OUR TEAM
The Learned Dog Team is setting the standard for behaviour consulting in the pet dog industry. We’re a group of credentialed, compassionate and competent dog lovers who create lasting and meaningful behaviour change for our clients and their dogs. We’re a group of credentialed, compassionate and competent dog lovers who create lasting and meaningful behaviour change for our clients and their dogs.
Claudine
Owner and founder
As the founder of The Learned Dog, Claudine has helped hundreds of dogs and their people overcome a variety of behaviour challenges. She is an Honors graduate of the renowned Academy for Dog Trainers, where she now works a student mentor. She is also a graduate of Malena DeMartini’s Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT) program.
Katherine
Canine Behavior Consultant
Katherine owns her own dog training company, Dog Inspired and specializes in reactivity and helping owners with their new puppies. She is also a graduate from the prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers, as well as Malena DeMartini’s Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT) program.
Sandra-Marie
Canine Behavior Consultant
Surrounded by animals from a young age, Sandra-Marie has always shared her life with dogs, horses and all rescues who crossed her path. As a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT) through Malena DeMartini, she works primarily with dogs suffering with alone-time struggles.
Gaëlle
Canine Behavior Consultant
Newcomer in the TLD Team, Gaëlle will be taking care of our European customers, as she just moved back home in France. Recently graduated for Malena DeMartini’s CSAT program, she will soon be ready to help you out with your anxious pups.
How do we train?
Training with The Learned Dog will always be pleasant and fun, and at the dog’s pace. We work hard to replace your dog’s underlying fear and anxiety with feelings of safety and confidence. We promise that we will never use pain, fear or anything aversive to motivate and train your dog.
Compassion
We understand that your dog isn't out to get you (even though it can sometimes feel that way!); he is simply doing his best with the skills he has. Our work is to build better skills that help him make better choices.
Intégrity
We pride ourselves on being true professionals. You can always count on The Learned Dog to be honest, dependable, timely and trust-worthy. You and your dog deserve nothing less.
Skill
Our consultants deliver results. We know exactly how to motivate your dog and how to break behaviours down into incremental, doable steps. Your dog will learn through repetitions of success, never through harsh punishments.
We promise that we will never use pain, fear or anything aversive to motivate and train your dog.
What we'll never do
- Intentionally placing your dog in a situation he is not ready for.
- Scaring your dog by yelling, making loud noises, or swarming over him.
- Using or recommending violent collars for your dog such as choke, prong, or electric collars.
What we'll always do
- Respect your dog's pace, even if it means going back if we have encroached on his comfort zone.
- Create a supportive environment free from fear or anxiety.
- Use proven techniques such as conditioning and desensitization to treat your dog's fear and anxiety.