Anya is a positive relationship based dog trainer. Certified CPDT as well as Fear Free certified. Anya has completed Michael Shikashio's Aggressive dog mentorship as well as graduating from Susan Friedman's Living and Learning with Animals course. She has also gone to many a clicker expo/ KPA conference and Ken Ramirez seminars. Anya has been involved in rescuing and rehabbing dogs since 2007. She specializes in dog socialization, reactivity, aggression, fear issues, shy dogs, and rehabilitation of rescue dogs. She is the founder of PitStop NY, a small foster based rescue specializing in at risk pitbulls. She has fostered over 200 pitbull type dogs. She is also an active responder for the Field Investigations and Response team for the ASPCA where she has been involved in busting many federal dog fighting rings, puppy mills, hoarding situations, as well as natural disasters. This has allowed her to work with a broad range of behavior issues in dogs of all breeds as well as horses and cats.
She specializes in pitbull type dogs and through this work, has formed a real love and understanding for America’s most misunderstood breed. She firmly believes that even dogs rescued from the worst scenarios can make great family pets if set up correctly. Whether you are contacting her for advice on how to first integrate a new shelter dog into your home, or you’ve been dealing with a range of issues for years, Anya is truly committed to helping you build a relationship with and understand your dog. Anya also specializes in Horse and Cat behavio
