About Us

Crystal’s career didn’t begin in dog mediation or dog training. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth & Environmental Sciences. She is from western New York but she and lived in the western United States for several years. Some of her employment included an Interpretive Park Ranger with the National Park Service, a Museum Technician in a paleontology lab, and running a solar energy office as a manager and consultant.

After she adopted her first South Korean "meat dog" with trauma in 2015, she knew she needed to learn more about how to help her. This began her journey in dog behavior, dog communication and training. 

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Accreditations: 

Certified Control Unleashed Instructor (CCUI), 2020.

Licensed and Certified Family Dog Mediator, (LFDM-S,T), 2022.

Accredited Dog Trainer (ADT) with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), 2021.

 

​Presentations:

Co-presented the international conference, Leslie McDevitt’s first ever Conference Unleashed.

Co-presented at the first L.E.G.S. In Motion Conference, 2022 at Wolf Park.

Panel discussion at the second L.E.G.S. In Motion Conference about dogs in shelters, 2023 in Asheville, NC.

Co-presented at Canisius College in Animal Behavior study program, 2024, in Buffalo, NY.

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Courses:

Crystal continues her education by taking professional courses in stress, emotions, resiliency, and trauma. 

Some professional courses she has taken:

L.E.G.S. Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation by Kim Brophey

Slow Thinking is Lifesaving For Dogs (TM) by Laura Donaldson

Unlocking Resiliency, graduated with honors, by Kristina Spaulding. 

Free Ranging Dogs Master class and Dog Food master class from Marco Adda Academy.

Play Way by Dr. Amy Cook.

Canine Communication by Sindhoor Pangal.

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Crystal focuses on ethics and integrity. The welfare of your animal is most important. She is a proud member of Fear Free Pets, Pet Professional Guild and Shock-Free Coalition. Crystal has helped many people in the world with their international rescue dogs. Her knowledge of applied ethology and canine communication is reflected in her sessions, helping humans and their dogs with communication, connection and confidence.

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Crystal works with dogs of all ages. For many years, her focus has been on fearful dogs or dogs with trauma from international places, puppy mills, and "strays" from the southern United States. She also works with puppies and senior dogs. Though we have goals for what we want to accomplish, the welfare of the dog is the most important thing in her mediation and training. She tailors her sessions to help each dog where they are now. When Crystal isn’t working, she enjoys being with her loved ones, hiking, traveling and singing in a local chorus.