Joel Silverman
Hollywood animal trainer and author with decades of experience training animals for film, television, and families; known for the Hollywood Dog Training Program and hosting Animal Planet's Good Dog You.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 1h 23min
Ep. 50 - Hollywood Dog Trainer Reveals What Most Trainers Get Wrong
Joel Silverman, Hollywood animal trainer and author with decades training animals for film and families. He talks bonding before formal training. He explains step-by-step teaching versus shaping and why luring often wins for position work. He discusses variable reinforcement, reward values, markers, short high-quality sessions, and how environment and proofing shape reliable performance.
