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Elizabeth obtained further certification by earning the prestigious title of Certified Professional
Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) through the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.
She holds a BA in Psychology from Mills College. Elizabeth is also a highly-skilled clicker trainer,
taught by animal trainer Bob Bailey of Chicken Camp. Yes, she trains chickens, too!
Through continuing education, Elizabeth hones her training skills to provide her clients
with the latest advances in applied dog behavior modification and training.
As a result, she consistently achieves excellent training results whether training a dog
to walk on a loose leash, keep off the kitchen counter, become house trained or any
other desired behavior change. The "No Pain in Train Method" that she uses is free
from aversive punishments. This method focuses on rewarding dogs for their
good behaviors. Her training approach makes it a Treat to Train any dog.
Elizabeth founded A Treat to Train in 2002. Prior to this time, she lived in the
San Francisco Bay Area, where she was the Director of Training and Assistant
Manager of a state-of-the-art dog day care, training and boarding facility in Marin County.
In addition to providing group and individual dog training lessons, she consults
with animal shelters and local dog business providing their organizations, staff
and volunteers with training and operational protocols.
Elizabeth has been featured on television and radio programs across the country.
She writes a quarterly newsletter called, Speak! Good News for Dogs to help get the
word out to dog guardians about the most humane, effective and efficient ways to
train and care for their dogs. Some of Elizabeth's favorite dog-related topics to speak
and write on are the importance of early socialization for puppies, why not to use
a shock/prong/choke collar in training and ways to motivate any dog to perform.
Elizabeth and her late-dog Bogart, a therapy dog, were volunteers as book
buddies for Sit Stay Read, a literacy program for children based in Chicago.
She shares her life with her husband, twin son and daughter and rescued cat they adopted
from PAWS Chicago, Sassy Medina. This October, they welcomed Bodhi, a Bernese Mountain Dog,
into their home. They met him when he was 8 days old and have been interacting, training and
socializing him ever since. Bodhi is their second Berner and direct relative of their first Berner, Bogart.
Recent Seminar Attendance and Completion
Nicole Wilde - Helping Fearful Dogs (September 2010)
Dr. Karen Overall - Rational Use of Behavioral Medications for Cats & Dogs: How to Use What When. (October 2010)
Karen Pryor Academy - Canine Freestyle Level 1 (September - November 2010)
 
Elizabeth with a rare New Zealand Sheepdog Elizabeth & her dog Bogart at SSR therapy dog test
December 2004 August 2004
A Treat to Train LLC. Elizabeth Foubert© 2002-2011 All Rights Reserved.
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