Animal Trainer Vetstreet.com. Fear, aggression, mannners, tricks, CGC.

 

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Locations Served: Spokane Valley WA, Spokane WA, Coeur d'Alene ID, North Idaho, Eastern Washington, Post Falls ID, Sandpoint ID, Bonners Ferry ID.

 

Becker is an honors graduate of the rigorous and prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers at the San Francisco SPCA, a graduate of the Purdue University Dogs and Cats course, and a graduate of the Karen Pryor Academy. Becker also completed an internship at the Purdue Animal Behavior Clinic with Dr. Nicolas Dodman and Dr. Stephanie Borns-Weil, is a certified professional dog trainer through the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, and a certified dog behavior consultant through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She has also interned at Jungle Island, specializing in orangutan care, training and enrichment. Becker is currently the resident trainer for veterinary behaviorist Dr. Wailani Sung in the Seattle area. Also, as the daughter of Dr. Marty Becker, the father-daughter team work together to develop and implement strategies to take the fear out of veterinary visits for pets. Helping shelter pets both find and remain in a forever home is another important part of Becker’s mission. As the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation's canine evaluator for Washington state, she tours shelters looking for homeless dogs to turn into lifesaving search dogs. She also is the dog and cat behavior consultant at Homeward Pet Animal Adoption Center in Woodinville, Washington. Becker teaches dog training classes at Doggy Haven Resort, including solidifying better manners, easing fears, calming out-of-control pets, and working toward therapy certification. Her work at Doggy Haven includes the formation of special training and seminars on how to boost a dog’s confidence and lower stress in veterinary environment, at the groomer and while being boarded. She now lives in the Seattle area with her husband, Ben, her daughter, Reagan, and their Pugs Willy and Bruce. Willy is a Pet Partners-certified therapy dog who helps Becker demonstrate the importance of safe interactions for dogs and children.