Mary is passionate about force-free, evidence-based training and streamlining the training process for dogs and their families. She has over a decade of professional experience dedicated to working with animals. She has worked as a Veterinary Technician at VCA Brookline Animal Hospital, Legislative Assistant for the state of Massachusetts at The Humane Society of the United States, Animal Care and Adoption Counselor and Adoption Center Supervisor at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and Training and Behavior Consultant at Humane Society of Boulder Valley’s Training and Behavior Center. She has been working privately with clients since 2017. She also works as a Professional Behavior Responder for the ASPCA’s Anti-Cruelty Behavior Team and serves as a Board Member for the Humane Alliance of Rescue Trainers.
Training Philosophy
Mary strongly believes in using the most modern, humane methods for training dogs. She uses force-free, positive reinforcement training, which has proven to be effective for training numerous animal species and dogs are no exception. She does not condone the use of fear, pain, or coercion, which includes the use of aversive equipment or correction-based methods.
Services
- In-person Initial Behavior Consultation: $250 (up to 90 minutes)
- In-person Follow-Up Consultation: $200 (up to 60 minutes)
- Virtual Consultations: $225 Initial Consultation, $185 Follow-up Consultation
- Day Training: $185 (60-minutes), $145 (45-minutes), $105 (30-minutes)
- Reactive Dog Group Classes: Prices vary
- Online Leash Reactivity Course: $77 (lifetime access)
- Puppy Training: Services include housetraining, crate training, chewing, puppy biting, alone time, resource guarding prevention, family integration with kids and resident cats and dogs, and more.
- Mentoring: In-person and virtual mentoring is available for dog trainers and behavior consultants.
Certifications
CTC, CPDT-KA, CSAP-BC
Specializations
Fear, anxiety, reactivity, and aggression
Training Methods
Force-free, positive reinforcement training
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