Ellen L. Rassiger

United States, New York, Huntington, NY

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Ellen L. Rassiger

About this trainer

Ellen Rassiger is the founder/owner of Happy Dog Training & Behavior, Inc. She has been a full-time Professional Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant on Long Island for over 27 years.

Training Philosophy

Ellen teaches all levels of classes, and specializes in dog-to-human aggression cases as well as Reactive Dog Training.

She lives with Maus (“mouse”), her young long-haired German Shepherd, and they stay busy training, being active and learning new skills together!

Services

Happy Dog Training offers a variety of services, including:

  • Group Classes:

    • Puppy Kindergarten
    • Family Dog 1
    • Family Dog 2
    • Games
    • Tricks
    • Topics Classes (Leisurely Leash Walking, Rocket Recalls)
  • Private Training:

    • New Puppy Consultations
    • Private Training Programs
    • Behavior Consultation Follow-up Sessions
  • Behavior Consultations:

    • Behavior Consulting
    • Reactive Dog Consultation
    • Resource Guarding Consultation

Certifications

  • Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
  • Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CBCC-KA)
  • Distinguished Graduate, Karen Pryor Academy

Specializations

Dog-to-human aggression cases, Reactive Dog Training

Training Methods

Positive reinforcement methods, clicker training

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