Rising Star Dog Training offers behavior modification, basic training, leash walking, clicker training, private sessions, house training, resource guarding, and aggression management. Specializing in assisting dogs to adapt to the presence of a new baby and puppy training, the training philosophy revolves around coaching the owner with a focus on positive training methods. This approach is aimed at bringing out the star potential in every dog and empowering owners to facilitate their dog’s development.
Areas served include Long Island, Nassau, Suffolk, Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh, East Meadow, Farmingdale, Massapequa, Seaford, Baldwin, Rockville Center, East Setauket, Smithtown, Stony Brook, Levittown.
Owner credentials/certifications include:
- 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 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 at Doggonesafe
- Extensive shelter/rescue experience
Continuing education:
Enrolled in Jean Donaldson’s Academy for Dog Trainers
Continuing education seminars/lectures/workshops attended include:
- Science-Based Training With Feeling; Dr. Ian Dunbar
- Lassie Come! Patricia 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? Patricia 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 Rein
