Benjamin McGill, B.C.C.B., is the owner and founder of GoodBoy Animal Training in both Australia and the United States, and an internationally recognised specialist in canine aggression, behavioural rehabilitation, and complex behaviour cases. Working throughout Geelong and the surrounding areas, Ben combines decades of hands-on experience with a background in psychological science and behavioural therapy to help families navigate some of the most challenging canine behaviours.

Ben studied Psychological Science at Western Kentucky University (WKU) and later worked in behavioural health, supporting both children on the autism spectrum and adolescents dealing with chemical dependency. His experience in behavioural intervention and applied behaviour analysis helped shape the structured, science-based rehabilitation methods he is now known for within the canine behaviour field.

He currently serves on the board for the Canine Stroke Council and is a Board Certified Canine Behaviorist (B.C.C.B.) through the Board of Canine Behaviorists. Ben is also a Master Herpetologist through the Amphibian Foundation and Georgia State, as well as an evaluator for both the American Kennel Club and Therapy Dogs United. His professional background spans family homes, wildlife sanctuaries, stockyards, and zoological facilities, including serving as Animal Manager at Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo.

Ben is also the founder of The Cognitive Canine in Nashville, Tennessee, where he and his team of behaviour therapists develop advanced rehabilitation methods for aggression and behavioural disorders across multiple species.

As an author, Ben is best known for the internationally bestselling book A Is For Aggression, which has sold thousands of copies worldwide and helped establish him as a respected voice in modern canine behaviour and aggression rehabilitation. His upcoming books, The A Word and AI Trained My Dog, continue his work exploring behaviour, ethics, rehabilitation, and the evolving relationship between technology and animal training.

Now based once again in Geelong, Australia, Ben continues to work with families, rescues, working dogs, and severe behaviour cases across both Australia and the United States, while contributing to the advancement of humane, science-driven behavioural rehabilitation internationally.