Victoria Schade is an author, speaker and dog trainer known for her upbeat approach to living and working with dogs. Her how-to books, Bonding With Your Dog and Secrets of a Dog Trainer, help pet parents get the best out of their best friends, and her works of fiction, including Life on the Leash, Who Rescued Who and the forthcoming Lost, Found, & Forever, mix her dog training knowledge with lighthearted rom-com fun.
Victoria has worked with Animal Planet for fifteen years as the lead animal trainer on the channel’s popular Puppy Bowl special and appeared as a co-host on the program “Faithful Friends” during its two-season run. She worked behind-the-scenes on the Smithsonian special “Animals Aloft,” and has coached the canine talent for a number of other productions and commercials. She’s a frequent resource for the media, including the CBS Early Show, The View, WEtv, and Fox. Victoria has contributed to The Washington Post, Martha Stewart Living, Real Simple Magazine, Reader’s Digest, The Bark, and many dog-specific publications.
Victoria shares her life with Millie the 10-year old Smooth Brussels Griffon, and Olive the 9-year old mixed breed.