About Ellen

 

Ellen Rassiger is the owner of Happy Dog Training & Behavior, Inc. She
has been a Professional Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant on Long
Island for over 13 years. She loves dog training and helping her students experience the joys of owning a well-trained family companion.

Experience & Affiliations:

  • Certified Professional Dog Trainer (see www.ccpdt.org), the first national certification for dog trainers in the United States
  • Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (www.iaabc.org)
  • Professional Member, Association of Pet Dog Trainers (www.apdt.com)
  • Clinical Member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants 
  • Approved Mentor for the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
  • Former Head Trainer of the Pet Behavior Department of North Shore Animal League
  • Has testified as an Expert Witness in court

Ellen lives in Huntington with her husband, two dogs, and a cat. She is shown here with Kuchen (left), her senior German Shepherd Dog, and Ludwig, a young adult long-haired German Shepherd Dog, who is busy learning everything from agility and obedience to tricks like skateboarding (click your "back" arrow when finished; not the "X"). Ellen loves to learn and keeps her knowledge and skills current by attending national and international seminars, courses and workshops. Click the link below for a list of Continuing Education events Ellen has attended.

Courses & Continuing Education

Happy Dog Training & Behavior, Inc.              (631) 424-DOGS                  Long Island, New York