Liz Maslow with Tai & Plato
Dogs
have always been a big part of my
life. Intrigued by dogs and their behavior, I made it my mission to gain
insights into why dogs act the way they do in different environments.
Constantly
looking to improve my skills as a dog trainer and increase my understanding of
why dogs do the things they do, I have attended seminars presented by
nationally recognized dog trainers such as Dr. Ian Dunbar, Terry Ryan, Leslie
Nelson, Suzanne Clothier, Kathy Sdao, Jean Donaldson, Diane
Kowalski, Bev Blanchard and Pia Silvani.
Currently,
my family and I share our lives with two dogs, a Bernese Mountain Dog mix,
Plato, and an Australian Shepherd, Tai. Although competing with my dogs is fun,
I enjoy them most by just being with them. I hope I can help you have a dog
that you can enjoy being with as much as my family and I enjoy our dogs.
Meg Boscov with Theo & Maddie
I am a graduate of Northwestern University and a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT)—and have come to dog training through a rather circuitous route, from theatre, cabaret singing, and community service. Inspired by my Bichon Frise, Theo, I found more and more of my energies directed toward training and therapy work with Pals for Life. There are few things as rewarding as watching a young girl with a severe dog phobia reach out to pet Theo or to see an elderly man leave his room for one of the very first times and clap along as Theo performs his tricks. Recently, I adopted a nine-year-old Bichon Frise, who also just passed her therapy test. Now training with Liz has become a full-time endeavor. Having seen both the benefits of positive training and the harmful effects of aggression-dominance based methods motivates me to help people form a relationship with their dog(s) that is based on compassion. It is a pleasure for the person to live with the dog and for the dog to live with the person. This mutual understanding is the basis of my own relationship with my dog—and something all dog owners can experience.