FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I frequently attend seminars and watch webinars from trainers like Kathy Sdao, Patricia McConnell, Ian Dunbar, Irith Bloom, Pat Dennison, and more. I attend new academies with Pat Miller whenever I can.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I grew up with dogs in and never had dogs with serious behavior issues. Looking back, that's because I did a good job socializing them and am very consistent, so it's easy for them to figure out what I want them to do. Later in life I began fostering dogs for a rescue and quickly met some dogs with serious anxieties and aggression, and I didn't know what to do. So, I began taking classes with the world-renowned trainer, Pat Miller, and was smitten with the science of training. I attended her intense academies to achieve certification. I volunteered at the MD SPCA and was soon hired to teach group classes for puppy socialization, manners, loose leash walking, and I also work with dogs in the kennels to make them more adoptable.
- What types of customers have you worked with?
* loose leash walking * housetraining * fearful behavior / anxiety * aggressive behavior toward humans * resource guarding * jumping * chewing * mouthing * tricks