Meet Jody Davidson, who will play Junior Handler’s trainer in Discovery’s new show “The Mighty Underdogs.” A young trainer herself, she has worked with many kids and helped them become expert dog handlers.
So, what else do we need to know about Jody? This Jody Davidson biography includes her age, details about her husband and daughter, and her career.
Meet Jody Davidson, Star of Mighty Underdogs
The Discovery Channel has launched a new show called “The Mighty Underdogs.” The show features young boys and girls who compete in the show to show off their skills as Junior Handlers. So of course the kids will need some help, so here we have Jody Davidson, a professional dog trainer, guiding the teens.
On the show, young teens compete against each other to win a spot at the AKC National Championship and Westminster Dog Show. So it’s Jody’s job to guide these kids through the task. Some of the younger contestants are Emerson (13), Turner (16), who has a short window before she can’t compete due to her age, Camryn (13), who has a Pomeranian named Kevin, and Lily (13), who has social anxiety but definitely likes to show her dog Gnarly.
Over the years, Jody has worked with several companies as a dog trainer and honed her skills. She worked as a CPDT-KA dog trainer to earn her Doctorate in Obedience. She began training dogs in 1963 at the age of 11. Throughout her career, Jody has earned over 32 AKC Companion Dog titles, 8 Outstanding Companion Dog titles, and 4 Utility Dog titles as well as over 64 other AKC Championship, Racing, and Obedience titles.
Jody is also a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and is certified as a dog trainer through the Certification Board for Professional Dog Trainers. Additionally, Jody is an AKC Good Canine Citizen, Advanced Good Canine Citizen, and STAR Puppy Evaluator.
Additionally, Jody is one of the few AKC qualified judges to conduct Temperament Testing. She is one of the most successful trainers of Junior Showmanship competitors in the country, who regularly qualify for National Finals and rank among the top youngsters in the country.
Read more about Jody’s work here.
Jody Davidson’s age
As of November 2021, Jody Davidson is 69 years old.
Jody Davidson’s husband
While Jody Davidson has remained private about her married life. But, online sources reveal that she is married to Scott Davidson. Together with Victoria Cummard, they co-own Ch Clussexx Reign The Empire. They have at least one daughter, stage actress Lora Rachel Davidson.
Lora is a professional actress/singer/dancer. She attended Juilliard Pre-College. After graduating, she attended the Manhattan School of Music where she studied Fine Arts, Music Performance. Additionally, she earned her Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music.
According to her Facebook, Lora has built quite an impressive resume. She has acted for TheaterWorks 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 Theatre Company, Rebirth Theatre Company, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Florida Studio Theatre, and Playwrights Horizons.
Lora has been working at the Lucille Lortel Theatre since July 2019. You can see her work 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 FAQs
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Where was Jody Davidson born?
Jody Davidson’s birthplace is still unknown. But she has lived in various states of the United States. She has lived in various 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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What is Jody Davidson’s net worth?
Through her successful career as a dog trainer, Jody Davidson has amassed a net worth of over $3 million. No one in her family was involved in the sport, but she was mentored by Aennchen Antonelli, a top Maltese breeder in the country. Her love for dog training opened many doors for her.
For decades, Jody has taught young people in a variety of capacities: certified elementary school teacher and director of both community and professional youth theater.
“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 taught a dog handling class at a summer camp,” Jody explained in an interview. “Talia loved dogs and was eager to try out for competitions. I lent her Josey and started working with her.”