Tara Altgilbers CPDT-KA Certified

What does the above certifications mean? My credentials show a commitment to professional certification standards and continuing education. This commitment is so important since dog training is an unregulated industry that does not require certification prior to working with dogs.

My passion for animals has been evident throughout my entire life. Anyone who has grown up with pets knows that there is a strong bond of unconditional love that forms. Between graduating with a B.S. in Animal Science, training dogs, working as a veterinary technician and teaching Animal Science, I have more than 24 years experience working with animals, not including my own pets.

Currently, my family consists of myself, my husband Ian, my daughter Aubrey, our dogs Matilda and Maeve, my three Nigerian Dwarf goats, Petunia, Pepper, Petal and our guinea pig Popcorn. My favorite pastimes includes going on hikes and snuggling in the house with the goats who are house trained!

In loving memory of my two mutts, Georgia and Jalapeno, who were always with us through our journeys in life. The picture above is the two of them at the peak of Mt. Chocorua, which they hiked on their own little feet.