At a ceremony in New York on February 13, 2010, Victoria was honored as the 2009 Trainer of the Year by Dog World® magazine at the 55th Annual Purina® Pro Plan® Show Dogs Of The Year® Awards Presented By Dogs In Review®. The 2009 Trainer of the Year award recognizes a trainer who exemplifies excellence in canine behavior modification. Read the press release here.
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Savannah
February 15th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Hi victoria!!!! I'm so glad you won trainer of the year!!! Great job!!! I'm so happy for you!! You deserve it!!!
Neil J Hutchins, VTS
February 16th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
This is an amazing mile stone and I congratulate you! As you are fantastic and you deserve it.
Destiny
February 16th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Wow!Congrats,you really earned it!You are a wonderful trainer and I like the way you did,you always make sure there is no stress for the dog when you are training.You train in such a great way,well done!You also helped me train my dogs!
Maria Montano
February 24th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Hi Victoria, You are my hero. I love your show and everything you stand for. Because of you my best friend and I are really getting closer together. I rescued a dog 3 years a go Bitz. She is absolutely the best friend anyone could have. She was abused by the family she previously had so she had some trusting issues that we worked out. It only took patience. Through your show I discover how much smater my bestfriend really is, she puts me to shame. I continue to view your show every day and I am just so amazed at how wonderful you are and how really smart our dogs are. I laugh, cry, jump for joy just watching your show. I am also relieved to see so many wonderful people wanting to care for their pets. I really can go on and on. From the bottom of my heart Bitx and I are really greatful. Would love to meet you one day, but in the meantime I will continue to work with my girl to improve both our lives.
lea
February 25th, 2010 at 11:31 am
huge congrats i'm a massive fan in the uk and i follow a lot of your techniques- which really work!!
me and my doggies owe you a lot, in fact due to your huge influence i would like to train as a dog behaviourist!
Joan
March 1st, 2010 at 11:28 am
Congratulations, Victoria! Well earned and well deserved!
Lucrezia Brunetti
March 1st, 2010 at 11:51 am
Hey Victoria!
Your show is the best show ever and I love watching all your techniques since I just got a German Shepherd Puppy. Whenever I watch your show my dog does to and she watches you so intensely so some of the commands she knows she will do! Well done for winning Dog Trainer of the Year! You deserve it!!
Love Lucrezia and Yummi
Nancy
March 5th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Congratulations Victoria! I watch your show all the time and believe your techniques are the way to go when training a dog. I've learned a lot by watching your show and wish you continued success.
Lindsey
March 6th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
HI THANKS FOR DOING THE SHOW IT HELPED ME A LOT AND NOW I AM AN EXPERT ON DOGS!!!!!!
Carissa Wisniewski
March 9th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Congrats! Well deserved. I watch you show ALL the time. We just got a shitzu corgi mix and he is only 10 wks old. just started training alittle. He seems to be getting it. just if I could get the kids on board fully would be great.............
Lindsey
March 11th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Hey! I have a Yorkchon, Yorkie and Bichon mix. (She is a puppy.) We had to get her shaved because she had too many nats in her hair. Before she got shaved, she was the cutest dog in the world! She is small, cute, and friendly. I can teach her really well because I've been watching your show A LOT!
Monali
March 16th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Hi Victoria ! Many many congrax. I really love your TV shows. Those are really helping me to train and make a close bond with my sweet cute darling puppy Rex. Sometime he does watch your show too for 10-15 seconds.
Congrax once again. Keep it up the hard work and Good Luck.
Teena Dailey
March 17th, 2010 at 7:20 am
I have 3minpins that have a barking problem thjey jump up on people i try to put some of the things ive seen you do an it somewhat works if I keep atr it I love your show
Teena Dailey
March 17th, 2010 at 7:21 am
I love your show it helps me a lot I have 3 minpins that need a lot of training still
Brittany
March 17th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
I'm just starting to get to know you and your show It's me or the dog. I love the show, I"m not really a dog fan but keep up the good work. YOU are a very good dog trainer that i EVER seen.
Matt
March 27th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Thanks for spreading the message about positive reinforcement, you're truly a pioneer. Much better than that god awful Cesar Milan. I hate thinking about all the people that watch his show and use that technique on their dogs. It's sad really.
Lindsey
March 28th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
I am sssooo glad you won! Go you!
Mary Grace White
March 30th, 2010 at 10:51 am
Way to go Victoria!! I watch your show all the time-current episodes and reruns. My faves are "Bumble & Doogle" and "Stains". Keep up the wonderful work. I am now a certified dog trainer from ABC and am looking forward to working with dogs here in my area and hopefully beyond. I have learned so much from watching your show and will incorporate your technique into my own practice. All the best!!!
Lindsey
April 5th, 2010 at 9:54 am
Hi Victoria! I love your shows! I admire your work with dogs and want to be a dog trainer when I grow up. One day I hope that happens.
TO THE BEST DOG TRAINER EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your #1 fan,
Lindsey 
Lindsey
April 5th, 2010 at 9:56 am
YOUR
THE
BEST
DOG
TRAINER
EVER
Lindsey
April 5th, 2010 at 9:58 am
You are the best dog trainer ever!
Lindsey
April 7th, 2010 at 8:51 am
Hey Victoria! I love your training!
Your #1 fan(positively!),
Lindsey