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anything she can get her hands on about applied animal
behavior – learning theory in particular.
She also serves as the Training
and Enrichment Coordinator for the SPCA Serving Erie
County where she develops behavior and training programs
for both dogs and cats. She is a member of their AdvoCATS
and Greenly Committee focusing on feline advocacy,
behavior and training. Her facility also houses a feline
rehabilitation center for SPCA cats in need of
professional behavior work before adoption. Working with
their Humane Education Department she and her staff
provide the training portion of their TLC program
working with inner-city youth to foster respect and
compassion for all animals.
Miranda is a graduate of The Ohio
State University with a Bachelors of Art in Art History
and Spanish. She is a Professional Member of the
Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). She earned her
Certified Professional Dog Trainer certification in
November 2004. She has spoken at several venues
including the Humane Society of the United States Animal
Care Expo 2009 where she spoke to a packed audience
about Feline Rehabilitation and Training. You can find
her listed in the credits for the book "All About Dog
Daycare - A Blueprint for Success" by Robin Bennett,
CPDT-KA as an editor for the
book's first chapter.
Rahvin and Aviendha, the boxers
who pushed Miranda into her career as an animal training
and behavior professional, have crossed the Rainbow
Bridge. She gives them complete credit for who she is
today. Currently, she shares her home with a very
supportive husband, Rick, who helps care for their two
Dutch Shepherds (Apollo and Artemis),a Jack Russell
Terrier/Bulldog mix (Sherlock), four cats (Adara, Rane,
Aleph and Samantha) and one rabbit (Amarillo). Residing
at her training facility are four cats (Timothy, Franz,
Ozzie and Zac) and one red-tailed boa constrictor, Dagny.
Email:
Miranda@purrfectpawsabc.com |
