Nick White (dog trainer)
Nick White | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Owner of Off Leash K9 Training, dog behavior specialist |
| Known for | Dog training |
Nick White is a celebrity dog trainer, author, and a veteran of the United States Marines Corps.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] White also published Raising the Perfect Dog: Secrets of Law Enforcement K9 Trainers.[4][9]
After his military service in Fallujah, White worked as a celebrity bodyguard and then joined the Secret Service as a bodyguard.[2][3][5][8] Since 2010, White has owned and operated Off-Leash K9 Training in Woodbridge, Virginia.[3][4][5][8]
Biography
[edit]White was born in Urbana, Ohio and trained the family's German Shepherd to do basic tricks.[2][8] His unit was one of the first to enter Fallujah during Operation Phantom Fury and relied heavily on specially trained dogs to sniff out bombs, contraband, and enemy combatants.[2][3]
After his service, White's security details for the Secret Service included Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Vice-President Dick Cheney.[8] While in the US Secret Service, he then started training dogs for private clients on the side.[2][3][5][8] He did demonstrations in dog parks and advertised in local trade magazines, eventually leaving the Secret Service in 2010 to open Off Leash K9 Training.[2][3][5][8]
White's clients include private dog owners, military and law enforcement professionals, athletes, and entertainers.[2][3][5][8]
White was also on the board for the Prince William County Humane Society and helped establish their Warrior Buddies Program [10] which pairs shelter dogs with returning war veterans, free-of-charge. White is also the host of A&E's upcoming show "America's Top Dog" as the expert trainer for the show.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Pet Show with Dr. Katy Sept. 22, 2012". ABC 7. 21 September 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g Jon R. Anderson (July 23, 2013). "Off the leash: Former Marine turns passion into profession". Air Force Times. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g Aaron Task (April 5, 2012). "Dog Training Secrets of the Military and Police: Iraq Veteran's Amazing Job". Yahoo! News. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ a b c David Schuller (February 25, 2013). "Top Dog". Northern Virginia Magazine. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f Brooke Arnold (April 3, 2013). "Nick White". The Dogington Post. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ Katy Nelson (February 25, 2013). "Va. dog trainer to appear on reality series 'Alpha Dogs'". WTOP 103.5 FM. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ Lauren Hagen (February 17, 2011). "Obedience Secrets Unleashed". The Virginia-Maryland Dog. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Jackie Rothenberg (October 2012). "Dogged Determination" (PDF). The American Legion Magazine. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ White, N.R. (2011). Raising the perfect dog: The secrets of law enforcement K9 trainers. S.I. CreateSpace.
- ^ "Warrior Buddies Program"
- ^ "Nick White - America's Top Dog Cast | A&E;". www.aetv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-02.
12- Brooke Arnold (April 4, 2014). "Nick White". Pet doof. Retrieved April, 2014.