Marion O'Neil CPDT-KA, CTDI, Neighbor

A graduate of the Animal Behavior College of Valencia, CA, Dog Obedience Instructor Training Program (ABCDT). The requirement was an extensive study in the scientific principles of canine learning theory. I enjoyed interning at Animals in Distress in Coopersburg, PA for a program called "Student Save Lives" which aids in the rehabilitation and adoption of rescue dogs. I am a mentor and trainer for new students of Animal Behavior College looking to become Certified Dog Training Instructors.

Charter member of the Pet Professional Guild which is a league of industry professional who is committed to force-free training and pet care philosophies practices and methods. Pet Professional Members understand force free to mean: no shock, no pain, no fear, no physical force, no physical molding, or compulsion based methods are employed to train or care for a pet. www.petprofessionalguild.com

Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) with the Certification Council of Professional Trainers www.CCPDT.org.

Certified Trick Dog Instructor with Do More with Your Dog the official sanctioning and organizing body for the sport of Dog Tricks. www.domorewithyourdog.com My dog Ziva has earned her Expert Trick Dog Title (ETD).

A Professional Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers www.APDT.com.

One of the first 100 trainers in the U.S. to become certified by the APDT as an Evaluator for C.L.A.S.S. (Canine Life and Social Skills) www.mydoghasclass.com.

Certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator for the American Kennel Club. www.akc.org.

A licensed presenter for Dog Gone Safe, Be a Tree Program. The program is a non-profit organization dedicated to bite prevention through education, and dog bites victim support. It's a fun and interactive presentation for children and parents that teach them how to read dog body language and how to be safe around dogs. www.doggonesafe.com

A freelance writer and avid blogger contributing to the: Bucks County Times Herald, Upper Bucks Free Press, Town and Country, and the Upper Saucon Patch. I'm committed to educating dog owners on how to raise an emotionally healthy and stable family dog.

An advocate for all force free training. No prong, pinch, choke, and electric collars, I train without pain!