About Ellen

Ellen Rassiger is the owner of Happy Dog Training & Behavior, Inc. She
has been a full-time Professional Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant on Long
Island for over 15 years. She loves the science and art of 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 and two dogs. 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 and playing horseshoes! Ellen loves to learn and keeps her knowledge and skills current by attending national and international seminars, courses and workshops. Click here for a list of Continuing Education events Ellen has attended.

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