Capitol Area Dog Training and Behavior Consulting, LLC, owned by Dianna Stearns, is based in Germantown, MD. Dianna is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed, a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, and a Certified American Treibball Trainer.
With 16 years of professional, positive-reinforcement training experience, Dianna has worked as a trainer and behavior consultant for various regional and breed-specific rescue organizations, as well as for two human-centered non-profits, aiding in training assistance dogs for public access. Dianna’s certifications include CATT, CDBC, and CPDT-KA.
Her training philosophy is force-free, utilizing only positive reinforcement and all-positive clicker training. She serves the Southern Maryland, D.C. Metro area, and Northern Virginia regions. As a professional member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, and the Force Free Pet Professionals Guild, Dianna brings a wealth of experience to her work.
She is also an American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen trainer and evaluator. Moreover, Dianna is a co-founder and currently serves as President of the American Treibball Association. She is the author of “Get the Ball Rolling: A Step-by-Step Guide to Training for Treibball”, published by Dogwise Publishing in 2013, available online from Dogwise and Amazon.com.
