Kathryn Gabriele

Kathryn Gabriele, VSA-CDT, FDM, FFCT, is a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT), Family Dog Mediator (FDM), VSA-Certified Dog Trainer (Online), and supporting member of the International Association for Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). She also volunteers at the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts and has completed the Aggression in Dogs Master Course.Kathryn's journey into dog training began in 2021 after she adopted her first dog, Cyrus, and she has continued to learn from and work with many respected professionals in the dog training and behavior world since. Kathryn's experiences, the challenges and the wins , helping Cyrus to overcome his fearfulness, leash reactivity, and separation anxiety inspired her to want to help dogs and their guardians enjoy their lives together.Kathryn brings more than 15 years of teaching experience , first as a high school educator and then as an adult professional learning facilitator , to her work as a dog trainer. She excels at actively listening to understand the specific needs and goals of each of her client/dog teams, and at designing personalized training plans in response to both.Kathryn specializes in separation anxiety and helping fearful and shy dogs build confidence and resilience. She is deeply committed to the use of science-based, humane training methods, and ensuring that training is safe, effective, and customized to the needs of each guardian-dog team to help them realize their training and behavior modification goals. During your time with Kathryn, you will learn how to better communicate with your dog and how to use positive reinforcement techniques to train your dog.