Owner and Head Dog Trainer Rebecca Gamez
There’s something special about our bond with dogs.
My favorite thing is to watch this bond flourish between a dog and their human in a mutually beneficial way. It’s so rewarding to help families find peace, happiness, and connection!
Animals of all kinds have always been a central part of my life, but my strongest connection has been with dogs. When I was just 11 years old, I started training by enrolling my West Highland White Terrier puppy in obedience class. Throughout childhood and into adulthood, I continued to attend classes with various dogs and trainers, but often felt there was a lack of understanding between dog and owner - a disconnection. I also became disappointed when trainers failed to adequately address owners’ concerns, leaving owners and dogs confused and frustrated.
Coach for Dogs and People
That disappointment led to a desire to find answers that work and connect those missing pieces. In the process of finding answers over the past several years, I’ve dived deep into learning from experienced and successful experts in the dog world, ranging from trainers of various disciplines to behaviorists, veterinarians, nutritional experts, and holistic practitioners. My goal is to provide clear instruction that builds a bond between dog and owner and addresses the whole dog, not just a few problem behaviors. I’ve spent literally hundreds of hours learning by live instruction, hands-on practice, video presentation, written studies, and teaching both owners and fellow professionals. In addition, my own personal journey has caused me to focus on understanding complex trauma in both dogs and people and how to facilitate healing. I don’t just train dogs, I heal the relationship between stressed dogs and overwhelmed humans by addressing the root cause: emotional dysregulation. When we build skills that equip our system to handle stress, we can expand our capacity to make lasting change.
Now you and your dog can benefit from all my ongoing education and experience.
- Rebecca Gamez
Currently, Rebecca resides in Bethlehem PA with Lily the Miniature Poodle and Buttercup the Old English Bulldogge.
Education
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Trauma Informed Pet Professionals - Daniel Shaw, Brain and Behavior Academy
Epigenetics in Animal Health - Dr. Andrie Beal, The Webinar Vet
Supplementing Raw Food - Dr. Nicole Rous
Puppy Socialization or Infectious Disease Prevention: Can’t We Have Both? - Dr. Meghan Herron/ Dr. Jason Stull
Play As the Way - Jay Jack
Strategies to Help Clients Navigate Rupture and Build Skills of Repair
Why Some Dogs Cope and Others Struggle: A Discussion of Resilience in Canine Behavior - Daniel Shaw, Bobby Bhambree, Kathy Murphy, Sarah Fisher, Trish McMillian
Owner-Directed Aggression in Dogs - Virtual Veterinary Behavior Medicine, Dr. Maggie O’Brian
Best Practices for Pre-Euthanasia Sedation and Anesthesia - Lap of Love
Understanding Trauma in Your Dog - Dr. Laura Donaldson
Canine Noise Phobia and the Anxiety Patient - Dr. Christopher Pachel
Challenging Behaviors - Karolina Westlund
Mental Health and Wellbeing for Vets - Ready, Vet, Go
Noise Phobias in Dogs - Dr. Elsa Verbeck
Neuronscience for Dog Trainers and Behaviorists - Daniel Shaw, Brain and Behavior Academy
The Dog Trainer Workshop Tour - Jay Jack, Larry Krohn, Joel Silverman
Fulfill Your Dog - Chromatic K9, Valentine Komissarouk
Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma - NICABM
Problem Behaviors In Dogs: Things We Have Gotten Wrong for so Long - Prof. Daniel Mills
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) for Animals and People - Joan Ranquet
Decode Perception Modification - Kayce Cover
Separation-Related Disorders in Dogs - The Webinar Vet
The Neuroscience of Communication - Dr. Paula Croxson, Behavior Vets
The Neuroscience of Frustration in Dogs - Daniel Shaw, Animal Behavior Kent
Stop the Cough! Fight Infectious Respiratory Disease - Vet Fuel, Community Veterinarian Partners
Triaging Those Pesky Behavior Clients - Amanda Eick Schwarzwalder, Heska
Canine Intestinal Parasites: What Happens at the Dog Park Doesn’t Stay at the Dog Park - Vet Girl
Fundamentals of Periodontal Disease - Dr. Larry Klima, Heska
Pain Relief Summit - Angela Ardolino/ Dr. Judy Morgan/ Dr. Dee Blanco
Updates in Canine Heartworm Disease - Dr. Marisa Ames, Heska
Vaccinology: Maternal Antibodies - Dr. Jeff Grognet
BOAS: Recognition, Diagnosis & Surgery - Dr. Jane Ladlow, Veterinary Instrumentation
Merle Genetics with Dr. Robert Westra - Good Dog
Fear Memory Generalization: When the Protective Mechanism Goes Wrong - Behavior Vets
For Dog's sake, can you stop that? Canine-Friendly Body Language Improvements for Humans - Dogs Playing for Life
