Gaby's Experience
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Mountainview High School (dog & rat program) 2018 -
Laurier-McDonald High School (dog program) 2016
Focus High School (rat program), 2015 -
Perspectives One High School (dog program) 2014 -
College Professor
Animal-Assisted Therapy - La Pocatiere, 2014 - 2016
Animal Behaviour Consultant & Animal Trainer
Dogue Shop Training Centre, Montreal, 1999 -
Les Écurie Casa Blanca, Ste-Sophie, 2016
Park Safari Zoo, Hemmingford, 2003 - 2016
Zouvrac, Montreal, 2007 - 2011
Au Coin des Quatre Pattes, Blainville, 2004 - 2007
Wolf Behaviour Field Guide
Wolf Park, Battle Ground, Indiana, USA, 2008
Veterinary Assistant
De la Promenade Veterinary Clinic, Montreal, 2004 - 2007
Ahuntsic Veterinary Clinic, Montreal, 2003 - 2004
Gaby's Education
Concordia University
Psychology, cognitive-neuroscience (student), 2016 -
Applied Human Science, Family Life Educator, 2009 - 2016
Walks 'N Wags
CPR & First Aid, Walks 'N Wags, 2021
CPR & First Aid, Walks 'N Wags, 2018
Wolf Park
Advanced Exotic Animal Training, 2016
Wolves, Coyotes, Foxes, & Bison Training, 2008
Captive Wolf Management, 2008
Ethology, 2008
Coursera
Dog Emotion and Cognition, 2015
Horse Course, 2015
Animal Behavior Management Alliance
Advanced Exotic Animal Training & Enrichment, 2014 -
QAVM/Domestic Animal Safety & Health, 2007
Animal Rights, 2007
Animal Grieving, 2006
Non-Exhaustive Teacher List:
Dr. Alen Beck | Dr. Ilana Reisner | Dr. Suzanne Hetts | Kim Cooper |
Dr. Andrew Luescher | Dr. James Serpell | Dr. Wayne Hunthausen | Margaret Gibbs |
Dr. Anne-Marie Lamothe | Dr. Jennifer Burstein | Carolyn Clark | Mike Mantel |
Dr. Bill Milgra | Dr. Karen Houpt | Gary Priest | Roger Abrantes |
Dr. Brian Hare | Dr. Karen Overall | Gary Wilkes | Sarah Wilson-Kilcommons |
Dr. Clayton MacKay | Dr. Kersti Seskel | Gwen Bailey | Steve Martin |
Dr. Debra Horwitz | Dr. Kim Greener | Joe Araujo | Susan Garret |
Dr. Diane Frank | Dr. Nicolas Dodman | John Menzies | |
Dr. Gary Landsberg | Dr. Raymond Coppinger | Karen Fisher | |
Dr. Ian Dunbar | Dr. Stanley Coren | Kayce Cover |
Gaby's Training Philosophy
Science allows me to train animals of all species because learning theories and training techniques are the same no matter which species I work with. The challenge for me, as a professional, is to know which learning theory, training technique, and behaviour modification apply to the animal species I am working with. I then establish a training protocol and set the animal up for success.
I love to teach and train animals, but my reinforcement comes when I see an animal display the behaviours that I, we, set out to change. There is nothing more satisfying than watching an animal understand what I am trying to teach it, and see it modify its behaviour as a result.
Finally, I use behaviourism and attachment theories to train dogs, zebras, rats, or giraffes. I am constantly studying (I am still in university, studying for my second degree) and modifying my teaching. Science does not stand still; therefore, I dedicate my life to moving along with it.
I love all species, but definitely am in my element when I am surrounded by wolves. There's nothing quite compelling as knowing you have changed an animal's brain for the better.
Television
Global Television
Morning News - Jessica Laventure
Morning News - Laura Casella
Morning News - Andrea Howick
CityTV
Only in Montreal - Matt Silver
Breakfast Television - Laura Casella
Breakfast Television - Elias Makos
TeleQuebec
Deux Hommes en Or - Jean-Philippe Wauthier et Patrick Lagacé
Légitime Dépense - Jeff Boudreault
- Les traitements anti-puces
- Les techniques d'éducation canine
CBC Canada
Entrée Principale - André Robitaille
Alors on Jase - Joel Legendre
Téléjournal - Céline Galipeau
Brigade Animo - Sébastien Kfoury
CTV Montreal
News - Caroline Van Vlaardingen
News - Rob Lurie
TV5
Les Guérisseurs - Zoothérapie avec les loups.
Loin d'être bête - Zoothérapie avec les rats.
Bizarroscope - Mathieu Pichette
MATV
Libre Service - Marc-André Coallier