Jen is a Certified
Dog Behavior Consultant who has been training and fostering dogs for over 15 years.
Not exact matches
In addition to being a certified animal
behavior consultant, Amy Shojai also appears on Animal Planet's «Cats - 101» and «
Dogs - 101,» and lives in North Texas with a senior citizen Siamese and smart - aleck German shepherd
who routinely attacks stuffed toys.
Chris,
who is the education chairperson at International Association of Animal
Behavior Consultants and author of the book Parenting with Pets, the Magic of Raising Children with Animals, explains that in order to get a Canine Good Citizen certificate the
dog must show that it is comfortable and friendly with strangers, understands obedience commands, can be in public, and is not jumping on people or other
dogs.
Staff are trained by our general manager,
who is a certified
dog trainer, and
behavior consultant.
Animal behaviorists
who do not have a master's or doctorate degree in this industry can be certified through other organizations, such as the Certification Council for Professional
Dog Trainers (CCPDT), the International Association of Animal
Behavior Consultants (IAABC), or the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB).
A key question, then, for veterinary professionals
who need to refer their clients to a
dog trainer or
behavior consultant, is whether they will refer to those
who promote methods that include pain and fear as a means of motivation, or those
who use more progressive methods that rely on scientifically - supported protocols based on positive reinforcement and seek to do no harm.
Heather is a Certified
Behavior Consultant Canine and Professional
Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed, who strives to provide the most effective training for you and you d
Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed,
who strives to provide the most effective training for you and you
dogdog.
Ann Dupuis, owner of Your Dream
Dog, is a creative, intuitive behavior consultant who helps people solve problem behaviors (including aggression) that can arise when the dog they have isn't a perfect mat
Dog, is a creative, intuitive
behavior consultant who helps people solve problem
behaviors (including aggression) that can arise when the
dog they have isn't a perfect mat
dog they have isn't a perfect match.
One study by Lisa McCluskey, a certified professional
dog trainer and certified canine
behavior consultant, found that
dogs who attended training were 2.63 times as likely to stay in their adoptive homes as those
who didn't receive training.
Effective desensitization often requires the assistance of a trainer /
behavior consultant, and we encourage
dog owners to check the APDT Trainer Search List to find an APDT member
who is qualified to help them.
Meanwhile,
dog trainers and
behavior consultants who are still steeped in using punitive training methods commonly use outdated terms such as «dominance,» «pack leader,» and «alpha
dog,» all of which have been proven by canine
behavior scientists and specialists to be inappropriate and completely inaccurate in their application to pet
dogs.
Francine Miller is an applied animal
behavior counselor and associate certified
dog behavior consultant (IAABC certified associate)
who has 13 years experience treating
dogs and cats with
behavior problems.
Run by a former university professor
who is now a licensed, insured, certified Canine
Behavior Consultant with years of experience, Calm Energy teaches you how to «speak
dog» to create the peaceful city pet you've always wanted.
Sarah Dixon, Certified
Dog Behavior Consultant and Program Coordinator at Instinct
Dog Behavior and Training, along with Melissa Schiraldi, ADI Certified Service
Dog Trainer
who specializes in puppy development will provide attendees with the knowledge needed to transform that puller into a proper leash walker, that anxious pup into a confident one and that barker into a calm pupper, just to name a few transformations.