Hound Haven owner Peggy McCarty is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. She earned a Certificate in Training and Counseling (CTC) from the San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers. Graduating from the Academy (considered the "Harvard for dog trainers") under the instruction of Jean Donaldson.

She also studied with Malena DeMartini, an expert in the field of Separation Anxiety. Peggy completed the intensive program to become a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT).

Peggy also attended the Karen Pryor Academy. Through KPA she furthered her skills working not only with dogs but other species. The emphasis on using clickers (marker trianing) is an intigral piece of KPA.

Peggy is also a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), a professional member of the  Pet Professional Guild (PPG), a professional member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), and a graduate of the DogTec Dog Walking Academy.

Continuing Education:

Learning never ends! It’s important to keep up to date on the latest in animal behavior and training. Science evolves and the more we learn about our animals the better we are able to work cooperatively with them and help them improve the quality of there lives. Throughout the year I attend various seminars to learn from leaders in the field of animal behavior.

Along with seminar type events and classes, I have had the chance to attend various hands on workshops, working with different species including Wolfs, Foxes, Coyotes, Bison, Cats, Goats, mini Donkeys and Chickens. Each of the events provides a wonderful opportunity to expand my training skills.