Certifications:
Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (iaabc.org)
American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen and STAR Puppy Evaluator (akc.org)
Association of Professional Dog Trainers Professional Member and Canine Life and Social Skill Evaluator (apdt.com)
Education:
Pennsylvania State University B.S. in Psychology
Tufts University M.S. Psychology
Experience:
Owner/Lead Trainer Good Dog! Behavior Training
Trainer for Train a Dog Save a Warrior (tadsaw.org)
Mentor for Animal Behavior College (animalbehaviorcollege.com)
Clicker Club volunteer trainer Larimer Humane Society
Senior Trainer for the Western PA Humane Society
Awards:
I am proud of the work that I do and proud of the awards I have earned during my career:
“Pittsburgh’s Best Dog Trainer 2012” by Nicole Begley’s Best Pet Resources in Pittsburgh.
National Association of Women Business Owners 2011 “Make the Connection Award.” For commitment and volunteerism to the Western PA Humane Society.
The 2010 Animal Behavior Management Alliance winner of “The Impact Award.” Through lecture and hands on experiences with shelter dogs, conference attendees learned about training basics and helped train shelter dogs to make them more adoptable. Lee Nesler, Ken Ramirez and I were awarded the 2010 ABMA Impact Award, voted on by attendees as the presentation having the greatest impact at this conference!
Continuing Education:
University of Ontario Veterinary College How Dogs Learn
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Solving Canine Behavior Problems
University of Ontario Veterinary College Canine Aggression Symposium
The Art and Science of Animal Training Conference 2018, 2019
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants Conference 2017
Karen Pryor’s Clicker Expo 2007, 2012
Animal Behavior Management Alliance Conference 2010
Association of Professional Dog Trainers Conference 1998, 2002, 2010
Leslie McDevitt Control Unleashed Seminar
Leslie Nelson Really Reliable Recall Seminar
Dr. Terri Ryan Teaching Pet Dog Classes -Instructors Seminar
Sue Sternberg Shelter Dog Evaluation Workshop, Shelter Dog Aggression Workshop,
Understanding Dog Sociability
Dr. Ian Dunbar Concepts for Treating Dog Aggression – Fighting, Puppy Behavior,
Temperament and Training Seminar, Play Training Your Dog
John Rogerson Puppy Behavior and Training
Dr. Patricia McConnell Advanced Behavior Seminar
Trish King Aggression and Adolescence
Suzanne Clothier Working with Fearful and Reactive Dogs, Building Observational Skills,
Puppy Testing, Canine Structure and Function – Your Canine Athlete, Understanding Adolescent Dogs
Dr. Karen Overall D.V.M Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Small Animals