Behavior modification Basic Training Leash walking Clicker training private house training resource guarding aggression Transitions: Your dog and your baby puppy training

 

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Designations: CPDT-KA

 

Training Philosophy: Coaching the owner is the goal of training. Positive training methods only. I believe every dog has the potential to be a star and every dog owner the ability to guide their dog to stardom.

 

Locations Served: Long Island, Nassau, Suffolk, merrick, bellmore, wantagh, east meadow, farmingdale, massapequa, seaford,baldwin, rockville center, east setauket, smithtown, stonybrook, levittown,

 

Credentials/Certification ¦CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer) #2112724 ¦AKC Certified Canine Good Citizen evaluator #77330 ¦ Member APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) #74163 ¦ Former Chair for APDT Member Relations ¦Charter Member, Pet Professional Guild ¦Author of “Of Dogs and Men” column appearing in Chronicle of the Dog magazine ¦ “Rescue Reporter” for LI DOG DIRECTORY ¦Co-creator and presenter of “Transitions: Your Baby and Your Dog” program ¦Columnist for The Examiner ¦Member, Truly Dog Friendly as Positive Reinforcement trainer ¦Presenter Doggonesafe ¦Extensive shelter/rescue experience ¦Continuing education: Enrolled in Jean Donaldson’s Academy for Dog Trainers, the gold standard in dog training schools. Continuing Education Seminars/Lectures/Workshops ¦Science Based Training With Feeling; Dr Ian Dunbar ¦Lassie Come! Patricial McConnell, Ph. D. ¦Cujo Meets Pavlov; Kathy Sdao, MA, ACAAB ¦Storm & Other Phobias; Dr Nicholas Dodman ¦Scent Work In Dogs; Susan Bulanda CABC ¦How to Run Successful Group Classes; Rocky Boatman ¦Training Dogs With Dunbar; Dr Ian Dunbar ¦Feeling Outnumbered? Patricial McConnell, Ph. D. ¦Behavior Problems; Dr Ian Dunbar ¦Helping Fido With Your Baby; Suzanne Hetts, Ph. D. and Daniel Estep, Ph. D. ¦Walking & Heeling; Dr Ian Dunbar ¦The Art of Trick Dogging; Emily Larlham ¦Positive Reinforcement Beyond Food Rewards; Johnny Angel CDBC ¦For the Love of a Dog; Patricia McConnell, Ph. D. ¦Dominance Theory; Pam Reid, Ph. D. ¦Advanced Canine Behavior Seminar; Patricia McConnell, Ph. D. ¦From Leashes to Neurons and Psychopharmacology; Karen Overall, MA, VMD, Ph. D., DACVB ¦Rehabilitating the Shelter Dog; Pamela Reid, Ph. D.