About the Trainer

Credentials: Graduate of the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior. Certified as an American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Certified in 1st Aid & CPR for humans and pets.

Professional Companion Animal Experience: Teaches beginner and intermediate level obedience courses through the Redmond Parks & Recreation Department, Rivendale Learning Center in Woodinville, and Google in Kirkland. Provides private lessons and behavior consultations to clients throughout Lake Washington's Eastside and portions of Seattle. Created and managed the Education and Foster Care programs for Greenhill Humane Society in Eugene, OR.

Volunteer Experience: Assists the Humane Society of Seattle/King County with dog training classes, behavior assessments for incoming dogs to determine adoptability, personality assessments of the dogs that are available for adoption to help potential owners find the right pet, training new volunteers in the Dog Behavior and Socialization program, special projects as needed.

Sandy assisting the Seattle Humane Society
with behavior assessments to determine adoptability.
Gretchen passed with flying colors.

Professional Memberships: Puget Sound Positive Trainers, Association of Pet Dog Trainers

Peace of Mind: Metamorphosis is fully licensed and insured.

Continuing Education:

Masters In Behavior Conference, March 6-8, 2010
Chill Out: Dealing with Overly Aroused Dogs Seminar, Pia Silvani, June 7, 2009
To Be Mod or Not to Be Mod Seminar, Pia Silvani, June 6, 2009
Open Paw Workshop, Seattle Humane Society, March 11, 2009
Association of Pet Dog Trainers Annual Conference, October 15-19, 2008
I-Cue: Cueing for Reliable Dog Seminar, Kathy Sdao, June 26 & 27, 2008
Tellington TTouch Workshop, Seattle Humane Society, March 1 & April 20, 2008
Canine Body Language Seminar, Kinship Dog Training, January 28, 2008

Sandy's Story: Sandy grew up in one of those crazy homes where the children were always bringing home injured birds and stray cats, the neighbors brought over the snakes they found in their chicken coop, and no one thought it was odd if you were covered in dog hair, smelled like the bottom of the lake after hunting frogs all day, and carried a hamster in your pocket. As time went on Sandy grew into an adult, got a solid education, and entered the world of marketing and fund raising. She served several wonderful non-profits over a period of 10 years, but was never fully satisfied. Along the way she married an incredible man who encouraged her to pursue a line of work that would have her leaping out of bed each morning. His prodding led her to Greenhill Humane Society where she served as Education Director and Foster Care Manager, and where her interest in behavior modification was born. Sandy took the plunge in the spring of 2008 and opened her own business after apprenticing with a couple amazing trainers in the Seattle area.