Joey Thierry
Cpr
Columbus, OH
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About
I was born an animal lover! I was also born into the military. Our travels allowed me to experience different cultures and social norms, but the lifestyle wasn't ideal for having a pet. Even so, I always knew I'd work with animals. As a teen, I began volunteering at the local zoo. (This was prior to moving to Ohio and when child labor laws were... not what they are now.) I was very lucky. First of all, there were no injuries. Second of all, I actively worked with the zookeepers and learned about animals diets, habitats, and safe handling. Bears, Lions, Elephants, Reptiles, and even Sea Lions were a part of my work. Unfortunately, the day I came home to tell my mom about cleaning the crocodile pond while the zookeeper kept the crocodile distracted on the other side of the enclosure, was my last day at the zoo. My next volunteer opportunity was in a shelter where I walked dogs, cleaned cages, made sure they were fed, and had fresh water. By now, we had two family dogs, a Shiba Inu and a Rottweiler-Lab mix. After retiring from the military, we moved to Ohio. While in college, preparing to study zoology, and living in my first apartment, I was determined to have my own dog. I did everything wrong! I chose a breed based on looks alone. I did not research said breed beforehand. I found puppies for sale in the newspaper. (Yes, they were still printing the news and classified ads.) I drove an hour into the country to buy a Basset Hound from a backyard breeder! Within a week we were enrolled in puppy training classes, had bought any book found on Basset Hounds or raising a puppy, and shifted my studies to applied animal behavior. She was the dog that started it all! I began my professional dog training career by teaching group classes. These included everything from Puppy to Advanced levels, Tricks, intro to Agility, CGC test prep, and Therapy Dog test prep. I was lucky enough to have two fantastic mentors along the way. Quickly, my interests grew to include work in rescue, training programs in shelters, working with special needs dogs, Service Dog task and alert training, behavior modification with reactive and fearful dogs, hiking and outdoor safety, paddle boarding with my dog, and more! Group classes can certainly be beneficial, and cost effective, but even a robust syllabus can skim over some topics or overload clients with unnecessary information. I have found, when training is approached on an individual level with personalized lessons, we see the best outcomes. Given the limitations on what you can replicate in a facility, I opened Doggy Einstein Training! As a traveling trainer, I can create the services, convenience, and flexibility that clients need. This also gives us the ability to work within the environment where the behavior is occurring. In addition to training and behavior modification, I have work experience in grooming and at a veterinary clinic. I spent one long, hot summer bathing dogs in a salon where I learned about common frustrations, to help improve future experiences for both pet and groomer. More recently, I was awarded the opportunity to attend the Columbus Humane Essential Care Pathways Veterinary Assistant training program. I have also worked in my veterinarians clinic to broaden my education on the connections between illnesses, medication, and behavior. Certified by CCPDT. Professional Member of APDT. Bonded and Insured. Serving Columbus, Ohio and the surrounding areas since 1999.
Specialties
Aggression | Agility | Assistance Service Dog | Behavioral Consultation | Board and Train | CGC Training | Clicker Training | Day Training | Group Training | In-Home Training | Multi-Species | Private Lessons | Puppy Classes | Separation Anxiety | Reactivity | Trick Training