•CNWI,: NACSW Certified Nose Work Instructor
•KPA CTP: Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner since 2009
•Certified Instructor “Puppy Start Right” program
•2017 Association of Professional Dog Trainers Conference Speaker:
Short – “Draw Your Dog a Picture, or why I won’t teach off”
•Professional Animal Trainers’ Workshop, Shedd Aquarium (Ken Ramirez)
•Certificate of Excellence, “Living & Learning with Animals”, Utah State University, (Dr. Susan Friedman)
•MBA, Organizational Behavior – University of Missouri, KC
•BS, Journalism -University of Florida
•Girl Scout Leader – Daisy through Senior level – Kids welcome in all classes!!
Rigby LOVES “school”. We did a lot of research before deciding on Brookside Pet. We continue to be impressed what our three month puppy can do! Barb is extremely knowledgeable and truly passionate about what she does. This place is more than “tricks”. We are really learning how dogs think and learn. And your dog is learning the proper way to greet people and other dogs. As well as helping them to not be fearful of things that might cause them to become aggressive later in life. We are planning on getting him into therapy and possibly agility. This was for sure the right step!
We are over the moon and excited to start Kindergarten next week!
Rigby & LaurenShe has taught me to read my dog well. “Bea” and I are so much better together for it! Very grateful:)
This is a picture of Izzy laying on her “place” towel in the waiting area of the Mercedes dealership. She only got antsy a couple times in the 2.5 hours we were there. I was amazed and delighted! We couldn’t have enjoyed this time without your training, so big thank you!!!Shauna & Izzy
Barb has been so helpful in the training with my dog. She is an excellent trainer and gives excellent suggestions to do once she leaves your house.
Barbara is an exceptional trainer!! The hands on with the training and the patience and explanation for everything helps you as a dog owner understand why and what you are doing! I could not be more pleased!!!