I have been professionally training family dogs since 1997, and currently provide training in the Newtown, CT area. We have ongoing classes for therapy dog foundation work, and therapy dog handlers courses. I also occasionally offer puppy kindergarten and family manners classes. A summary curriculum vitae as it relates to dogs and dog training:
Ann Marie Cioffi. E-Mail:
Caseyberry@aol.com
Education:
B.S.
in Education
M.A.
in Applied Psychology
Dog
Trainer Credentials:
*Professional
Dog Trainer of Family Pet Dogs since 1997
*Trainer
and Evaluator for The Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs, Inc.
*Director
of and Trainer for the Newtown-Strong Therapy Dogs
Family
Dog Training Study/Education:
Attended
several intensive one-week trainers’ camps throughout the Northeast, over a
three year period
Apprenticed
with two separate positive/motivational professional dog trainers
Attended
numerous one-, two- and three-day seminars given by some of the top
professional dog trainers in the country, using positive/motivational training
techniques and methods
I provide ongoing therapy dog training, including
Foundation training (basic obedience) for older dogs, and private training for puppies
and dogs of all ages. Also provide occasional PuppyKindergarten, Manners I and Manners II classes.
*Have
been training my own dogs as therapy dogs since 1997.
*Have
been training and competing with my own dogs in several AKC venues since 1997
and have titled my own dogs in the following:
AKC Obedience, Agility, Rally, and Tracking. I also show my dogs in Conformation.
*Breeder
of Cayberry Golden Retrievers, www.cayberry.com
Dog-Related
Memberships: I am
an active member of:
The Hudson
Valley Golden Retriever Club (and on the Board of Directors)
The Obedience
Dog Training Club of Waterbury
The Port
Chester Obedience Dog Training Club
The
Association of Professional Dog Trainers
Non-Dog-Related Background:
*Federal Bureau
of Investigation. Twelve years in
Washington, DC working as a headquarters supervisor for the FBI, and then a few
years with a private company before moving back home to Connecticut.
*Therapist/counselor: VITAM, a rehabilitation facility for young
people. Two years.
*Conair Corp./Cuisinart: Vice
President/Officer. 18 years
VP of Human
Resources and Administration.
Provided corporate training in Interpersonal
Skills, and Listening & Communication Skills.
I am now retired
from the professional work environment, and focus on foundation training,
therapy dog training, therapy dog work, and AKC competition with my own dogs.
