Who is American animal trainer Brandon McMillan?

Brandon McMillan is an American animal trainer, author, television personality, and producer best known for hosting the CBS series Lucky Dog. Animal trainers in the United States operate without a nationally mandated certification body, using various techniques to modify animal behavior for companionship, protection, or entertainment. His work contributes to a broader tradition of American animal trainers and media personalities.

What we know

• Brandon McMillan was born on April 29, 1977, and works as an American television personality, animal trainer, author, and television producer. [2]
• Brandon McMillan is best known for his role as the host and dog trainer on the CBS television series Lucky Dog. [2]
• The United States does not require animal trainers to hold any specific certification to practice. [4]

Where to go next

• a case in pointWhat is Lucky Dog about?
• how it workedHow does animal training work?
• the bigger pictureWho are other notable American animal trainers?
• how we knowWhat are the certification standards for animal trainers?
• what caused itHow dangerous is wild animal training in entertainment?
• an unexpected connectionHow do television animal trainers compare to marine mammal handlers?While trainers like Brandon McMillan focus on rehabilitating domestic dogs for television audiences, other American trainers work with dangerous marine mammals in heavily publicized entertainment environments.

Sources

• [1]Brandon McMillan (Wikidata Q27831116) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Brandon McMillan (animal trainer) · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Stephan Miller · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Animal training · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Dawn Brancheau · CC BY-SA 4.0