Elaina is originally from Maryland where she graduated from Towson University with Bachelors of Science degrees in both Animal Behavior and Biology.  She started training animals in 2003 while working under a mentorship program at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, learning the training philosophies of Karen Pryor and Ken Ramirez.

 

Elaina has gained a wealth of experience in the field of animal behavior from working at places such as dog training facilities, aquariums, kennels, veterinary hospitals and from her amazing mentors! Her experiences were not only limited to training domestic animals such as dogs and cats, but also involved training dolphins, river otters, and  nurse sharks, doing marine rescue work with dolphins, seals, and sea turtles, and husbandry work with rainforest birds, monkeys, and sloths.

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When not helping owner's with their pets, Elaina enjoys attending continuing education workshops, conferences, and webinars. She is also passionate about training for research and achieved her ultimate goal when she collaborated with Eckerd College on the research study, The Creative Canine, which was published in the Journal of Comparative Psychology in 2023. 

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She has had many amazing experiences such as being hired by Clearwater Marine Aquarium where she worked many years as the Supervisor of Animal Training. Elaina even took on the role of training the dolphins for the Warner Bros hit movie Dolphin Tale! 

 

With over 20 years experience and such a diverse background, Elaina’s focus is behavior modification with aggressive, fearful, or anxious animals to help give them a second lease on life.  If you have a behavior problem with your pet or you just want them to learn some manners give Elaina a call…she will have a positive solution!

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