By teaching animals to use our language accompanied by a solid understanding of body language, we can better understand and communicate with them.

I went to the University of Pittsburgh where I majored in Psychology with a focus on Animal Behavior. Then, I began training dolphins in Bermuda where I learned a lot of positive reinforcement and shaping techniques. I also learned how to implement cooperative care tactics to make medical procedures less scary for the animals, and easier for the humans performing them. After realizing the impact of captivity on the dolphins' mental health, I transitioned into dog training where my focus was primarily on obedience and basic behavior training. After a few years doing this, I then moved onto more advanced training with dogs where I implemented capturing techniques. I have also done some basic target training with other species such as monitor lizards, otters, and seals along the way, learning how different species learn in different ways.

Once I welcomed Flounder into my life, I quickly realized that she needed me to work with her a lot as she is very intelligent and VERY energetic. This is where I began to dive into training some animal acting and dancing behaviors to help keep her mentally stimulated, and I also introduced buttons to help her with enrichment in her day to day. Once I saw how much the buttons really helped her, I expanded on them, and began training her more extensively.

Join Flounder and I on our exciting training journey, where we blend traditional behavior training with innovative AIC techniques to enhance the relationship between you and your pets. Together, we can create a more harmonious and understanding bond with our beloved animal companions!