Joel Silverman

Joel Silverman (born December 21, 1958) is an animal trainer who hosted Good Dog U on Animal Planet from 1999-2009.

Early life

Joel Silverman grew up in Southern California and at the age of 13, the first animal he ever trained was the family dog, Shadow. At about the same time, he and his family spent their summer vacations in San Diego and would go to SeaWorld every year, and after a number of summers watching the trainers riding the killer whales, Silverman developed a fascination with the whales and trainers. At the age of 16, he got hired to pick up trash at SeaWorld, and after helping out the trainers and years of hard work, Silverman was hired as a trainer.^[1] He started off with Pacific and Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphins, California sea lions, and eventually killer whales.

• In 1983 Silverman shifted his focus into training animals for movies TV shows and commercials, and currently training animals for film and TV.
• From 1988 to 1992 Joel was the trainer of Dreyfuss from the TV series Empty Nest.
• In 1989, Joel wrote and hosted his first dog training video called, Joel Silverman's Hollywood Dog Training Program. It was sold as an infomercial and had sold over 300,000 videos at that time.
• In 1999, Joel hosted his first TV series called, "GOOD DOG U" which aired on Animal Planet^[2] from 1999-2009.

Dog Training Style

Joel's style is what he calls a "hybrid" dog training method which is a cross between parts of training he learned from training dolphins, sea lions, and killer whales, as well as the training of dogs. Joel also adds a 'personality based" dog training style called What Color is Your Dog?® This method teaches people that there is no "one size fits all" approach to dog training. He believes dogs should be trained based solely on their personalities.

Using these techniques, Joel's passion rests in his desire to drastically reduce the number of animals returned to animal shelters, humane societies, and rescue groups through educating the public through his books, DVDs, and TV series. Currently, Joel resides in Reno, Nevada with his wife Michelle, where he uses the Nevada Humane Society as a home base for portions of his syndicated TV series, "WHAT COLOR IS YOUR DOG?", as well as personal appearances and book signings.

Videos

• 1989 - The Hollywood Dog Training Program
• 1999 - "Unleashed" - A series of videos for the PETCO pet store chain
• 2009–Present - Joel Silverman's Dog Training DVD Series

Authored Books

• What Color is Your Dog? (2009)^[3] - Explains how to train a dog based on the dog's personality.
• Take 2 - Training Solutions to Rescued Dogs (2010) - Explains how to find the right dog to adopt, as well helps the reader with problem solving issues.
• "Bond with Your Heart, Train with Your Brain (2012) - A self-help book for parents, teachers, managers, and supervisors for building a better relationship.. all animal based.
• More What Color is Your Dog? (2015) - Follow up book to Joel's first book What Color is Your Dog? Explains how to train a dog based on the dog's personality.

Commercials

In October 2014, Chase bank was looking for people that they thought had mastered their careers, and contacted Joel Silverman and asked him to be involved with their new Chase Mastery Campaign. This Campaign involved Joel Silverman. Serena Williams, Tim Morehouse, and The Rockettes. Joel's pictures were in most of the Chase banks for a good portion of 2015. Joel's dog Duchess starred with him in the commercial and was seen in the banks, taking the receipt, and holding it in her mouth. His national commercial also began airing in August 2015, and as of February 23, 2016 the commercial has aired over 2,400 times nationally.

• Chase Commercial
• How Joel Silverman Mastered Dog Training
• Joel at the Chase ATM

Television Series

• Hosted Good Dog U on Animal Planet - 1999 to 2010
• Hosted, wrote and directed What Color is Your Dog? 2011–Present

Patents and Registered Trademarks

• What Color is Your Dog?® - Personality based dog training method. TV series, apparel
• Bond with your heart; Train with your brain® - Teaches owners to not get emotional about dog training. Develop a great relationship with their pet, but train smart.
• The Alternative Training Collar - Patented 2010 - This is an alternative to a "chain collar" used in dog training.

References

1. Miller, Donna J. (August 20, 2009). "'Good Dog U' trainer Joel Silverman in Hudson today". Cleveland Plain Dealer/Cleveland.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
2. "Dog-training star to answer questions Sunday". Journal-Star (Lincoln, NE). June 15, 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
3. Tordanato, Susan (August 30, 2009). "Animal Planet's Silverman To Visit Meriden Humane Society". Courant (Hartford, CT). Retrieved 18 July 2012.

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External links

• IMDb

1. Humane Society of Kent County http://www.mlive.com/living/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/07/unleashed_celebrity_dog_traine.html
2. The Iowa Dog Trust http://iowadogtrust.wordpress.com/tag/joel-silverman/ January 12, 2012 Retrieved July 31, 2012
3. WISH-TV http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/indy_style/in_indy_now/hollywood-dog-trainer-joel-silverman/ April 27, 2011 Retrieved July 31, 2012
4. AltoonaMirror.com http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/blogs.detail/display/4029/Expert-safety-tips-from-celebrity-dog-trainer-Joel-Silverman.html/ July 2, 2009 Retrieved July 31, 2012
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