Biography

Travis Brorsen is one of the most sought after dog trainers in America today. Travis is Founder and CEO of Greatest American Dog Trainers, and is Animal Planet's pet expert and trainer, hosting their new series, My Big Fat Pet Makeover. Growing up on a farm and ranch in Oklahoma, Travis has been around animals large and small his entire life. However, choosing to pursue a career in entertainment rather than agriculture, he moved to Los Angeles after college where he appeared in more than 20 national commercials and guest starred in several hit shows such as Desperate Housewives, JAG, Bones, Drop Dead Diva and many others. In 2008, Travis and his 14-month old, highly energetic and untrained boxer, Presley, were selected as contestants for CBS' national dog training competition, Greatest American Dog. While producers (and Vegas) gave the duo little chance of advancing past the first week, Travis and Presley pushed themselves to their limits and after 12 weeks of grueling competition, beat the odds and won the entire competition. As a result of the show, Travis discovered he had a passion to help other dogs and their owners create similar positive learning and relationship building experiences and spent the next five years building a highly successful dog training business in Los Angeles. After moving to New York City in 2012 to marry his sweetheart Heather, he founded Greatest American Dog Trainers and can currently can be spotted in Manhattan working intently with a Park Avenue pooch. Travis was nominated for TV's Best Dynamic Duo for the Fox Reality Awards, and is a frequent guest on many TV and Radio shows such as Rachael Ray, Fox and Friends, Animal Planet's Faithful Friends, National Geographic's Brain Games, E! and others. He has contributed to many magazines and websites such as Good Housekeeping, Life and Dog Magazine, Boxers Magazine, Dogster, The Dogington Post and Hollywood Life.
- IMDb mini biography by: Travis Brorsen

Travis Brorsen was born and raised in the small town of Perry, Oklahoma. He grew up on a farm and ranch just outside of his hometown. After graduating high school in 1997, he went on to pursue a bachelor degree in communications from Oklahoma State University. His sophomore year at OSU he auditioned for his first theatrical production since playing 'Tiny Tim' in the first grade. Travis was a principal in over six main stage productions at Oklahoma State. He went on to receive his minor in theater from OSU.

Travis moved to California after graduating from college. "It was either go home and drive the tractor or move to the beach", said Brorsen, "the decision was easy".
- IMDb mini biography by: myrdraal2001