Conscious Companion

Specialties

Conscious Companion provides compassionate, science-​based training for pets in the Northern Virginia and D.C. communities.

I am also one of the region’s premier resources for successfully preparing your family and your pets for the addition of a new baby to your home. I offer professional support and guidance to help ease you into the transition from pet-​parent to baby-​parent. I also help families with dogs and toddler-​age children create safety and harmony at home.

I offer positive, practical, and fun solutions to challenges that often arise in families with dogs during your child’s early development years. I set dogs and kids up for success as your family grows.

I also offer a range of behavior consultation services for a variety of other pets, including:

— cats

— birds

— reptiles

— small mammals (rabbits, rats, ferrets, guinea pigs, pigs, etc.)

I offer Skype-​based consulting services to customers nation– and world-​wide.

History

Established in 2013.

Conscious Companion was created to inspire and educate people of all ages and backgrounds to create a stronger connection with their animal companions.

Through my extensive professional education and extensive work and personal experience, I have learned that all species should be respected by using force-​free training techniques.

I am passionate about teaching these techniques to youth and adults everywhere. I love to educate people of all ages and backgrounds to create a stronger connection with their animal companions while increasing safety, harmony, and well-​being of everyone in the home.

Meet the Business Owner

Amy M.

Business Owner

I am the owner, founder, and chief operator of Conscious Companion™. I am on the advisory board for Family Paws Parent Education. I am a licensed presenter of the Dogs & Storks® and the Dogs & Toddlers™ programs. I am a Doggone Safe ‘Be A Tree’ presenter. I am an active member of the Pet Professional Guild, the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). I also serve on the board of directors of the Cape Fear Parrot Sanctuary.

My expertise stems from an extensive working knowledge of animal husbandry, animal enrichment, behavior modification, species-​specific ethology, public education, public outreach, and public programming. I have studied animal welfare, applied behavior analysis, animal husbandry, and animal enrichment for nearly 20 years.

I am a contributing author for various pet education publications (BARKS, Petcha, 4Knines, and Love to Know).

I am happily married to a United States Marine officer. We live in Vienna, VA with 4 rescued animals.