Kristen is an internationally Certified Behavior Consultant Canine (CBCC-KA) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT). The CCPDT is the only independent, standardized certification for dog training professionals that confirms and awards credentials based upon a rigorous examination and thorough verification of the skills and knowledge a professional has attained through education and experience. The CCPDT is unlike certificate programs, which can be offered by any individual or organization and award certificates upon graduation. Kristen is one of the first 50 internationally Certified Family Dog Mediators (FDM) through industry expert and Applied Animal Ethologist Kim Brophey. Family dog mediation is dedicated to bridging the gap between people and dogs, between the sciences, between the history of humans and dogs and our modern dog world.Kristen is one of four Fear Free Certified Professionals (FFCP) Trainers in Rhode Island and a Canine Training Professional (CTP) with The Pet Professional Guild- the organization for force free pet professionals. She is also certified by the American Kennel Club as a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Instructor and Evaluator, STAR Puppy Instructor and Evaluator and AKC Trick Dog Evaluator. She is a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), the international Initiative for Force-Free Dog Training and the AKC Dog Training Community. She has completed instruction in Suzanne Clothier's Treat-Retreat certificate course and Dr. Amy Cook's Play Way! For Reactivity and Aggression Challenges!Kristen has completed the Aggression in Dogs Master Course by Michael Shikashio (CDBC) and attended the 3-day Aggression in Dogs Conference in 2022.Kristen has also earned the Canine Good Citizen title with her dog, Ryder, as well as Novice and Intermediate Trick Dog titles (TKN and TKI). She is also certified in Pet CPR & First Aid through the Pet Emergency Education program.
Certifications:
BA CBCC-KA FDM CPDT-KA FFCP CTP, Certified Behavior Consultant, Certified Family Dog Mediator, Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Fear Free Certified Professional, Canine Training Professional
Dog training services include
- Aggressive dog training
- Reactive dog training
- In home training
- Puppy training
More info about Kristen Noel's dog training:
Services provided: Private Behavior Consulting for all forms of behavior modification except separation anxiety, Family Dog Mediation, Obedience Training, Training Classes (Beginner/STAR Puppy, Basic, Puppy Socialization, Out & About), Canine Good Citizen, Puppy Socialization Sessions (1:1 with puppy and trainer), Potty Training, training sessions can be held at our training center in East Greenwich or in home.
Behavioral issue focus:
I specialize in working with puppies under 6 months old; I most frequently focus on proper socialization and behavior problems caused by fear, anxiety and stress at a young age. My passion is catching and preventing behavior concerns from turning into aggression.
Dog training methods:
I am a Fear Free Certified Professional (FFCP)- my methods are exclusively force and fear free. Each private training program begins with a 2 hour Behavior Assessment. This Assessment is both an introduction and evaluation that includes a detailed history-taking to inform my work with the family, introductory recommendations, initial prognosis, formulation of an individualized training plan and familiarization with my methods. This Assessment is followed by resources and a comprehensive Behavior Report. After the assessment clients may enter into my Private Training Program, which begins with 4 one-hour working lessons and can continue with single lessons as the client needs.
Why I became a dog trainer:
I grew up in the sticks of Foster-Glocester where they actually did go to school but they didn't: walk their dogs, train their dogs or pick up after their dogs. The transition from growing up in the country on 18 acres of land to her first job in the city forever changed her idea of what a pet dog was. While waiting for her first job interview at Petsmart, I remember wandering over to the store's training ring to watch the class. It was there that I realized dog training was a real job that I could make into a career. I have come a long way from the makeshift backyard agility courses I would design for my aging Jack Russell Terrier; I have now spent more than half my life learning, building and enhancing my skills in the industry. This is more than a side job or a hobby- it is all I have ever done; my past, present and future are dedicated to the hundreds of clients and dogs I have worked with and continue to serve every day. My experiences in this industry, both good and bad, have shaped and continue to strengthen my decision to provide behavior consultation services to the public as my career.
My favorite part of being a dog trainer:
My favorite part of being a trainer is using my knowledge as a Certified Behavior Consultant and Family Dog Mediator to help families understand their dogs in ways that traditional obedience training falls short of. We have come such a long way from "sit, down and stay" - I enjoy teaching the ethology, psychology and ethical aspects of owning dogs in our modern world.
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David is based in Salem, MA.
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