About Dogology WNY

Dogology WNY sums itself up in a line: science-based dog training for real life in Buffalo and Western New York, with a specialty in reactivity, fear and anxiety.

What is offered

The published services are group training classes, private lessons, behavior modification, leash reactivity work, K9 Nose Work, and separation anxiety. Classes are booked directly through the site.

The trainer's argument

The About page makes an unusually pointed case. It notes that the dog training industry is unregulated, that anyone can call themselves a trainer with no required education, certification or experience, and that dogs and owners deserve better. That is the reason it gives for investing in formal education and multiple certifications.

Credentials, as published

The trainer is a graduate of the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Trainers, certified by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, and an Accredited Dog Trainer with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She describes herself as a Certified Family Dog Mediator and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, and states that she completed an aggression course in 2022. Because New York's CCPDT and APDT registries are the only ones this directory can check automatically, treat the rest as claimed rather than independently confirmed.

The approach

The stated focus is teaching owners to help their dog thrive in a modern human world, understanding the dog's needs so behavior concerns are addressed at the root, and building clear communication. Methods are positive and reward-based, and the site is explicit that pain, fear and intimidation are not used. Clients are named in the testimonials, including one couple whose rescue now settles in public around other dogs.