Tiffany Lovell
is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) and excels in both dog training and client communication skills. A skilled teacher, Tiffany is a co-Instructor of the Separation Anxiety Certificate Program and a Faculty Advisor for the Victoria Stilwell Academy of Dog Training and Behavior. She had the honor of becoming the very first graduate in the country with a specialty of Animal Assisted Interactions. Tiffany was the top scoring graduate of her Pat Miller Peaceable Paws Level 1 Intern Academy and Level 2 Behavior Modification Academy. She is also a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT) through Malena DeMartini.
Tiffany “grew up” as a trainer at Cold Nose College with Lisa and Brad as her mentors. She took her dog through all their classes, couldn’t seem to leave, and the three mutually decided that she belonged there. She is a native speaker of force-free training, having never used aversive methods.
Tiffany has a special love for the fearful dogs and challenging cases. She is expert at bridging the gap of understanding that can exist between dogs and their guardians. Clients and the trainers she coaches find that she is a superb listener, non-judgmental, and comes up with solutions that fit with clients’ values and lifestyles. She loves the “light bulb moments” at both ends of the leash. Sometimes it’s when a fearful dog learns that he is safe or a dog suddenly “gets it” when being taught a skill. Sometimes it’s when the guardians start to learn what their dog is saying to them.
Prior to becoming a full-time professional dog trainer, Tiffany worked as a veterinarian assistant and veterinarian nurse, during which time she gained a wealth of experience handling dogs of all breeds, sizes, and ages. She also brings from that experience keen observation skills. She received a Volunteer of the Year award for her dedication to the Rescued Program in Blairsville, GA, which teaches detainees how to properly care for and train shelter dogs using humane, force-free techniques.
Tiffany has a passion for knowledge in her field and is regularly continuing her education by attending national conferences, seminars, workshops, and webinars to learn from leaders in the training and behavior field such as Karen Pryor, Pat Miller, Kathy Sdao, Kay Laurence, Jesus Rosales-Ruiz, and Ken Ramirez.
Tiffany says that if her legacy is nothing more than helping people understand dog body language and how to listen to their dogs, she’ll be proud. But it is already much more than that. Her empathy and problem-solving skills have already helped keep countless dogs in their homes with happy guardians.
Training Philosophy
Tiffany Lovell is a force-free trainer, having never used aversive methods. She is expert at bridging the gap of understanding that can exist between dogs and their guardians. Clients and the trainers she coaches find that she is a superb listener, non-judgmental, and comes up with solutions that fit with clients’ values and lifestyles.
Services
Private in-home coaching & training, separation-anxiety training (local & remote to anywhere in the U.S.) and behavior consults.
Certifications
- Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA)
- Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT)
- Animal Assisted Interactions
Specializations
- Separation Anxiety Training
- Behavior Consults
Training Methods
Force-free training
