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January, 2008
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Victoria guest stars on Bravo TV's "Working Out."
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Victoria will appear in the upcoming season of Bravo TV's hit US series "Work Out." She was asked to help the show's star, TV fitness trainer Jackie Warner, with her dog's behavior problems. The episode will air in early 2008. More info here.
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December, 2007
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US Season 4 of "It's Me or the Dog" premiere
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The fourth season of Victoria's dog training show "It's Me or the Dog" is scheduled to premiere on February 10th at 9pm EST. The first two episodes will be one-hour specials: Victoria takes on the challenge of helping some of England's fattest dogs lose weight. Also, Victoria gives a training masterclass at the world's largest open-air dog festival. Schedule info here.
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November, 2007
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Victoria joins US fight against Puppy Mills
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Victoria has lent her support to a major US campaign to attack and ban puppy mills. Teaming with author and philanthropist Jana Kohl, who rescued her dog Baby from a puppy mill, Victoria will appear in Jana's upcoming book featuring celebrities with Baby and other puppy mill victims in an effort to raise awareness about this horrible practice.
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October, 2007
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Victoria goes to Hong Kong.
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Victoria has been asked by Hong Kong Dog Rescue, a fine rescue organization in Hong Kong, to visit as a guest and deliver several seminars and public training sessions. The trip is designed to promote awareness of the need for responsible dog ownership in and around Hong Kong. Victoria will be in Hong Kong for ten days starting October 20th.
For more information, visit the Hong Kong Dog Rescue website.
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October, 2007
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Vi Med Hund invites Victoria to Copenhagen
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Vi Med Hund, Denmark's largest dog magazine, has invited Victoria to Copenhagen to take part in one of Europe's largest pet expos. The event takes place over the weekend of October 12-14, 2007, and Victoria will deliver several training seminars as well as invite guests to participate in a question-and-answer session.
For more info, visit the Vi Med Hund website.
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April, 2007
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It's Me or the Dog debuts in the US.
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Victoria's show, 'It's Me or the Dog,' will debut in the US on Animal Planet starting Monday, April 16, 2007 at 8:30pm. Featuring the first three UK seasons, the show will air every Monday night at 8:30pm for several months. It is currently scheduled after another new Animal Planet show called 'Divine Canine,' which is a dog training program featuring the Monks of Skete.
Other airtimes for 'It's Me or the Dog' each week include Mondays at 11:30pm, Tuesdays at 2:30pm, and Fridays at 8:30pm (all times EST). Click here to visit the Animal Planet site and see the full TV schedule. Animal Planet 'It's Me or the Dog' fan site here.
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February, 2007
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It's Me or the Dog book now available in the US.
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Victoria's 1st book, "It's Me or the Dog: How to Have the Perfect Pet" is now available in the US. Published by Hyperion, it is widely recognized as an indispensable tool for dog owners new and experienced alike. Featuring beautiful photography and Victoria's time-tested philosophy celebrating positive reinforcement,
Victoria explains in this book why it's important to train your dog using positive reinforcement, while clearly presenting the benefits of seeing the world from a dog's point of view.
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March 11, 2007
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New It's Me or the Dog Crufts Special airs March 13
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Victoria's 2007 It's Me or the Dog Crufts special will air on Channel 4 from 8-9pm on Tuesday, March 13. This year, Victoria trains several several dogs and tracks their their journey to Crufts, culminating in heel-to-music performances, showing, and Discovery Dogs appearances.
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March 11, 2007
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Victoria on Richard and Judy
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Richard and Judy asked Victoria to serve as a roving reporter at Crufts to determine whether there is truth to the findings of a new, lighthearted book comparing men's traits to their choice of dog breed. The piece airs on March 13 during the Richard and Judy show on Channel 4 from 5pm. Click here to watch.
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March 2, 2007
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Victoria on Ireland's Late Late Show
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Victoria was a guest on RTE One's weekly hit chat show, 'The Late Late Show' on March 2nd, 2007. In an interview with host Pat Kenny, Victoria discussed her TV show, books, and common dog behavior problems. She also met and addressed the concerns of 2 dog owners who brought their dogs on the set for advice. Click
here to watch.
