About The Educated Dog

The Educated Dog is Deanne Romano's practice on West 86th Street on the Upper West Side. It is a behavior consultancy first: the site opens on the line that behavior matters and that understanding it is where change begins, and offers a complimentary discovery call before anything is booked.

Credentials

Four are claimed on the front page — Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), Certified Behavior Consultant (CBCC-KA), Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT), and Family Paws Parent Educator, the last of which is the credential for work with dogs in households expecting or raising small children.

What she works on

The published list is puppy foundations, manners and everyday life skills, leash walking, barking, jumping, fear, anxiety, reactivity, resource guarding, and helping dogs adapt to changes in a household. Separation anxiety has its own page, which is consistent with the CSAT credential rather than a general claim.

How the practice is set up

Training and behavior consulting are described as individualized to the dog and the owner's goals. The site also publishes a "choosing a trainer" page and a myth-busting section, which tells you something about how the practice positions itself. Pre-paid packages are stated as non-refundable and non-transferable.