Sabrina earned her CTC (Certificate in Training and counselling) at Jean Donaldson's Academy for Dog Trainers, which is world renowned as "The Harvard for dog training". She is also certified in Separation Anxiety (CSAT).

Sabrina began her work with animals while working at emergency shelters, where she gained experience with all sorts of dogs: from neglect cases, to puppy mill dogs and even dogs rescued from oversea meat farms, you name it. She has since extended her knowledge and expertise to her clients and their dogs. 

She is a strong believer in education, and science based training, especially in an industry where there are no regulations. 

 

 Sabrina's Education & Experience 

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•  L'Annexe de la SPCA de Montreal
  Volunteer  dog walker (2012)

• L'Annexe de la SPCA de Montreal 
   Animal care attendant (2013 - 2015)

• Animal Behaviour Apprenticeship Level 1
  with Gaby Dufresne-Cyr at the Dogue Shop - 2014

•  Animal Behaviour Apprenticeship Level 2
  with Gaby Dufresne-Cyr at the Dogue Shop - 2015

• Montreal SPCA Enrichment Program (2015)

•  Dog Emotion and Cognition
    Duke University - 2015

•  Animal Behaviour and Welfare
   University of Edinburgh - 2015
   

• Humane Society International
  Team Leader- working with dogs who come from cruelty cases: Puppy mills, hoarding seizures, South-Korean dog meat farms (2015- 2018)

•  Inside your Dog's Mind          
  with Victoria Stilwell -  2016,   Cornwall, Ontario

• Safer, Kinder communities campaign 
  Participated in many events held by the SPCA to inform Montrealers about responsible dog ownership, pitbull type dogs and breed neutral dangerous dog laws.  To learn more, click here! (2016-2017)

• Animal-assisted Therapy
  Focus & Perspectives One High Schools. This program focused
  on helping at-risk teens through animal-assisted therapy, and positive
  reinforcement dog training. ​(2016)

• The Husbandry Project (2016-currently) A pilot project that tests step-by- step training plans in order to help dogs feel more comfortable and cooperative during veterinary exams.

• Do As I Do
  with Dr. Claudia Fugazza - 2016,    Montreal, Quebec​

• Separation Anxiety: Mission Possible
  with Malena DeMartini Price - 2017,   Bensalem, Pennsylvania

• The Academy for Dog Trainers
  (The Harvard for dog trainers!) a 2 year program with Jean Donaldson. Graduated July 2017

• Home Alone: Treating Separation Anxiety​
  with Nancy Tucker - Fenzi Dog Sport Academy - 2017

• Pet Professional Guild's Educational Summit
  4.5 days of lectures and labs from some of the best vets/trainers/behaviourists in the industry -2017,     Orlando, Florida

• Pet Professional Guild's Multi-species and Sheltering workshop/seminar
  5 days of workshops and lectures from some of the best vets/trainers/behaviourists in the industry - 2018,     Kanab, Utah

• The Emotional World of dogs 
  with Professor Daniel Mills- 2018,     Oakland, California 

• Poules Academie
  Chicken training workshop with Jean Lessard and  Yanick Dion-  2018.     Roxton Falls, Quebec

• Certificate in Separation Anxiety Training (CSAT) 
  Intensive 13 week course on Separation Anxiety, by the one and only Malena DiMartini - 2019

• BC SPCA Animal Behaviour Science Symposium
  3 days of lectures and labs from some of the best vets/trainers/behaviourists in the industry -2019     Vancouver, British Colombia

• Aggression in Dogs Master Course 
  with Michael Shikashio CDBC- 2020