Instructor Jenny Brawley, CPDT
Jenny Brawley, CPDT, has been a Certified Professional Dog Trainer since 2006. Her passion for dog learning began when she adopted a “hardship” dog from a local trainer. “Kenny” had fear aggression issues, and his adoption came with a follow-up consultation with his former trainer. Jenny took advantage of the opportunity, but the consultation ended with Jenny in tears as the trainer tried to impress the need to administer leash jerks to establish “control” over Kenny. Jenny was convinced there had to be a better way to work through Kenny’s issues instead of using positive punishment. Jenny also figured out quickly that without an understanding of what “triggered” Kenny to be fearful, it was not possible to apply antidotal methods.
Thankfully, Jenny found out about positive reinforcement training based on the theory of animal learning. Jenny immediately applied and was accepted at the San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers from which she graduated in 2002. Not only did the methods learned at the Academy prove successful with Kenny, but Jenny vowed to apply this new knowledge to help other adult shelter dogs, many of whom are surrendered because they had never received adequate socialization, basic obedience or manners training.
Now, Jenny devotes her evenings to her passion of dog training here at C&C PALS. On a volunteer basis, Jenny has been involved with a local shelter since 2001, helping with post-adoption behavioral questions. By day, Jenny is a mortgage fraud investigator. Jenny is also a graduate of the U.S. Secret Service “Train the Trainer” program and this skill has transferred to her ability to teach dog owners how to train their dogs and instill good manners.
Jenny resides with her husband and five “kids” (three adult shelter dogs and two shelter cats) in Vienna. She is a member of the APDT (Association of Professional Dog Trainers) and is a nationally certified dog trainer with her CPDT (Certified Professional Dog Trainer) certification.
Thankfully, Jenny found out about positive reinforcement training based on the theory of animal learning. Jenny immediately applied and was accepted at the San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers from which she graduated in 2002. Not only did the methods learned at the Academy prove successful with Kenny, but Jenny vowed to apply this new knowledge to help other adult shelter dogs, many of whom are surrendered because they had never received adequate socialization, basic obedience or manners training.
Now, Jenny devotes her evenings to her passion of dog training here at C&C PALS. On a volunteer basis, Jenny has been involved with a local shelter since 2001, helping with post-adoption behavioral questions. By day, Jenny is a mortgage fraud investigator. Jenny is also a graduate of the U.S. Secret Service “Train the Trainer” program and this skill has transferred to her ability to teach dog owners how to train their dogs and instill good manners.
Jenny resides with her husband and five “kids” (three adult shelter dogs and two shelter cats) in Vienna. She is a member of the APDT (Association of Professional Dog Trainers) and is a nationally certified dog trainer with her CPDT (Certified Professional Dog Trainer) certification.
