Meet Jody Davidson, who will play Junior Handler’s trainer on Discovery’s new show “The Mighty Underdogs.” Being a junior guide herself, she worked with many children and turned them into successful guide dogs.
So what else do we need to know about Jody? This Jody Davidson biography covers her age, details about her husband and daughter, and her career.
Meet Jody Davidson, star of The Mighty Underdogs
Discovery Channel has introduced a new show called “The Mighty Underdogs.” The show featured young men and women joining the show to showcase their skills as a Junior Handler. Of course children will need help, so here we have Jody Davidson, a professional dog trainer to train teenagers.
The show will pit young teens against each other to secure a spot at the AKC National Championships and the Westminster Dog Show. So Jody’s job is to guide these kids to get the job done. Some of the young contestants are Emerson (13 years old), Turner (16 years old) who only has a little time before she can’t compete due to her age, Camryn (13 years old) who has a pomeranian named Kevin, Lily (13 years old) who has social anxiety but definitely loves showing off her dog Gnarly.
Over the years, Jody has worked with various companies as a dog trainer and has honed her skills. She worked as a CPDT-KA dog trainer for Dr. sc. Obedience. She began training dogs in 1963 at the age of 11. During her career, Jody has won over 32 AKC Guide Dog titles, 8 Excellent Guide Dog titles and 4 Assistance Dog titles, as well as over 64 AKC Championship, Rally and Obedience titles.
Jody is also a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and is certified as a dog trainer by the Certification Board for Professional Dog Trainers. Additionally, Jody has served as an AKC Canine Good Citizen, Canine Good Citizen Advanced, and STAR Puppy Evaluator.
In addition, Jody is also part of a select group of AKC testers who are eligible for temperament testing. She is one of the most successful coaches of junior showmanship competitors in the country, whose sons regularly qualify for state finals and rank among the top juniors in the country.
Read more about Jody’s work here.
Jody Davidson Age
In November 2021, Jody Davidson was 69 years old.
Jody Davidson’s husband
While Jody Davidson remains a secret about her married life. But online sources have revealed that she is married to Scott Davidson. Along with one Victoria Cummard, they were co-owners of Ch Clussexx Reign The Empire. They have at least one daughter together, stage actress Lora Rachel Davidson.
Lora is an actress/singer/dancer by profession. She attended Juilliard High School. After graduating, she attended the Manhattan School of Music, where she studied art and musical performance. In addition, she has a master’s degree in music from the Manhattan School of Music.
According to her Facebook, Lora has built quite an impressive resume. She has worked as an actress for TheatreWorks USA, Goodspeed Musicals, Walnut Street Theatre, Trapeze School New York (TSNY) NYC, Trapeze School New York (TSNY) Los Angeles, Kidville Upper West Side, Northern Stage, Prospect Theater Company, Steppenwolf Theater Company, Rebirth Theater Company, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Florida Studio Theater and Playwrights Horizons.
Lora has been working at the Lucille Lortel Theater since July 2019. You can see her works here.
Is Jody Davidson on Instagram?
No, Jody Davidson is not on Instagram. However, she does have a Facebook account and you can find her at (@jody.davidson.7).
Related FAQ
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Where was Jody Davidson born?
Jody Davidson’s birthplace remains anonymous. But she lived in different states of the United States. She lived in different parts of New Hampshire, Illinois, Massachusetts, Vermont, and California.
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How tall is Jody Davidson?
Jody Davidson is no more than 5 feet 5 inches tall.
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How much is Jody Davidson net worth?
Along with a successful career as a dog trainer, Jody Davidson has amassed a total net worth of over $3 million. No one in her family was involved in the sport, but she was mentored by Aennchen Antonelli, the best Maltese breeder in the country. Her love of dog training opened up many possibilities for her.
For decades, Jody has taught youth in other capacities: as a certified elementary teacher and as a community and professional youth theater director.
Jody explained in an interview: “I started working with Juniors in Arizona and was approached by the mother of an autistic girl, Talia, who I had met before when I gave a lecture on keeping dogs at a summer camp. Talia loved dogs and wanted to try her hand at the competition. I lent Josey to her and started working with her.”
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