Rebecca graduated from Uconn with a bachelor’s in animal science. She is a certified pet dog trainer, a certified behavior consultant and a graduate of The Instructor training course. She has been training dogs professionally for over ten years. She has studied and trained under the leading behaviorists and trainers such as Pia Silvani (Director of ASPCA and leading behaviorist), Michael Shikashio (President of IAABC and owner of Complete Canines), and Sue Sternberg (Expert behaviorist and creator of Dog Wizard Seminars). In addition, she is also one of only 2 certified Fear Free Trainers in the entire state of Connecticut. As well as a Family Paws Presenter/Trainer (The only PACC certified operator in New England). This business was started to provide affordable training to everyone so that she is able to help more dogs and their people.
Training Philosophy
Rebecca believes that what sets All Bright Canines apart, is how educated her staff is. All staff are certified in pet first aid and disaster response. All Bright Canines is the only daycare and training facility in southeastern CT that has four certified dog trainers on working with our daycare dogs. She believes that anyone that is watching over dogs in a social setting should be educated in dog behavior and be skilled at reading their body language, her staff regularly attends seminars and clinics from the leading trainers and behaviorists in the field of dog behavior and training.
Services
All Bright Canines offers a wide range of services for dogs and their owners, including:
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Daycare:
Open 7am-6:00pm M-F. Offers a “Play and Train” package that combines daycare with a private training session. They also have a pool for dogs.
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Training:
Offers group classes, private training sessions, and in-home training. They also offer reactivity training and aggression training.
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Grooming:
Offers a full range of grooming services, including baths, nail trims, and haircuts.
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Family Paws Course:
A course designed to help families with dogs prepare for the arrival of a baby.
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Paws In the Classroom:
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping the community and their dogs through education on dog behavior and communication. Paws also provides shelter and rescue support as well as an outreach program to the senior citizens in our community to help them better care for their pets.
Certifications
Rebecca is a certified pet dog trainer, a certified behavior consultant, a Canine Good Citizen evaluator, a C.L.A.S.S instructor and evaluator, a certified Fear Free Trainer, and a Family Paws Presenter/Trainer.
Specializations
Rebecca specializes in dog behavior and training, with a focus on positive reinforcement methods. She is also a certified Fear Free Trainer, which means she is trained to help dogs overcome their fears and anxieties.
Training Methods
Rebecca uses positive reinforcement methods to train dogs. This means that she rewards dogs for good behavior and avoids using punishment.
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