About Us
Elizabeth Givens, MA, CBCC
Training Director
For more than 25 years, Elizabeth Givens has been helping to build better human-canine partnerships through positive, science-based, people-centerd dog training and behavior solutions. Elizabeth GIvens is a dog trainer and one of the only certified animal behavior consultants in New Mexico. She is a service dog trainer, an evaluator for the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen program and an American Red Cross Pet First Aid Instructor.
Elizabeth can be contacted directly by phone at 505.721.7243 or by e-mail at elizabeth@elizabethgivens.com.
Memberships & Affiliations
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Premium Member: A.P.D.T. (Association of Professional Dog Trainers)
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Certified Member: IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants)
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Provider Member: IAADP (International Association of Assistance Dog Partners)
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Member: Animal Behavior Society
Mission & Training Philosophy
Our mission is to help dogs adapt to life in the world of people through positive, science-based, "people-centered" dog training. Our program adheres to the principles of Positive Dog Training, which means we emphasize positive reinforcement and minimally aversive training methods, at all times. Our training is also based on scientific principles of animal learning and knowledge of domesticated dogs as a species.
What truly sets us apart is the emphasis we place on People-Centered Dog Training. This approach focuses on training people right alongside their dogs. This method of training results in an exceptionally high rate of success and longer-term results.