Barbara Woodhouse
Barbara Woodhouse | |
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Woodhouse on the cover of her book No Bad Dogs The Woodhouse Way. The book title reflects her no bad dogs motto | |
| Born | Barbara Kathleen Vera Blackburn 9 May 1910 Rathfarnham, Ireland |
| Died | 9 July 1988 (aged 78) Buckinghamshire, England |
| Alma mater | Harper Adams University |
| Occupation | Dog trainer |
| Years active | 1951–1988 |
| Spouses | Allan George Mill
(m. 1934–1937)Michael Woodhouse
(m. 1940–1988) |
| Children | 3 |
Barbara Kathleen Vera Woodhouse (née Blackburn; 9 May 1910 Rathfarnham, Ireland – 9 July 1988, Buckinghamshire, England) was an Irish-born British dog trainer, author, horse trainer and television personality. Her 1980 television series Training Dogs the Woodhouse Way made her a household name. Among her catch phrases were "walkies" and "sit!" She was also known for her "no bad dogs" philosophy.