Joanna Meleiro
Joanna Meleiro found her calling while photographing adoptable dogs for local rescues in 2013. Intrigued by the challenge of helping the dogs feel comfortable for the camera, she started studying canine behavior and soon adopted Zoe Moo – one of the dogs she had photographed. As behavior became more interesting than painting with light, she left the camera behind and applied to Jean Donaldson’s prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers to explore a more formal path of education in dog training and client counseling. She graduated with honors in 2017 and is committed to continued education in increasingly more specialized areas of interest as well as animal behavior in general.
Training Philosophy
Joanna Meleiro created DOG IS RIGHT to help worried dogs and their stressed people. She is especially drawn to the ‘worried’ dogs, with endless patience to help their people speak dog more fluently so they can communicate better and navigate the world confidently together.
Services
Joanna Meleiro offers online Separation Anxiety Training via Zoom and Google spreadsheets. The 6-week training package costs $725 and includes:
- Customized training plans
- Progress video calls
- A personalized resource folder
- Video review
- Email/text support throughout the process
Certifications
CTC, CPDT-KA, CSAP-BC, FFCP, CAMadvocate level 1
Specializations
- Separation Anxiety
- Social Play
- Fear & Aggression
- Practical Enrichment Solutions
- Training Games
Training Methods
Gradual Exposure
