Aloha! My name is Stephanie Anderson, and I am so excited to share my passion for animal training with you! For the last 10+ years, I have been working tirelessly to gain knowledge and experience with the hopes that someday I can pass it along to others to improve the health and wellbeing of their loving furry companions. I began gaining professional experience through my college, Rutgers University, where I worked with a variety of livestock. From there, I relocated from New Jersey to Florida to work with Marine Mammals for 5 years. My spouse’s military career then brought us to Texas. I expanded my knowledge even farther by working at a zoo to provide care and training to a wide variety of animals. After a year, I then settled into being a Psychiatric Service Dog Trainer for a company with a mission very close to my heart: providing Service Dogs for our Military Veterans. As rewarding as that work was, my spouse’s career once again relocated us in the summer of 2023, this time to the beautiful island of Oahu! I am excited to bring my knowledge and experience with me and hope I can make a positive difference in you and your pet’s lives! Below, you will find more information on my experience and credentials. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or want to know more!
Mahalo!
Stephanie Anderson
Pawsitive Vibes K9 Training, Owner
Why Work with Pawsitive Vibes?
It’s right in the name! We use scientifically-proven positive reinforcement methods when working with your dog. It is very important to us to never use force or fear to motivate behavior. In addition to being a CPDT-KA recipient, Stephanie is a Fear Free Certified Professional, having taken several courses through the Fear Free organization. She has taken the Fear Free Pledge to make training positive, fun, and stress-free. She has also attended a variety of professional animal training conferences, including the International Marine Animal Trainer’s Association annual conference and Karen Pryor’s Clicker Expo.
Click either of the links below to learn more about the CCPDT and Fear Free organizations and what it means to have their certifications!
Certifications and Credentials:
Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
You may look up Stephanie Anderson’s certificate number: 1238714
