Bio

Kimberly Mandel CPDT-KA is a behavior expert and certified dog trainer with 25 years of professional experience. She is credentialed by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (#2102282) and is a long-time member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (#2431).

Her expertise in behavior provides valuable guidance to new puppy parents as well as solutions to a wide range of behavior problems in dogs of all breeds and ages.

Examples include:

  • • Fear and anxiety-based behaviors
  • • Puppy and remedial socialization
  • • Behavior modification programs
  • • Aggression threshold assessment
  • • Improving reactive behaviors

Her work demonstrates that undesirable behaviors can be transformed with knowledge and the right plan.

Kimberly has had the wonderful experience of owning a German Shepherd Dog, a Border Collie, several kitties, and an adorable Sato, named Paco, a Dachshund mix. All of Kimberly’s pets were rescues and adoptions.  Her new friend, Jerry, is a rescue from Texas.  He is a yellow Lab/Dachshund mix with a dash of Chi Chi.