Lara Shannon

Lara Shannon is a prominent Australian dog trainer, behaviourist, and media professional with extensive experience in animal welfare advocacy. She is the Creator, Executive Producer, and Host of the TV show Pooches at Play on Channel 10.123

Professional Background::

• Certified dog trainer and pet food nutrition specialist123
• Created Pooches at Play in 2016, which has run for 9 seasons2
• Executive Producer and Host of Animal SOS Australia on 7TWO12
• Author of books "Eat, Play, Love (Your Dog)" and "World of Dogs"123

Career Highlights::

• Started her media career in the early 1990s1
• Media spokesperson for various animal welfare organizations including World Wide Fund for Nature1
• Ambassador for Second Chance Animal Rescue and Companion Animal Network Australia123
• Appeared on shows like Saturday Disney and Totally Wild1

Education and Qualifications::

• Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from University of South Australia2
• Certified in Dog Behaviour & Training from National Dog Trainers Federation2
• Certificate in Pet Food Nutrition from DNM University2

Awards and Recognition::

• Finalist at B&T Women in Media Awards (2019)2
• Named in Australia's Top 10 Female Entrepreneurs (2018)2

Lara is passionate about improving the lives of companion animals through her TV shows, books, and advocacy work.3