Erica Gennaro, CTC, CSAT

Erica Gennaro is a graduate of The Academy for Dog Trainers and holds a Certificate in Training and Counseling. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Erica has called Boston her home since 2007. Erica is has a passion for animal/human interaction which has driven her to pursue a professional career in training dogs and their humans. Guided by the philosophy of her schooling at The Academy, Erica exclusively practices force-free training methods.

What is Force-Free training about?

• Force-free, or Positive Reinforcement (PR), training is focused on providing your dog something that is reinforcing or desirable, like a treat or praise, immediately when the desired behavior occurs.

• The result is an increased likelihood of the dog doing that behavior again in the future.

• The PR learning approach applies across all species—from dogs to humans.

Why is Force-Free, Positive Reinforcement (PR) Training right for you?

• It is an incredibly effective way to train your dog.

• It builds a strong bond with a foundation of trust between you and your dog.

• It doesn’t require you to force, hurt, or intimidate your dog.

• You won’t anguish over hitting or scaring your dog.

• It is the most up-to-date, science-based training approach.

When she’s not training dogs Erica can be found running up and down the Charles river or riding her bike to meet a client. Erica has completed more than 15 Marathons including all of the six World Marathon Majors.