Dog Trainer and behavior consultant. Author. Presenter.
Updates:
Melissa on the Victoria Stilwell Podcast!
The incomparable Victoria Stilwell invited Melissa on to discuss the Maine Six, six dogs in Kennebunk, Maine who were trained to find the invasive Spotted Lantern Fly! Episode is on Youtube, or wherever you listen to podcasts!
https://www.youtube.com/embed/SKKDGwpqsuc?si=-tsitLLtT2FoCNZA
PACT Webinar!
Melissa is giving a webinar on The Maine Six via the PACT organization n the UK! The Professional Association of Canine Trainers is hosting a webinar on how the Maine 6 trained for invasive work, and how YOU, as pet dog trainers/pet dog owners might be able to use these skills to work with environmental groups in your region to save the environment! If you are interested in this webinar, visit:
https://pact-course.thinkific.com/products/live_events/dog-trainers-environment-event
Captain Love and Melissa on the News!
As part of the ongoing Spotted Lantern Fly invasive species study conducted by Virginia Tech and Texas Tech universities, Captain and Melissa have been on a media blitz warning the residents of Maine what’s likely going to happen with this little murder bug arrives in Vacationland.
Training with Melissa!
All in-person work will be through the Animal Welfare Society of Kennebunk, ME. If you’d like to consult virtually, that option is still available, though limited. Feel free to contact Melissa here to inquire.
“BewilderBeasts”:
Melissa’s podcast project!
Melissa volunteered to help kids in Somerville, MA, by instructing a 5-week program on amazing animals (the playlist is available for free on YouTube for everyone to enjoy). But, to keep curious kids and their adults company during an unexpected, lengthy disruption, she turned that class into a weekly podcast with deeper dives on these amazing animals who changed history, evolved interesting features or have helped humanity! The 6th (and final season) of BewilderBeasts will drop at the end of 2023, but all previously recorded episodes are available in most podcast apps, and are always available for download at BewilderBeastsPod.com. Feel free to share with your curious friends!
PACT Conference: University of Winchester, UK!
Melissa is so pleased to have been invited to the PACT conference in October 2023, as a speaker on all things #CityDogs! This will be her first international speaking engagement and to say she’s over the moon is an understatement. To be able to speak to the folks at PACTDogs in the UK, an organization she really wishes was available in the US, is a dream come true. Additional speakers include Grisha Stewart (SQUEE!), Sindoor Pangal (YesYesYesYesYes), Tom Candy (OMG), Dr. Amber Batson (EEEEEK!), and more! If you’re in the UK or can make an excuse to go – definitely come. It’s the best one- day conference of the year! More about the DogX Conference by PACT, here.
Barks from the Bookshelf PODCAST!
“Barks from the Bookshelf” invited Melissa to have a chat! It was so lovely – have a listen! And DEFINITELY go back and listen to Nat and Steve’s conversations with Patricia McConnell, Ken Ramirez, Clive Wynne, Zazie Todd, and more! More information about subscribing to this must-listen podcast for dog trainers and dog owners alike can be found wherever you listen to podcasts.
Melissa is working on another book!
This is geared towards those who are interested in working with animals professionally (basically, the things “they” don’t tell you about being a dog trainer).
What's New? 