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March 1, 2007
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Victoria on BBC News 24
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Victoria appeared on BBC News 24 to discuss the new fad of dog diet pills, which promise to reduce a dog's weight by 10%. Victoria explained that nothing is a valid substitute for a balanced, nutritional diet and regular exercise. Click here to view the interview.
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February 26, 2007
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Victoria at Crufts
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Victoria will be at Crufts 2007 this year shooting a special episode of 'It's Me or the Dog.' Victoria will also present a Pet ID
Identifyer Microchip Scanner, donated to the Dog Theft Action Scanner Appeal
by popular TV entertainer Bruce Forsyth and his daughter Debbie Matthews of Vets
Get Scanning. Victoria said, “I am delighted to support Vets Get
Scanning and its associate Dog Theft Action. These two organisations both
promote permanent ID and routine scanning of all dogs by vets. By presenting
this scanner I hope to raise public awareness to these two issues as I believe
they are crucial weapons in the fight against dog theft.”
Click here to read the full press release
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February 23, 2007
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Victoria on BBC1's Breakfast
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Victoria appeared on BBC1's Breakfast morning news show to discuss the recent recommendations by doctors that children not be left unsupervised with dogs. She also discussed the problems with breed-specific legislation. Click here for video.
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February 15, 2007
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'Fat Dog Slim' featured in Dogs Today magazine
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Victoria's second book, "Fat Dog Slim: How to Have a Healthy Happy Pet" is being featured in the March issue of Dogs Today magazine. Excerpts from her book about diet, training and exercise are inlcuded.
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February 13, 2007
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K9 Magazine names Victoria's book one of 50 best
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K9 Magazine recently honoured Victoria's first book, "It's Me or the Dog: How to Have the Perfect Pet" by including it in its prestigious list of the '50 Greatest Dog Books Ever Written.'
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February 12, 2007
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Victoria on Sky News against dog amnesties
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Victoria appeared on Sky News with Eammon Holmes to discuss her opposition to dog amnesties as an effort to reduce dog attacks on humans. The Merseyside police had initiated a 'dangerous dogs amnesty' which she feels is completely worthless and ultimately more dangerous to both dogs and humans.
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February 1, 2007
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Victoria's book-signing schedule for 'Fat Dog Slim'
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Victoria will be appearing at select Pets At Home stores to sign copies of her new book, 'Fat Dog Slim.'
NOTE: The previously posted dates and locations have been postponed due to scheduling difficulties. Please check back for new dates.
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January 12, 2007
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Victoria to be on BBC Radio 4's 'You & Yours'
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Victoria will be heard on BBC Radio 4's 'You and Yours' programme, discussing the recent release of her second book, Fat Dog Slim. Click here to listen.
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Jan 9, 2007
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Victoria to appear on 'The Bell'
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Victoria has been asked to appear as a guest on the exciting new entertainment show, 'The Bell,' airing on Teachers' TV (freeview) in the UK as well as Asia, Africa and the Americas. The episode will air on Feb 2, 2007
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Jan 8, 2007
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Victoria joins campaign against BSL
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Victoria has lent her support to the 'Blame the Deed, not the Breed' campaign, intent on curbing attempts to further interpret the Dangerous Dogs Act as breed specific legislation (BSL). More information can be found at www.deednotbreed.org.uk
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Jan 3, 2007
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Victoria's 2nd book 'Fat Dog Slim' available now
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Victoria's 2nd book, 'Fat Dog Slim: How to Have a Healthy, Happy Pet,' is now available in the UK! Featuring a complete exercise, diet and stimulation regimen for you and your dog, Victoria lays out all you need to know to keep your dog healthy, happy and fit in this companion book to the hit 'Fat Dogs' TV special that aired in the UK in late 2006. Using the same easy-to-understand approach
as her 1st best-selling book, 'It's Me or the Dog,' Victoria is back to help you navigate thru the myriad health choices facing you and your pet. Available from Jan. 3rd, 2007 here.
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Jan 3, 2007
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Victoria guests again on 'The Wright Stuff.'
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Victoria was asked to guest host the Channel 5 morning chat show 'The Wright Stuff' on January 9, 2007. She discussed the issues of dog attacks, puppy farms, irresponsible dog ownership, breed-specific legislation, and what can be done to make the Dangerous Dogs Act more effective. She has appeared twice on the show previously. Click
here to watch
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Jan 2, 2007
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'Victoria appears on BBC1's Newsround.
