Fanna Easter has been instructing dog training group classes and in home behavior consults for over 30 years. She has a special focus on separation anxiety and earned her Certified Separation Anxiety Dog Trainer certificaiton. Fanna is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Certified Professional Dog Trainer. Additionally, Fanna enjoys working with dog reactivity (fearful and anxious dogs), resource guarding and easily excited dogs.

    Because education is vital, Fanna makes it her personal mission to continue learning. She has earned multiple national and international certifications in animal behavior and dog training. Because of her love to write, Fanna has written dog training class curricula and dog trainer courses for large pet box chains and nationally recognized dog training schools. Also, she’s authored several articles for Dogs Naturally Magazine, Animal Wellness Magazine and numerous online blogs.

    Currently, Fanna Easter serves on the board of directors for the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT). She conducts private lessons for the only veterinarian, that specializes in behavior, within the DFW area. Also, Fanna teaches reactive dog group classes at Veterinary Behavior Solutions- The Training Studio.

    Fanna shares her home with Miss Stella Mae (Miniature Bull Terrier), Eli Joesph (Miniature Bull Terrier), and Rick, her darling hubby. She’s shared her home with Rottweilers and Bouviers in the past.

     

     

    Fanna’s Past Experience:

    For 5 years, Fanna Easter was Petco’s National Dog Training Expert. Fanna and her team developed, launched, and lead a new
    positive reinforcement training program nationwide for over 1,500 Petco stores. Also, she created and executed positive training seminars, materials and online training for over 2,000 Petco dog trainers. While in this position, she made it her life mission to bring positive-only training methods into a large pet specialty store chain.

    National Certifications & Professional Memberships:

    Jenelle Bell, CTC, CPDT-KA, Fear Free Certified,  started her career in behavior modification over 20 years ago when she began working with children with autism.  After retiring from the field, she focused her skills on dog behavior and training.  Jenelle started Your Dog’s Champion which is dedicated to serving fearful and aggressive dogs in the Dallas area.   

    Jenelle has a special interest in fear and aggressive behaviors, including resource guarding, easily excited dogs, inter home dog aggression and dog reactivity issues. Also, she enjoys basic behaviors, such as house training and teaching polite manners. Jenelle offers online training, in home private consultations, and day training for applicable issues.  She teaches group classes and private lessons at Veterinary Behavior Solutions- The Training Studio during the week too. 

    National Certifications & Professional Memberships

    • Accepted into the Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT) program for summmer 2022
    • Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
    • Aggression in Dogs Master Course Graduate
    • Fear Free Certified Animal Trainer
    • The Academy of Dog Trainers Graduate with honors
    • Association of Professional Dog Trainers- Premium Prof Memeber
    • Behavior Volunteer for Lone Star Bulldog Rescue
    • Current in Pet First Aid (yearly certifications)