Certified Dog Trainers in Kingsville, Maryland

Fernando Diaz has over 15 years of experience in the animal care industry, having worked with marine mammals, reptiles, fish, cats, and dogs. He is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), a Certified Shelter Behavior Specialist (CSBS) with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), and a certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT). Additionally, he is a professional member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT). Fernando has served as a board member-at-large for the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and most recently as President of the Board of Directors for Shelter Playgroup Alliance (SPA). Fernando is experienced in developing education and support for animal welfare professionals and organizations, helping to improve processes and create career pathways for professionals interested in behavior. He has in-depth knowledge of developing best practice guidelines and has co-authored a publication on assessing and managing safe canine behavior.

With over 20 years of experience working in the behavior, training, shelter and veterinary fields Dot specializes in working with dogs and cats with a wide variety of behavior concerns. Focusing on aggression, fear, anxiety and cooperative care approaches to medical care. Dot also offers consults to shelters working with behaviorally challenged animals on assessment, training, placement and shelter operations. Dot has also lectured on and consulted with veterinary practices on low stress and defensive handling. Dot has worked with service dogs for over 10 years and can assist in locating, training and navigating service dog organizations.