Pawareness Podcast # 21 | Treat With Compassion - Alex Mormando

On this episode of the Pawareness Podcast, we welcome Alex Mormando, Owner and Certified Professional Dog Trainer at TREAT With Compassion. Alex’s specialty is working with dogs who have behavioral issues, such as fear aggression, reactivity, or separation anxiety, along with helping dogs adjust to a new home after getting adopted. She talks about the proper way to train dogs with fear aggression, as well as how covid-19 has impacted animal shelters, behavioral issues in pets, and the training process.
Alex explains the most common behavioral issues in dogs and their root causes, how to get certified as a professional dog trainer, and offers great advice for people interested in becoming animal trainers.
“I didn’t even know that you could work with a dog on that level and it just brought me to a whole new level of awareness in my animal career.”
- Alex Mormando
Tune in to learn how TREAT With Compassion is reversing the harm that inexperienced and aversive trainers are doing, along with how Alex plans on spreading more awareness about the reality of behavioral issues with pets.
Did you know? 🡪 A dog sniffing you is not an invitation for you to pet them! Sniffing is a way for dogs to explore and get to know new people and places.
Stay in touch with Alex so you can know when her website/blog launches!
Connect with TREAT With Compassion on Facebook: www.facebook.com/treatwithcompassion
Follow them on Instagram: www.instagram.com/treat_dogtraining
Email them: treatwcompassion@gmail.com
Resources mentioned:
Animal Behavior College: www.animalbehaviorcollege.com
Visit our website: www.pawareness.org
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Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/pawareness_official
Submit for Pet of the Week: www.pawareness.org/pet-of-the-week
Episode Timeline
[00:30] Introducing Alex Mormando and TREAT With Compassion
[01:34] What inspired you to specialize in behavioral training?
[02:41] How long have you been working with animals?
[04:04] How it works: Training animals with behavioral issues
[05:59] Common behavioral issues in dogs and their root causes
[08:17] Dos and don’ts of training dogs with fear aggression + How Alex got certified
[13:37] How covid-19 has impacted animal shelters, behavioral issues, and training
[17:06] What are you excited about in 2021?
[18:41] How to connect with TREAT With Compassion