Professional Dog Trainer Skilled in Animal Behavior Responds to Pet Owners' Needs in Western Mass.

LEEA FORAN, CDBC, CPDT

Photo of Leea Foran and her pet dog; she is a certified dog trainer and animal behavior consultant, affiliated with the American Kennel Club, and the founder and owner of Foranimals in Western Massachusetts’ Berkshire region.

Leea,
You have a wonderful way with your students, giving them clear instructions while making them feel relaxed and at ease. Your thoughtful consideration of
the dogs was evident throughout your teaching; you broke every behavior down into easy-to-understand steps and your work with the demo dogs was gentle
and effective.

-Sue Sternberg
-Donna Duford
Workshop Leaders
Instructor Training Course

LEEA FORAN, CDBC, CPDT-KA established Foranimals, LLC in 1996 in Western Massachusetts (Berkshires) in response to the growing needs of pet owners for quality, dependable training and personalized support for problem behavior.

Leea is a long-standing member of the premier professional training organizations-the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and has earned the titles of Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC). She is also a Certified Tellington TTouch Practitioner, Level II, and a Reiki II practitioner. Leea is the only trainer in Western Mass. to have completed the Instructor Training Course and the Advanced Instructor Training Course. Both are intensive trainings, highly respected in the professional dog training world. Leea is a mentor for new trainers through the Animal Behavior College, Inc.; a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator with the American Kennel Club; and an American Red Cross Pet First Aid Instructor. She has years of experience as a veterinary technician and holds a degree in Animal Behavior. She has studied with many of the leading professionals in the field and is committed to ongoing education and training to enhance her knowledge and skills. To improve the well being of dogs without homes, Leea volunteers her time weekly as a behavior consultant and Enrichment Committee member at the Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter in Pittsfield, MA. Leea brings to her group classes, workshops and private training 25 years of experience as a personal growth educator, counselor, and bodyworker at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Leea's guiding principle for Foranimals is to deepen the understanding and bond between people and animals through positive, respectful treatment and training.

Professional Memberships and Affiliations:

Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)
Pet Sitters International
TTEAM Training and Animal Ambassadors International
Delta Society
American Kennel Club
American Red Cross
Animal Behavior College, Inc.

Leea and all assistants working with her are insured.

Foranimals, LLC is a professional dog training and behavior consulting service based in Lenox, MA serving all of Berkshire County
from Williamstown to Pittsfield and Great Barrington and the surrounding areas of Western Massachusetts and Eastern New York.