Our Trainers

A young woman kneeling on a leaf-covered dirt trail in a forest, smiling at the camera with her dog, a Belgian malinois, sitting next to her. The dense forest around them has tall trees with green and yellow leaves.

Co-founder and Director / Animal Trainer

Kylie Eichberg-Levitt

Kylie is a second-generation animal trainer who has spent her entire life in the film and television industry. Kylie has worked with a wide range of species, from domestic dogs to exotic animals, across film, television, music videos, and editorial shoots in both the United States and Europe. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Conservation Biology and an MA in Anthrozoology, which together provide a strong academic foundation in animal behavior and welfare. Kylie brings a unique blend of hands-on expertise and scientific knowledge to every project.

A man with curly hair and tattoos wearing a green plaid shirt and jeans is serving food to a Belgian malinois dog in a modern kitchen with wooden shelves, green bowls, a potted plant, and framed wall art.

Dan Eichberg-Levitt

Co-founder and Director / Animal Trainer

Dan is a former Royal Marine Commando, having completed one of the most rigorous military training programs in NATO. His six years of service instilled in him the core values of resilience, discipline, and calm under pressure, qualities that translate seamlessly into his work as an animal trainer. For the past five years, Dan has worked professionally as a trainer, collaborating with leading professionals in the United States and Europe.

A woman holding the lead rope of a giraffe on a city street with modern glass building and blue sky in the background.

Melinda Eichberg

Animal Trainer

Melinda has been working in the film and television industry since 1990, bringing over three decades of experience in animal training and handling to a wide range of productions across the world. She has worked with a diverse array of species, including domestic animals, birds, hoof stock, and exotic wildlife. Her expertise spans film, television, commercials, editorial shoots, music videos, and more. Some of her credits include The Wonder Years (TV), Kommissar Rex (TV), The Office (TV) Planet of the Apes, No Country for Old Men, White God, and We Bought a Zoo. With her breadth of experience and steady presence, Melinda is an invaluable asset to any production.

Denise Sanders

Animal Trainer

Beginning her professional journey in 1993, Denise quickly made her mark as a professional animal trainer for the motion picture industry. Her expertise spans a diverse array of species, from dogs and cats to birds, barnyard animals and exotics. Driven by her passion and natural ability, she has risen to become one of Hollywood’s premier animal trainers. Through her dedication to the industry she has gained extensive experience in four-camera live audience TV shows, feature films, commercials and print advertising. Some of her credits include Hotel for Dogs, The Accountant 2, Buddy, Paradise (TV), Yellowstone (TV), Fuller House (TV), Friends (TV), and The Office (TV). As a proven head animal trainer, she consistently demonstrates her capability to lead projects of any scale, thriving on the challenge of exceeding client expectations through her adaptable and innovative approach.

Before K9 Commando Film & TV was created, our trainers worked on some incredible projects. Here’s a look at a few:

Movie poster for 'No Country for Old Men' featuring a close-up of a man's face in the background, with a silhouette of a man running with a shotgun and briefcase in the foreground.

Poster for the movie 'Planet of the Apes' featuring soldiers in armor with ape faces, wearing helmets and lined up on horseback, holding spears. The background is dark and cloudy.

Movie poster for 'We Bought a Zoo' featuring a man carrying a girl on his shoulders and a woman standing beside them, with a zoo entrance in the background.

Movie poster for 'White God' showing a large group of stray dogs on an empty road, with a person sitting in the middle wearing a blue hoodie. The poster includes quotes, awards, and credits in white text.

Movie poster for 'Rex,' featuring a German Shepherd dog on the left and a man holding a gun pointing towards the camera on the right. The poster includes titles and release information in German, with the dog's name 'Tobias Moretti,' and the man 'Fri

A promotional poster for the movie 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' features two Chihuahua dressed regal, sitting on a decorated pedestal in the foreground. The background shows a row of Chihuahuas with fiery torches, palm trees, and ancient temple ruins, u

Promotional poster for Disney's Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 featuring multiple dogs dressed up, with a luxury car and palm trees in the background.

Cover of Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3 featuring multiple small dogs dressed in costumes, with a backyard pool and palm trees in the background.

Movie poster for Aliens, with the title in large green letters and a dark background featuring a green alien character. The tagline states '3 times the suspense, 3 times the danger, 3 times the terror.'

Promotional poster for the movie 'Hotel for Dogs', featuring two young people and numerous dogs of various breeds and sizes, with the tagline 'No stray gets turned away' and release date January 2009.

Promotional poster for Disney's 'Spooky Buddies' featuring seven puppies dressed in Halloween costumes, with a green background and spooky elements.

A parody poster of 'George of the Jungle' featuring a man with long hair and no shirt swinging through a jungle, surrounded by trees and jungle animals, including a toucan and a gorilla. The text reads 'George of the Jungle' and 'Brendan Fraser'.

A dog wearing a costume with a puppet mouth, holding a turkey leg, in front of a movie poster for Beethoven, depicting a large Saint Bernard dog with humans around a dinner table.

Promotional poster for the TV show 'The Office' featuring five main characters in business attire with a background of a forest with cut trees, under a partly cloudy sky.

A dog wearing sunglasses and a collar, standing on a surfboard riding a wave with a beach and palm trees in the background, in a cartoon style poster for a movie titled "Marmaduke" with the tagline "He's Making Waves".

Poster for Jimmy Kimmel Live! show featuring a man in a suit sitting on a black chair on a shiny black floor, with a city street backdrop illuminated by neon signs and streetlights, and the text 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' at the top.

Photo of six people dressed in formal attire against a dark background, with a stylized skyline and the word 'FRAISER' at the bottom.

Movie poster for "The Incredible Hulk" showing Hulk in the background with green muscular body and a man walking in front with his head down.

Poster of the TV show "My Name is Earl" featuring five characters sitting or standing on a pickup truck. The title is in large red letters at the top, and the tagline "Karma is a funny thing" is at the bottom. The characters are labeled: Randy, Catal