal Planet channel and Who Let the Dogs Out? for UK kids channel CBBC.
Principles[]
Zak George is a proponent of positive reinforcement dog training, which teaches that only gentle, reward-based methods, without physical aversion, should be used for dog training. Initially, he wanted to be a rabbi but over the years, he realized that he was more gifted training dogs than people. His philosophy: "I began teaching people how to teach their dogs out of a genuine desire to bring the world of dog training into the 21st century and to show people that through relationship-based training anything is possible."[1]
Career[]
Zak was a YouTube star during the site's early years. He made it to television when he began presenting SuperFetch in 2009. In 2011 and 2012 he presented and produced children's CBBC show Who Let the Dogs Out?.[2] Zak has also presented various programs for the Animal Planet channel. He also wrote the book Zak George's Dog Training Revolution.
References[]
- ^ George, Zak. "The Zak George Facebook Page". Facebook.com. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Who Let the Dogs Out? - CBBC - BBC".
External links[]
- 1978 births
- Living people
- Dog trainers
- American broadcasters
- People from Atlanta