About Me
Kelly Arbogast AS, BA
Animal Behavior Consultant
CPDT-KA, AKC CGC Evaluator, APDT, CAP1, OSCT
Personal Dog Trainer
My goal in life was always to make a difference in the world and to change people's lives. Yet my passion was to work with animals. I now feel more than lucky to be able to combine my passion and goal together through training.
I am a graduate of UNH with two degrees: A BA in psychology with a focus on animal cognition, and an Associates in Animal Science. I am a certified professional dog trainer (CPDT), a CGC evaluator for the American Kennel Club, and I have obtained a CAP1 which is a clicker competency assessment. I was a veterinary technician for 4 years and I am currently the Director of the Behavior Department for the NH Humane Society. I'm an official member of the association of pet dog trainers (APDT) and I am a Operation Socialization Certified Trainer. I have helped to train dogs for CCI - which is an organization that raises and trains service dogs for people with disabilities. I enjoy attending as many educational conferences, classes, and seminars that I can in order to keep up with the every so changing knowledge in this field. Because I am trying to get more involved in the NH community I am on the board of directors for Happy Tails Dog Park of the Lakes region.
I do own a bit of a zoo myself! I currently own 2 dogs and a Vietnamese Potbelly Pig who enjoys spending her time as a therapy pig by visiting nursing homes and after school programs.
I continue to learn something new from each dog and am convinced that I will never stop learning!
Me In The News
Ramblin' Vewe Farm: Mu At Ramblin' Vewe Farm | Article
Winnisquam Echo: Page 3 | Direct Link
Happy Tails: Happy Tails Dog Park Newsletter
Happy Tails: Happy Tails Dog Park Newsletter
Union Leader: Mu goes to the nursing home
My article on reducing stress: Operation Socialization Blog
Mission Statement
"To help rehabilitate broken bonds and improve the relationship of human and canine through positive, realistic, and modern behavioral modification. By showing owners how to become a more active leader of their pack and re adjusting priorities we can modify behavior as a team! Also to become a more active part of the NH community making safer more approachable dogs, as well as more educated owners."