Pet Behavior Consulting, LLC is based out of Shutesbury, MA. Elise and her staff travel to work with clients throughout Franklin, Hampshire and Hamden counties. To reach PBC by phone, please call (413) 230-9873 or email us at elise@petbehaviorconsulting.com!
I am committed to finding ways to improve the relationships between people and their pets. Embracing the knowledge of operant and classical conditioning as well as the dynamics that affect a person and their pet, I enjoy teaching new behaviors and helping change old ones.
I initially began my professional career in social services working with children and their families. For many years I worked extensively with families in a clinical capacity, working with them to find ways to live together in harmony and without stress.
Armed with years of clinical expertise, I began working with pets and their people full time in 2004. I had the wonderful opportunity to study dog behavior with some of the best trainers in the world and I participated in every training seminar I could find.
I have managed training and behavior programs in shelters and doggy day-cares, trained animals ranging from primates to horses to domestic pets, mentored novice trainers, presented at national conferences on animal behavior, competed in various dog sports and maintained my company since 2005. Check out some of my media appearances on Animal Cops: Houston!
I have a Bachelors Degree in Psychology, a Masters Degree in Community Health Education and have continued my education with seminars, graduate level university coursework, and workshops.
I am a Certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. The CGC program is offered through the AKC and is recognized nationally. Dogs that have their CGC can help reduce the cost of home owners insurance, go into schools or other venues as therapy pets and impress friends and families with the wonderful accomplishment of being a Canine Good Citizen!
I am a Professional Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA) and I am a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Certified Canine Behavior Consultant through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. The APDT is the leading organization for setting standards for professional dog trainers. It is the only organization offering standardized testing for trainers interested in being certified members.
I am a Certified Dog and Cat Behavior Consultant through the International Association for Animal Behavior Consultants and also serve as the Vice President on their Board of Directors.
I have extensive experience in the temperament evaluation of animals and how to train others in learning the same skills. I am insured, bonded, and endorsed by local veterinarians and shelters.
POSITIVELY EFFECTIVE!
From Gale and Zoe ~