“The most rewarding aspect of my work is strengthening the human-animal bond and seeing clients achieve a deeper understanding of their dog’s communication, motivations and behaviors. I view each of my cases through a holistic lens. My training methods adhere to an ethical, force-free and humane philosophy founded in a scientific-based paradigm.”
Claire F. Cario has been working within the animal welfare field since 2001. She received her MA in the Advanced Psychology of Animal Behavior in 2008. Since then Claire has managed and trained animal behavior staff across all sectors of the animal behavior field, developed curriculum for training programs, municipal shelters and therapy dog programs, given lectures and webinars on canine behavior, built behavior assessment systems and developed individualized behavior training plans for dogs displaying mild to severe behavior concerns. In addition to running her own business since 2009, Claire is also a Behavior Consultant for Behavior Vets of NYC, a Behavior Consultant with Black Dog Behavior & Training in Delaware and and an instructor at CATCH Academy. Previously she held positions as the Private Trainer Manager at SFTD, the Behavior and Enrichment Assistant Manager at Animal Care Centers of NYC, a behavior consultant on the ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Behavior Team and as an Executive Trainer for The Good Dog Foundation.