Judy is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Judy specializes in Human Directed Aggression, Temperament Testing, Dog to Dog Aggression and In Home Private Behavior Modification.

 

Certifications:

 

Designations: CPDT-KA

 

Job Title: President & Owner

 

Training Equipment: All training is force free using Positive Methods to better the life of the dog. Adding social pressure and painful collars to an already stressed out dog simply dos not make any sense.

 

Training Philosophy: Dog ownership should result in a rewarding bond based on trust. Reward based training is scientific, using learning theory, applications of Premack Principle, Skinner, Pavlovian and the Laws of Thorndyke will work without ever making the dog worse.

 

Locations Served: Maine Communities, including: Cape Elizabeth, Portland, Scarborough, Gorham, Windham, South Portland, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gray, Lewiston, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Freeport and Pownal.

 

As President of Canine Behavior Counseling I am dedicated to helping dog owners with new puppies or those with problem dogs. Dogs that are overly aroused, anxious, fearful, dog aggressive, human directed aggressive, dominant, or simply undisciplined are those that I can help using a Positive Approach. My training programs encompass group classes, and personalized one-to-one counseling. I seek to achieve a balanced state of mind and a healthy relationship between the dog and its owners. It is important for dog owners to understand their dogs emotional needs as behaviors are a response to how the dog feels. By providing the proper information and training, the relationship between dog and owner will be a happy and balanced one. As the Head Portland Maine Trainer, Pets For Vets, I am able to use my canine expertise to find highly social dogs, use reward based training and matched with a military veteran in need of a companion dog.