Rise VanFleetInternational Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy® (and other self-employed)
Boiling Springs, PA
Ph.D. | CDBC
Licensed Psychologist, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor; Certified Dog Behavior Consultant; Certified Animal Ethology and Behavior Instructor.
Founder, Principal, International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy®
In dog training and behavior, specialty is highly fearful dogs.
50 years of experience in primary fields; 20 years volunteer in rescue.
All positive methods that are centered on the dog. Author of 13 books, including Animal Assisted Play Therapy (DWAA Maxwell Award), and the Human Half of Dog Training (Maxwell finalist). Dozens of articles. Frequent featured speaker at conference internationally. Some virtual work; some work in family homes. Behavior consultation is part-time. Most of the time spent in training therapists how to build relationships with their animals and to always, always consider the animal's point of view and welfare.
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