Irith Bloom

Irith Bloom, who regularly speaks at conferences and seminars worldwide, is a sought-after presenter. Irith has spoken at seminars and conferences worldwide, including the PPG Summit, APDT Conference, Aggression in Dogs Conference, Dog Behavior Conference, ClickerExpo, and many more. Irith is faculty at both Victoria Stilwell Dog Training Academy and dog*biz Dog Walking Academy.
Irith has a background in animal behavior and training. As a child, she moved frequently between the United States and Israel, which made her feel like an outsider. She found solace in animals and learned to read canine body language and respect canine communication. She later lived in Japan for six and a half years, where she learned to appreciate the importance of choice in all aspects of life.

Training Philosophy

Irith Bloom believes that every household can be happier and healthier with the right guidance. Her mission is to help people and their pets live in joy and harmony. She believes the most important and long-lasting way to achieve this is by creating choice-rich environments. She helps her clients create environments where their pets have lots of good options and almost always make the right choices. Pets who are empowered to make their own choices are happier and more relaxed. Pets who make the right choices are a pleasure to live with. She is an expert in making that happen.

Services

• In-person training: Available in Los Angeles, California, including Ventura, Montecito, parts of the San Fernando Valley, Brentwood, Santa Monica, and Pacific Palisades. Clients outside of these areas can choose to come to the trainer at a location of their choice, or they can opt for online training.
• Online training: Available worldwide. This includes virtual consultations, follow-up sessions, and trainer-to-trainer consultations.
• Speaking and presenting: Irith Bloom is a sought-after speaker who has spoken at seminars and conferences worldwide on a wide range of topics, including aggressive behavior, reactive behavior, fearful behavior, polite leash walking, harnessing habits for good, over-the-top behavior, excessive barking, improving outcomes by incorporating choice and consent, teaching your pet to copy your actions, learning theory, working with human clients, collaborating with other professionals, and successful online teaching.
• Consulting for dog trainers: Irith Bloom offers consultations to professional animal trainers who want to learn new concepts or skills or who have a difficult case they could use input on.
• Other species: Irith Bloom and her associate, Vic, have experience with multiple species and will be happy to help with cats, parrots, rabbits, horses, or other companion animals.

Initial Consultation:

• All in-person and online training programs start with an online Initial Consultation. This 75 to 90 minute training session gives the trainer a chance to get to know the client and their pet(s) and learn more about their goals. The Initial Consultation is $349 with Irith, $349 with Paul, or $349 with Vic.

Follow-up sessions:

• Follow-up sessions with Paul or Vic are $199 per session when sessions are purchased individually. Clients can also pre-purchase a package of five follow-up sessions with Paul or Vic for $895 (a savings of over $100). Follow-up sessions with Irith are $249.

Trainer-to-Trainer Consultations:

• Trainer-to-Trainer Consultations take place via Online (video) sessions. Phone sessions can also be arranged for those who prefer.

Certifications

Irith Bloom is a certified professional dog trainer and behavior consultant. She is certified by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA and CPDT-KSA) and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (CDBC). She is also faculty at both Victoria Stilwell Dog Training Academy and dog*biz Dog Walking Academy.

Specializations

Irith Bloom specializes in a wide range of dog training and behavior issues, including:

• Aggressive behavior
• Reactive behavior
• Fearful behavior
• Polite leash walking
• Harnessing habits for good
• Over-the-top behavior
• Excessive barking
• Improving outcomes by incorporating choice and consent
• Teaching your pet to copy your actions
• Counterconditioning and desensitization (CC&DS)

Training Methods

Irith Bloom uses positive reinforcement methods to train dogs. She believes in creating choice-rich environments where dogs are empowered to make their own choices. She is an expert in using counterconditioning and desensitization (CC&DS) to help dogs get into a better “headspace” and reduce anxious behavior. She also uses luring, fading the lure, and adding verbal cues to teach dogs new behaviors.

Customer Reviews

“Irith's presentation on the 'Imitation Game' is fantastic for both the casual dog training geek and the serious professional trainer. She presents the information in an engaging and relatable manner, and ensures that each team is successful. She also keeps the auditors involved with the learning process of those in working spots, so everyone goes home fully understanding the process. Irith shows empathy during any struggles while providing constructive feedback, and also genuinely celebrates everyone's successes with them.
The 'Imitation Game' is a test of patience for both dog and human, but also an incredible tool in teaching perspective (both philosophical and visual) and fine-tuning one's communication with one's dog. My bond has been further strengthened with my dog, and I can't wait to see where our new knowledge will take us!
If you have the opportunity to attend this course (whether as a working spot or as an auditor), don't pass it up. If you have an opportunity to take any other course with Irith, don't pass it up. Irith is such a fantastic presenter that as I told a friend, I would pay to listen to her describe paint drying - she is a gift to the dog training world!”