Sled has worked with animals for decades in virtually every facet of the entertainment industry including major movie studios, Broadway and Las Vegas shows, and with some of the top names in the amusement park industry—Disneyland, Marine World, Africa USA, and Enchanted Village being among them.

Sled has provided his animal training expertise on six Best Picture movies and he is presently the only trainer in local 399 to be listed as a dog trainer, wild animal trainer, and a #1 wrangler. His reputation for achieving nearly impossible animal performance shots in movies is recognized on an international scale.

When he's not training his own animals, coordinating or wrangling on a set, Sled and his wife, Tamara, enjoy volunteering their time sharing their training experience and lending a practical hand with wild dogs and cheetahs for the DeWilt Cheetah Foundation.

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Having loved animals all her life, Tamara truly appreciates the opportunities and experiences that being an animal trainer in the film industry has provided.

She comes from an extensive horse training background and since she arrived at Gentle Jungle in 1991, she has worked with a diverse group of animals around the world including tigers in Taiwan, wolves in New Zealand, cheetahs in South Africa, and baboons in Hawaii.

Tamara understands that every animal has a unique personality and that every job presents new challenges. Her passion for training and her dedication to meeting client expectations makes her a great asset to have on any film or commercial project.

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Titus is a third generation animal trainer in the Reynolds family. The oldest son of Sled Reynolds, Titus has spent his entire life around performing animals and learning animal training techniques under the expert guidance of his father.

From feature films to commercials and television, Titus has a longstanding relationship with a wide variety of animals and the training experience of three generations.

He loves a challenge and travels extensively working with animals and film crews in North America and internationally. Titus represents the very best of the next generation of Gentle Jungle trainers. We are proud to have him on our team.

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Jordan is the youngest son of Sled Reynolds joining his brother as third generation animal trainers. Jordan has also spent his entire life around performing animals under the tutelage of his father and older brother.

Jordan has worked with a variety of animals in numerous venues including commercials, feature films, TV and entertainment parks. He is an avid traveler and enjoys working animals within the contiguous United States and Internationally.

Like his brother, Titus, and father, Sled, Jordan is compassionate and enthusiastic towards animal training and eager to carry on as third generation Gentle Jungle trainers. We are proud to have him on our team.

Ridge Reynolds, the youngest of the Reynolds brothers, has devoted his life to training animals. From handling chimpanzees on Tarzan to arranging dramatic lion attacks in Ghost and The Darkness, Ridge has a great passion for working with the wilder animals on the planet.

Working closely with his brother, Sled, he has many exotic animal scenes in major motion pictures to his credit and has worked with some of the top names in the amusement park industry. He once toured on Broadway and for many years handled the performing animals for the magician Blackstone.

True to his passion, Ridge spends time at Ado Elephant Park in South Africa training wild elephants and is currently performing with his three amazing tigers in Saipan. Anyone who has worked with Ridge would say he is one of the hardest working animal trainers in the movie and entertainment business. We are fortunate to have him on the Gentle Jungle team.

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Eadie has been on the Gentle Jungle training team for over 15 years and has been responsible for the care and training of over 30 Gentle Jungle dogs along with big cats, horses, kangaroos, camels and many other performing animals.

From the True Blood series to major films like Avatar, Eadie is an exceptional trainer to have on any set. She has an outstanding relationship with the animals she trains at Gentle Jungle, insures the safety of all cast and crew members, and will dress for a part if a double is needed to achieve the required shot.

When she's not training animals, Eadie loves spending time at home with her family in the Los Padres National forest. We value her many years of dedicated service.

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Jaimie was born and raised in Arizona where animals were a big part of her life. At age 5, she knew she wanted to train and work with animals. By age 7, Jaimie was already show jumping competitively.

Jaimie worked as a professional carriage driver for 6 years before joining Gentle Jungle in 2008. Her experience includes working with animals in commercials, television, and movies such as The Resident, The Details, Manure, and most recently Water for Elephants.

Having worked with a wide variety of animals including camels, wolves, hoof stock, and dogs, Jaimie's passion for animal training along with her love and dedication to each animal make her a valuable part of the Gentle Jungle team of trainers.

Carrie has an extensive background in animal training, care, and management. She started her career working as a Veterinary Assistant and went on to work at a Southern California animal training school where she became a teacher.

Moving her career forward, she took her superior training experience to several Southland animal training facilities where she trained and managed a wide variety of animals including big cats, primates, and other exotics for television, commercials, promotional work, and motion pictures.

In addition to being an integral member of the Gentle Jungle animal training team for over a decade, Carrie manages the day-to-day operations at Gentle Jungle and provides a variety of services to our clients. She is a pleasure to work with and we feel fortunate to have her on board.

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Betty was raised on a 400-acre ranch a few miles north of the historic Tejon Pass in Central California. As a young girl, she learned how to ride and compete successfully under the watchful eye of her father, Mack Linn – a renowned horse trainer.

Pursuing her interest in small-animal medicine, she worked for two years at a veterinary hospital in Los Angeles and then began working with a cutting horse facility. This led to additional animal training opportunities and in 1989; she began her career training animals in the entertainment industry.

The thing that continues to motivate Betty is the precision involved in training a great studio animal. Betty's work with parrots, mice, dogs, horses and other animals can be seen on television and in major motion pictures. Betty lives with her family in Bozeman, Montana.