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Following the recent dog attacks on children over the holiday season, BBC1's 'Newsround' asked Victoria to appear on the programme as a dog expert. She shared tips for avoiding negative contact with dogs and what to do in the rare instance
of attacks.
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Sept. 5, 2006
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'It's Me or the Dog' filming 4th UK series
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Victoria has recently returned to the UK to begin filming for the 4th series
of her hit dog-training TV show, It's Me or the Dog. Series 3 and several specials (including the Wag and Bone show and Fat Dogs) begin airing in early October, 2006.
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Victoria to pen 2nd book |
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Harper Collins has announced that Victoria's second dog-training book, 'Fat Dog Slim,' will be released in late 2006. The book, teaching owners better dog diet and exercise tips, will accompany an upcoming Channel 4 special focusing on the weight-loss routine of three overweight dogs.
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| 7/17/2006 |
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"It's Me or the Dog" nominated for TV Quick Award |
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Victoria's show, 'It's Me or the Dog,' currently filming its 4th season in the UK, has been nominated for a TVQuick & TVChoice Award in the Best Factual Show category. TV fans vote for the awards, as they are a people's choice-based award. Others nominated in the category include Channel 4's 'Supernanny,' BBC1's 'Planet Earth,' and BBC2's' 'Who Do You Think You Are?'
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Victoria to appear at 2006 Wag & Bone Show |
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Channel 4, Ricochet and the Wag & Bone Show have teamed up to create a TV special featuring Victoria's appearance at the 4th annual show. A special 'It's Me or the Dog' section of the show will feature Victoria working with several of the show's attending dogs and owners, and will be filmed for a one-hour special to air on Channel 4 later this year. Click
here for more information on the Show
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| 6/29/2006 |
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Victoria's sound de-sensitization CD available to buy. |
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Does your dog suffer from debilitiating anxiety attacks related to everyday sounds we humans make? Victoria has designed a unique training aid to help you and your dog overcome the negative associations he may have developed. Featuring 6 audio tracks of the most frequent offending noises (babies, thunder, road traffic, etc.), this new CD also contains accompanying de-sensitization training
tips from Victoria. Visit her new online shop for more details or to buy the CD!
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| 5/15/2006 |
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3rd UK series of 'It's Me or the dog' filming now! |
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Victoria is currently in the UK filming the third series of her TV show, 'It's Me or the Dog.' The show has been a hit in the UK since it began airing last year on Channel 4, as the second season continued to produce very high ratings and overwhelmingly supportive viewer response this past winter and spring. Passion for Victoria and her show continues to grow, as she's
now seen in over 10 countries throughout the world, helping dog owners identify and solve problem behaviors in their dogs.
Need Victoria's help? Contact Channel 4 for information on how to be on the show: 09011-111-810
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Victoria's book to hit US shelves in 2007 |
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Victoria's best-selling book, 'It's Me or the Dog: How to Have the Perfect Pet,' is due to be released in the US in early 2007. Featuring a re-designed cover, the book is being published in the US by Hyperion, the publishers of Jo Frost's best-seller, 'Supernanny.'
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4/12/2006
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'It's Me or the Dog' a worldwide phenomenon |
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Victoria's show, 'It's Me or the Dog,' a
TV hit in the UK for the past two seasons, is now airing in more than 10 other countires all over the world. Among those learning from Victoria's unique style are viewers in Denmark, Norway, Hong Kong, Finland, Australia,
the Netherlands, and several countries in Africa.
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3/16/2006
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Victoria guests on 'The Wright Stuff' again
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Victoria was asked back to 'The Wright Stuff' to appear as a guest panelist. This episode featured Victoria taking viewers' phone calls to help with their dog behavior issues.
(click for video)
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2/17/2006
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Victoria
again on the 'Richard & Judy' show |
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Victoria
made a second appearance on the
'Richard & Judy' show as pet expert. She
discussed the issue of pet burials with the hosts and the owner of a pet burial service.
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1/9/2006
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Season 2 of 'It's Me or the Dog' on the air
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Following the massive popularity of the first series, Channel 4 has launched the second season of "It's Me or the Dog." The first episode aired on January 9th at 8:30 PM and featured Victoria's work with Pugsley, a British bulldog with serious behaviour issues. Victoria is currently in the UK filming the remainder of the series.
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