Bethany R. Cunningham
is a certified professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA) who works through science-based, humane training methods. After college, she found herself in a job with no animals. With a degree in Animal Science from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and a lifetime of working with, loving, training, and photographing animals, she knew she needed something more. She threw herself into animal behavior, the human-animal bond, and photography.
Bethany’s Training Philosophy
Bethany’s focus has always been behavior modification with an emphasis on the dog-human relationship. She is fascinated by the love many people share with their dogs and is dedicated to helping people heal a relationship that is less than perfect with their dogs. She wants people to understand each other, learn to “speak dog”, and have fun together.
Services
- Professional in-home dog training and behavior consultations
- Basic manners to fear or reactivity
- Fearful dogs, reactive dogs, dogs who have experienced trauma
- Working with families to ensure safe child/dog dynamics
- New Family Package ($545): Initial virtual consult of 1.5-2 hours and four additional follow-up sessions. Includes phone and email support in between sessions and up to a year after the initial consult.
- 5 Session Package ($500): 5 1-hour virtual training sessions. Includes phone and email support in between sessions and up to a year after the initial consult.
- Initial Consult ($165): Virtual evaluation lasting 1.5-2 hours. Includes review of a detailed behavior history for your dog, discussion of dog body language and how dogs learn, and development of a customized plan for your dog and your family.
- A La Carte Virtual Training Sessions ($110): For quick questions or to try out virtual training.
- Family Paws Parent Education: Presents both the Dogs & Storks and the Dogs & Toddlers programs.
Certifications
- Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) through CCPDT
- Graduate of both levels of the Marin Humane Society’s Canine Behavior Academy taught by Trish King, CPDT-KA, CDBC
- Licensed Parent Educator through Family Paws
Specializations
- Fearful dogs
- Reactive dogs
- Dogs who have experienced trauma
- Working with families to ensure safe child/dog dynamics
Training Methods
Science-based, humane training methods
