Valley Dog Training brings 15 years of professional dog training experience. The trainer holds an AS in Exotic Animal Training from the Exotic Animal Training and Management program at Moorpark College and a BS in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of North Texas.
With 12 years of experience training various species in zoo settings, including carnivores, primates, and birds, for voluntary husbandry behaviors, they also occasionally work with pet birds and cats. Specializing in obedience, resolution of common problem behaviors, fear, and aggression issues, the training philosophy is rooted in positive reinforcement-based, force-free methods. Valley Dog Training serves the Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara/Goleta/Montecito, Santa Maria/Orcutt/Nipomo, and Lompoc areas.
