About Spotted Success LLC

Behavior consulting in St. Petersburg

Spotted Success LLC offers behavior consulting, private training sessions and day training programs in St. Petersburg and surrounding areas, with virtual services available anywhere. It specializes in problem solving for challenging behaviors, with kind, pragmatic and effective solutions.

The consultant

Emily Dombrowski is the trainer and behavior consultant behind Spotted Success. She is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) through the IAABC, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), and a Licensed Family Dog Mediator. She credits herself with over 18 years of professional training and behavior experience with dogs and with animals in zoological settings. She works on the training team at Valor Service Dogs, previously served as Director of Training for the Service Dog Program at Dogs Inc (Southeastern Guide Dogs), and is an Accreditation Assessor for Assistance Dogs International. She is also an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator and competes in AKC obedience, rally, agility and scent work.

Approach

Emily evaluates the whole picture and gives owners a realistic plan with actionable steps, coaching them to understand their dog and use humane training and behavior modification. She specializes in aggression, fear, anxiety and other complex behavior problems.

What to ask

Ask how day training programs are structured and how pricing works for consults and sessions.