“There’s a world of difference between a dog that’s off a leash, and a dog that’s trained to be off a leash.”

- Don Sullivan, “The DogFather®”

A note from The DogFather®…

"So often I witness situations where the family dog is constantly causing disruption. Given that the owners don’t have the knowledge and skills to correctly deal with the dog, the problem grows worse. For the rest of its days the dog leads a restricted life. The owners experience constant guilt, and both parties feel frustrated and dissatisfied with their lives together.

Every dog owner dreams of having a Lassie type relationship with their dog. With so many training aids on the market, and a plethora of information from schools to books and even television shows, why is it that very few owners ever achieve this dream? Is it an unrealistic dream? No. A dog never fails training; it’s the training that fails the dog.

I've seen the Lassie type dream come true in my own life with all my dogs and, over the years, I've had the privilege of helping countless others achieve the same. It honestly does not take that long. All the dogs in my TV shows literally started transforming within minutes – no tricks, no magic. I simply offer a system that works – on all dogs, no matter the breed, size, or age. 

It’s a priceless reward knowing that my system has changed millions of lives forever – for both the dogs and their human families.”

Don Sullivan presents a service dog to a wounded veteran during half-time of a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game.

Don Sullivan presents a service dog to a wounded veteran during half-time of a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game.

About Don Sullivan

Don Sullivan’s career as a Master Dog Trainer and dog behaviorist began in 1986, and he has been a TV personality/expert in Canada, Australia, and then the United States since 2000. His experience includes work with killer whales, seals, and sea lions at the former Sealand of the Pacific. His favorite photo of all time is of his faithful German Shorthaired Pointer, “Wise” (1985-2002), and a sea lion walking together along the observation deck. Wise was so well trained that she had a “free access” pass inside the marine park.

Sullivan's vision as a professional trainer is not to just train dogs. He seeks to completely transform the lives of dogs and their owners across the globe, far beyond what the average pet store class or dog training school can accomplish. His passion stems from the Biblical principle, "A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast..." (Proverbs 12:10)

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Don remembers the trauma he experienced when his dad came home one day with the family Beagle puppy in his arms, bloody and limp. The puppy had escaped the house and was fatally hit by a car. Back then, Don didn’t know it was possible to train his little dog to respect boundaries of his own accord. He later learned otherwise, and one of his key missions as “The DogFather®” is to empower dog owners worldwide to train their canine companions to stay safe.

As an older child, Don Sullivan came to expect little from typical dog training classes. Another family dog, “Major” (a German Shepherd), had so called “passed with flying colors” from obedience school, yet the dog was a menace at home. Canine and family lived in chaos together despite the fact that Major knew very well how to sit, stay, and come. Major simply would not obey in the real world!

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Sullivan's career as a professional dog trainer featured a remarkable and quite miraculous beginning (which he details in his book). Nevertheless, Don grew frustrated with only being able to touch the lives of one owner and dog at a time. He sought to develop a simple yet powerful system that could be obtained and implemented by anyone around the world, quickly, affordably, and effectively. He wanted to design a complete package, encompassing both tools and knowledge, that would thoroughly equip dog owners to gain their dogs’ respect, so their dogs would willingly follow their lead in all situations, under all circumstances. This, Don believed, would be the easily accessible, proven recipe that the world needed in order to ensure maximum safety, harmony, and quality of life for all. 

This is how Don Sullivan's Secrets to Training the Perfect Dog® system was born. 

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Dogs have always been a great love in Don Sullivan’s life. Even more so, his greater loves – for God, and for his family – are his daily sustenance. Don, his Australian wife, and his three children enjoy traveling the globe, spreading the hope of the Perfect Dog® message, and sharing their personal testimonies of how God has transformed their lives through the blood of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.

For more information about Don Sullivan, The DogFather, and his Secrets to Training the Perfect Dog® system, go to the only official distributor's website: www.theperfectdog.com. Please beware of online counterfeit products.