FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I graduated with distinction from the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior. Since then, I have continued to hone my skills and take at least 12 hours of continuing education each year in cutting edge canine behavior solutions, ethology, training methods, etc.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Ask about the methods that will be used on your dog. The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers have come out against using aversive methods (shock collar, choke chain, leash pops, penny cans, etc.) because of the risks. Among those risks are the inhibition of learning, increasing fear in the, and/or stimulating aggressive events that would not have otherwise occurred.