Working With the Fear of Abandonment - NICABM
Dog Nutrition Summit - Dr. Jean Dodds/ Chelsea Kent/
Do No Harm Event - Angela Arddino/ Dr. Ava Frick/ Dr. Ruth Roberts/ Dr. Marcia Ringo/ Dr. Tejinder
Navigating Antibiotics and Recovery - Rita Hogan
Animal Aromatherapist Specialist Level Two - Dr. Janet Roark, Essential Oil Vet
Tooth Fractures: The Whys, Wherefores, and What To Do! - Tom Williams and James Greenwood, The Webinar Vet
Caring for Cruciate Ligament Deficiency - Dr. Kevin B. McAbee, Heska
Take Two: What to do When Your Medication Plan Takes an Unexpected Turn - Behavior Vets
A New Framework for Diagnosing and Treating Separation-Related Disorders - Arial Fagan DVM, DACVB
Rabies Class - Dr. William Falconer
Detox Summit - Dr. Dee Blanco/ Dr. Margo Roman/ Dr. Angelique Barbara/ Dr. PJ Broadfoot/ Dr. Zach Bush/ Dr. Gary Richter/ Chelsea Kent/ Dr. Jean Dodds/ Dr. Ava Frick/ Dr. Odette Suter/ Dr. Katie Woodley/ Jason Donas/ Dr. Ihor Basko/ Caroline Ingraham/ Dr. Barrie Sands/ Dr. Susan Wagner/ Dr. Judy Morgan/ Dr. Todd Cooney
Holistic Pet Health & Longevity - Dr. Odette Suter
Barking Brains: A Neurobiological Discussion of Dog-Directed Aggression - Dr. Kathy Murphy/ Dr. E’Lise Christensen/ Bobbie Bhambree
Canine Energetics - Rita Hogan
Bones and How to Feed Them - Naturally Healthy Pets, Dr. Judy Morgan
Raw Feeding: The Basics - Naturally Healthy Pets, Dr. Judy Morgan
Homemade Food for Dogs 101 - Naturally Healthy Pets, Dr. Judy Morgan
Play Groups Part 2 - Dogs Playing for Life
DPFL Play Groups Part 1 - Dogs Playing for Life
Animal Aromatherapist Specialist Level One - Dr. Janet Roark, Essential Oil Vet
The Truth About Giardia - Dr. Michael Lappin, Heska
Chronic Pain in Dogs and Cats: An Integrative Approach - Dr. Katherine Earl, Dove Lewis
T.B.T.E in Obedience
Animal Iridology - Poppy Phillips, Holistic Animal Insights
T.B.T.E Remote Collar Workshop
Behavioral Medications - Dr. Meaghan Ropski, DVM, Animal Behavior Wellness Center
Puppy Potential Workshop - Wasatch Canine Camp
T.B.T.E L2 Dog Reactivity Camp
T.B.T.E L2 Intermediate Bridge
Animals and Autism - Temple Grandin
Training Between the Ears L1
T.B.T.E Dog-to-Dog Socialization
T.B.T.E use in GRC
Hand and Paw: A Shared Journey to Individual Solutions - Suzanne Clothier, See Spot Grin
Training Between the Ears L1
Biology of the Dog - Chad Mackin
Canine Resistance Training (C.R.T) Seminar
Training Between the Ears L1
IACP Conference
Paws & Laws: A Business’s Guide to Service Dogs & ADA/Accessibility
Group Lessons Training for Trainers - Chad Mackin
The Power of Play and Biological Fulfillment - Jay Jack
The Education of Will: A Window on Comparative Trauma in People and Dogs - Dr. Patricia McConnell
Large Field Dog Socialization - Chad Mackin & Jason Vasconi
IACP Conference
Tyler Muto at The Philly Pack
Syn Alia Training Systems Overview - Kayce Cover
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The Science of Safety: Insights Into Polyvagel Theory and Healing - Dr. Stephen Porges
Exploring IFS in Practice - Dr. Frank Anderson
The Truth About OCD: Defusing the Fear of Intrusive Thoughts - Steven Phillipson
Deconstructing Anxiety - Dr. Todd Pressman
The Art of Intuition - Dr. Frank Anderson
Somatic Approaches in Therapy Summit - Deb Dana/ Dan Siegel/ Frank Anderson, The Embody Lab
The IFS Clinician’s Guide - Dr. Frank Anderson & Dr. Diane Poole Heller
All Parts of Me - Trauma Healing Accelerated, Dr. Aimee Apigian
21 Day Journey - Trauma Healing Accelerated, Dr. Amiee Apigian
Freeze, Procrastination, and Self-Sabotage - Holistic Life Navigation, Luis Mojica
Healing Attachment Wounds: Building Emotional Safety - Dr. Diane Poole Heller, Trauma Solutions
5 Ways to Improve Your Therapy Using a Somatic Focus - Craig Penner
Access The Body’s Wisdom - Dr Aimie Apigien
How To Work With Emerging Defense Responses to Trauma (Beyond Fight/Flight/Freeze)
Lessons Learned from the Top Trauma-Disease Physicians in the World - Dr. Aimie Apigien and Dr. Gabor Mate
Trauma Healing with EMDR & Applied Neuroscience Summit - Kai Cheng Thom/ Stacy Ruse/ Craig Penner/ Karee Powers/ Sergio Ocampo, The Embody Lab
Healing the Body’s Response to Attachment Trauma - Dr. Peter Levine
Decode Your Nervous System - Alex Howard
The Neurobiology of Attachment - NICABM
Expert Ways to Work With Anxiety - NICABM
Somatic Trauma Healing Summit - Marina Yanay-Triner/ Dr. Albert Wong/ Maggie Hayes/ Britt Piper/ Dr. Aline LaPierre/ Frank Anderson, The Embody Lab
The Neurobiology of Trauma
Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma - NICABM
How to Help Reduce Chronic Pain - Dr. Howard Schubiner
Somatic EMDR in Therapy Certificate Program
Working With the Fear of Abandonment - NICABM
Nervous Systems in Anxious Times: Neurobiology in Crisis - EMU, Dr. Czysczcon