Our mission is to help families enjoy life with happy, healthy dogs.
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Working with canine behavior requires a serious commitment to education. When seeking a qualified professional, we recommend credentialed consultants committed to ongoing education.
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Dog behavior consulting is unregulated. Please verify education & credentials for anyone providing care for your dog.
Our founder, Nicole Kohanski, holds the following credentials:
CTC: Certificate in Training & Counseling from the Academy for Dog Trainers
CDBC: Certified Dog Behavior Consultant from the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
CBCC-KA: Certified Behavior Consultant, Canine from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
LFDM: Licensed & Certified Family Dog Mediator, Licensed Behavior Division & Library, Mentorship Team
FPPE: Family Paws Parent Educator
Fear Free Elite Certified Professional (Multi-discipline)
CPDT-KA: Certified Professional Dog Trainer from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
ADT: Accredited Dog Trainer from the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
CSAT: Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer
Dip CBST: Diplomat, Canine Behavior Science & Technology from Companion Animal Sciences Institute
CBATI-KA: Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor
Certified Pet Nutrition Coach, NAVC, North American Veterinary Community
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
Canine Arthritis Advocate, Level 1
Graduate, Aggression in Dogs Masters Course
Professional Member, Association of Professional Dog Trainers
Professional Member, Pet Professional Guild
MBA, Jindal School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas
PMP, Project Management Professional from Project Management Institute
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