Problem Behavior Counseling Staff

Our Behavior Consultant Staff

Julie Smith CPDT (Certified Pet Dog Trainer), has been working professionally in the animal field for the last 10 years. She enjoys tackling all types of behavior problems and specializes in dog to dog socialization or temperament issues. She loves taking advantage of continuing education opportunities and routinely attends workshops, lectures, and instructor programs to continually update and hone her techniques. She has trained her own dogs for agility, certified therapy work, and competition obedience. She has even applied her training skills to an iguana, a pot-bellied pig, chickens, and other assorted farm animals!

Her greatest passion is helping dog owners train their dog to be polite family members. And her greatest reward is seeing “problem” dogs learn to overcome their issues and be great canine citizens! As the primary behavior consultant and private lesson instructor at Positive Approach she has helped countless dogs and owners achieve a better quality of life together.

Suzi Moore R.V.T., CPDT (Registered Veterinary Technician and Certified Pet Dog Trainer) has been working professionally in the animal field for 24 years. As a graduate of the Exotic Animal Training & Management Program at Moorpark College in Moorpark, CA she has applied her training skills to a wide variety of animals including dolphins, tigers, a leopard, monkeys, and exotic birds as well as house cats and lots and lots of dogs. (Although her greatest challenge to date remains her 7 year old daughter!)

She established Positive Approach Training Programs twelve years ago and has enjoyed seeing it flourish to help thousands of owners and their dogs. She lectures on the subject of gaining better control and leadership, without using punishment, three times per month. See the SEMINAR page for a schedule. Her greatest reward is hearing the glowing (and sometimes joyfully tearful) reports from owners at the successful end of a difficult problem.

Want to learn more about our Behavior Counseling Services?

Please visit our Behavior Counseling Overview page.