Joselyn Impastato has achieved a three (3) year certification by way of having earned the appropriate number and type of continuing education credits and passing the CPDT-KA examination. Information about this distinguished credential can be found at www.ccpdt.org.
Joselyn has always been an animal lover growing up in Massachusetts. She received her Diploma as a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner from the Dog Trainer Professionals Program at Karen Pryor Academy, in October 2020 and graduated with distinction, which is the industry leader in scientifically sound, positive, and humane animal training methods.
Afterward, Joselyn spent her time completing her Fear Free Certification and took a 12 week course to gain more knowledge on service dogs and to obtain her certification as a Service Dog Trainer. She then obtained her Certification as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer knowledge Assessed through the CCPDT and is a member of the Pet Professional Guild.
She is passionate about helping dogs with behavioral concerns and teaching pet parents how to understand one another. She lives with her four dogs, Alisha(American Staffy mix), Emma(Labradoodle), Oreo(Chihuahua mix), and Storm(American Pitbull Terrier rescued from death row), three of them are rescues, one is from a responsible and ethical breeder, and her small mammals.
Joselyn’s training methods focus on your relationship with the animal first and foremost. Joselyn believes in giving dogs the ability and confidence to make good decisions on their own. This is done through proper communication with the dog, taking the time to teach pet parents how to understand body language and communicate clearly with their dog. She uses positive reinforcement-based techniques using the “Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive” approach to ensure that the animals she works with have the highest welfare possible during the behavior modification process.
Learning theory applies to all species of animals – including humans – and I am as passionate about facilitating your growth as I am about training your canine companion.
Leash reactivity, destructive behaviors, fearfulness
Sit, down, wait, stay, leave it, drop it, place
Off leash training so that you and your dog can enjoy freedom!
Leash reactivity, destructive behaviors, separation anxiety, over-excitability, counter surfing.
Hand targeting, look at me, go to place, stay with duration and distraction, and different impulse control exercises.
When you’re able to trust your dog off leash, both of you will have more fun!
Sarah Jean Bonomo has achieve a three (3) year certification by way of having earned the appropriate number and type of continuing education credits and passing the CPDT-KA examination. Information about this distinguished credential can be found at www.ccpdt.org.
What is positive reinforcement training?
The key to training a dog using positive reinforcement is rewarding our dogs when they are doing appropriate behaviors, and either ignoring or asking for alternate behaviors when they are doing inappropriate behaviors.
What are Sarah’s qualifications?
I earned my dog training certification through CATCH Canine Trainers Academy, where I am now a mentor trainer. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology, where I learned the fundamentals of animal biology and behavior. I have experience working with dogs in rescue, helping them transition from shelter to home life, as well as with working with puppies and dogs of all ages and breeds. Learn More About Sarah
Isn’t it important to correct our dogs when they are being “bad”?
While using physical or verbal corrections on our dogs may appear to give us the results we are looking for (by inhibiting behavior), there is a huge risk of fallout. Dogs may start showing defensive aggression, and may become fearful and “shut down”.
If we don’t show our dogs who’s boss, they will try to dominate us!
The use of the word “dominance” in dog training is long outdated. Dominance Theory is based on a study done in the 1930’s/1940’s, wherein unrelated wolves were placed in captivity. This study found that these unrelated, captive wolves engaged in violent fights in order to gain dominance over the other wolves. However, this is not normal wolf behavior- natural wolf packs consist of a male and female wolf that mate for life, and their offspring (it is a family unit). Dominance Theory doesn’t apply to wolves, and certainly cannot apply to our domesticated dogs. Read more about this here: Debunking the “Alpha Dog” Theory – Whole Dog Journal
How do I pay?
Payment can be made via check to:
Active Dog LLC
PO Box 1243
Weston, CT 06883
“We did the 5 week training with Sarah and are very happy with the result. She is so attentive and patient. She taught us to be better humans for Kuki, so he can become better. We learned that patience and high-energy/happy voice goes a long way.
We will continue to use what we’ve learned, thanks so much Sarah! She is highly recommended.”
“I just completed my 5 session training pack with Sarah. I recommend her highly to anyone looking for dog training. She is patient and kind, and her training methods are clear and effective. My dog loved the sessions, and his challenging behaviors are dramatically improved. Most importantly, I learned the skills to continue to encourage his good behaviors. I’m so glad I did the training with Sarah!”
“I just completed my 5 session training pack with Sarah. I recommend her highly to anyone looking for dog training. She is patient and kind, and her training methods are clear and effective. My dog loved the sessions, and his challenging behaviors are dramatically improved. Most importantly, I learned the skills to continue to encourage his good behaviors. I’m so glad I did the training with Sarah!”
Note: We offer discounted training for recently rescued dogs or puppies that will cover training some basic behaviors, the fundamentals of dog training, and decompression. Inquire for details.
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