Nick White (dog trainer)

White was born in Urbana, Ohio and trained the family's German Shepherd to do basic tricks.^[2][8] His unit was one of the first to enter Fallujah during Operation Phantom Fury and relied heavily on specially trained dogs to sniff out bombs, contraband, and enemy combatants.^[2][3]

After his service, White's security details for the Secret Service included Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Vice-President Dick Cheney.^[8] While in the US Secret Service, he then started training dogs for private clients on the side.^[2][3][5][8] He did demonstrations in dog parks and advertised in local trade magazines, eventually leaving the Secret Service in 2010 to open Off Leash K9 Training.^[2][3][5][8]

White's clients include private dog owners, military and law enforcement professionals, athletes, and entertainers.^[2][3][5][8]

White was also on the board for the Prince William County Humane Society and helped establish their Warrior Buddies Program ^[10] which pairs shelter dogs with returning war veterans, free-of-charge. White is also the host of A&E's upcoming show "America's Top Dog" as the expert trainer for the show.^[11]

12- Brooke Arnold (April 4, 2014). "Nick White". Pet doof. Retrieved April, 2014.