Interviews & Features
Over the years, we’ve had the chance to join a wide range of conversations about dog training, behavior, ethics, industry standards, and the evolving relationship between people and dogs.
This page gathers a selection of those podcasts, interviews, articles, panels, and media segments so they’re easier to find in one place.
Heart disease in pets, AKC under fire, and Ask the Dog
Steve Dale's Pet World / WGN Radio
I join Steve Dale to discuss the AKC and puppy mills.
Professional Dog Trainers' Perspectives on Training Methods: Ethical and Evidentiary Insights
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
This paper discusses my public advocacy and cites my YouTube channel.
DeLeeuw JL and Williams TJ (2026) Front. Vet. Sci. 13:1744448. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2026.1744448
Famous Dog Trainer Has Colon Cancer
Men’s Journal
Coverage of my public health update.
@illeshamarie
Video
This Famous Dog Trainer Spoke Out for Palestine
@illeshamarie · TikTok
A feature on my advocacy for Palestine and the connection between human and animal rights.
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Zak and Dr. Erika: One Health + avma's selective silence
Doctors Against Genocide
Dr. Erika and I discuss One Health and the veterinary profession’s responsibility to speak out.
Rishanka Jones
Conversation
How to train your dog? Tips & Tricks with Zak George
Rishanka Jones Show
Rishanka and I discuss humane training and building a bond with your dog.
Weaponizing the Human-Animal Bond: Police Dogs and Colonial Violence
United States of PTSD
Bree and I discuss police dogs, colonial violence, and the weaponization of the human-animal bond.
Zak George on Dog Training Methods
Steve Dale’s Pet World
Steve and I discuss training methods, misleading quick-result videos, and industry standards.
The Dog Whisper of Death
Behavior Buzz Podcast
A conversation about dog training methods and welfare.
Zak George on Dog Training's Future: Science, Advocacy, and Ethics
Victoria Stilwell Positively Podcast
Victoria and I discuss science, ethics, advocacy, and the future of dog training.
All the Not So Small Things with Zak & Bree George
Beers & Biscuits
Bree and I discuss social media, industry accountability, and the ethics of working dogs.
This Dog’s Life
Article
Cesar Millan Just Celebrated 20 Years on TV. Not Everyone is Happy About It.
This Dog's Life
I’m quoted on my criticism of aversive training.
Training from the Inside Out with Zak George
Pod to the Rescue
I talk with Libby and Em about building a relationship with a dog before focusing on training.
Noem's confession she killed family puppy shocks dog trainer, CNN panel
CNN
I respond to Kristi Noem’s account of killing her family’s puppy.
International Festival for Reactive Dogs 2024
Barking Up the Right Tree
My session is included in this collection of talks about reactive dogs.
‘WOKE’ VS. ‘ANTI-WOKE:’ Dog training influencers debate traditional style over ‘positive’ approach
Toronto Sun
Coverage of the public debate over dog training methods.
Wild At Heart
Conversation
Zak & Bree George on Using Social Media for Advocacy
Wild At Heart Podcast
Bree and I discuss using social media to speak out against abusive training.
Opinion | My Year of Being Very Online About Dogs
The New York Times
An opinion essay on dog training and online culture.
Love & Science
Conversation
Gray Areas
How to Train Your Dog with Love & Science
Annie Grossman discusses training methods and links back to our earlier conversation.
Love & Science
Conversation
Petitions, boycotts, and dog-abuse defenders: An Instagram Live with Zak George
How to Train Your Dog with Love & Science
Annie Grossman and I discuss my public advocacy against Dog Daddy’s training methods.
Love & Science
Conversation
Calling Out Abuse
How to Train Your Dog with Love & Science
Annie Grossman and I discuss speaking out against abuse presented as dog training.
Controversial US dog trainer Dog Daddy says he cancelled Australian tour due to backlash
The Guardian
Quoted on the backlash against abusive training.
Bonus Episode! Interview with Zak George!
K9 Translators
My conversation with the K9 Translators team.
Dog Training in PERIL with Zak George
Unscripted: A NolaPapa Podcast
A conversation about dog training and the state of the industry.
Dog Training with Zak George: Loving and Living Your Passion
Absolute Dogs
Lauren and I talk about play, purpose, and enjoying life with dogs.
Don't Let Furry Friends Feel Forsaken
USA Today
Coverage of helping pets adjust as people return to time away from home.
Dog training with Hacker T Dog
Hacker T Dog · CBBC
An unusual FaceTime training session with Hacker T Dog, the CBBC puppet. Watch a clip from our sketch.
Dog Training Goals with Zak George Dog Training Revolution
Trevor Smith · Doggie Dojo
Trevor and I talk about training goals and building a relationship with your dog.
DB 013: Celebrity Dog Trainer Zak George On Positive Training & The Dog Lover Challenge
Dream Big Podcast
A family-oriented conversation about positive training and breed stereotypes.
Zak George: The Dynamic Duo Makes The Move To Television!
Animal Fair
A profile of Venus and me, from Frisbee competitions and television appearances to SuperFetch.
Zak and Venus on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon · NBC
Venus and I join Jimmy Fallon on Late Night for a demonstration of her tricks, including a backstall with Venus balancing on Jimmy’s back. I describe the trick in my first book, Dog Training Revolution.
TMZ
Photo feature
Dog on All Twos
TMZ
Venus and me in a photo feature from the SuperFetch era. Animal Planet also filmed our October 1 demonstration in New York’s Madison Square Park.
Associated Press
Article
Aiming to train a helpful paw
Associated Press · The Philadelphia Inquirer
A profile of SuperFetch at its launch, including how I use play and each dog’s interests to teach new skills.
Associated Press
Article
Even old dogs can learn new tricks
Associated Press · The Royal Gazette
An early profile of Venus and me, our competition years, and the move into television.
Zak and Venus on the Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman · CBS
A clip of my first national television appearance, with Venus.