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The Discerning Dog

I am passionate about animals, especially dogs. I owned dogs all my life, and trained them in basic and advanced obedience.
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One received the AKC Canine Good Citizen certification. I rescued my first Bloodhound from a kill shelter, who had serious fear and anxiety issues. It was through working with her that I fell in love with the breed and truly understood behavioral problems. Currently, I live with two police K9's, a single purpose narcotics dog (now 4 years old) and a mantrailing (human tracking) Bloodhound (also 4

years old). I assisted my significant other in training and caring for both dogs. We received the Bloodhound at 10 weeks old. I conducted desensitization training as well as obedience training with her, and helped teach her how to track. I work full-time in Animal (Canine) Care at the Monmouth County Animal Shelter (MCSPCA), one of the oldest, most respected shelters in New Jersey. My job involves a wide range of tasks, from daily cleaning and maintenance of canine living areas to assisting veterinarians with animal restraint and dispensing medications. I often assist the behavior manager in training dogs with behavior issues to increase their adoptability. I hold a PhD in social sciences and have taught in higher education for over 15 years. I earned a certificate of completion as a Veterinary Assistant from Rutgers University. I am a certified Animal Control Officer through the State of New Jersey and attended the Advanced Control Office course in November 2017. Currently, I am pursuing certification as a dog trainer through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, specializing in shelter dogs and their unique needs. My availability for dog walking and overnight care is:

Friday and Saturday around the clock
Sunday thru Thursday after 4pm

In order to provide high quality, reliable and timely service, I am willing to travel within 15 miles.

04/30/2024

Did you know....It is National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day?! Visit Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter or your local shelter today to find your new furry companion!

NATIONAL ADOPT A SHELTER PET DAY Each year, National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on April 30th raises awareness for thousands of pets that are waiting for (and

01/10/2024

More anecdotal evidence that the struggle is real in shelters...please consider fostering, donating or volunteering to help all these animals find homes.
https://time.com/6552905/stray-dogs-animal-shelters-overcrowding/?fbclid=IwAR3pb8v0eVuucnORS9Uy3LcztqWRXLYCEJVnPg2rb7MaAwr-L1BCF0wBuc4

With more workers heading back to the office and pet essentials like food and veterinary care prices swelling, the number of dogs taken in by shelters has climbed drastically.

01/04/2024

The struggle is real. For ALL dog breeds, shapes and sizes.

Nearly 245,000 more dogs and cats are in animal shelters compared to last year, worsening conditions for facilities already facing overpopulation.

05/12/2023

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I am passionate about animals, especially dogs. I owned dogs all my life, and trained them in basic and advanced obedience. One received the AKC Canine Good Citizen certification. I rescued my first Bloodhound from a kill shelter, who had serious fear and anxiety issues. It was through working with her that I fell in love with the breed and truly understood behavioral problems. Currently, I live with two police K9's, a single purpose narcotics dog (now 4 years old) and a mantrailing (human tracking) Bloodhound (also 4 years old). I assisted my significant other in training and caring for both dogs. We received the Bloodhound at 10 weeks old. I conducted desensitization training as well as obedience training with her, and helped teach her how to track. I work full-time at the Monmouth County Animal Shelter (MCSPCA), one of the oldest, most respected shelters in New Jersey. I started as an Animal Care Team member. Th job involved a wide range of tasks, from daily cleaning and maintenance of canine living areas to assisting veterinarians with animal restraint and dispensing medications. Currently, I serve as an Animal Control Officer, assist with the coordination and implementation of the Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) Program, and as a K9 Adoption Counselor. I often assist the behavior manager in training dogs with behavior issues to increase their adoptability. I hold a PhD in social sciences and have taught in higher education for over 15 years. I earned a certificate of completion as a Veterinary Assistant from Rutgers University. I am a certified Animal Control Officer through the State of New Jersey and attended the Advanced Control Office course in November 2017. Currently, I am pursuing certification as a dog trainer through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, specializing in shelter dogs and their unique needs. My availability for dog walking and overnight care is: Thursday and Saturday around the clock Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday after 4pm

Fridays upon special request. In order to provide high quality, reliable and timely service, I am willing to travel within 15 miles.