Training and Behavior • MSPCA-Angell

Training and Behavior

Training at the MSPCA-Angell revolves exclusively around rewards-based methods. These methods have predictable and reliable results, and are fun for animals and owners alike. The goal of our program is to teach all pet owners how to train their pets to behave in a way that will create a lifetime of contented companionship for all, and to promote the human-animal bond via abundant choices of enriching training classes.

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Behavior Services 1:1

Behavior appointments are available Monday through Friday with Terri Bright, Ph.D., BCBA-D, CAAB holding appointments on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays and Jocelyn Strassel, M.S., CVT, seeing appointments Monday through Thursday. Allyson Salzer, Ph.D., BCBA-D, holds appointments only at the Angell West location in Waltham. We look forward to helping you!

We will work with you to see your pet as soon as we can; though demand is high, we have an active waiting list and most pets are seen within 8-10 weeks.

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If you have any questions please telephone the Behavior office at:
Phone: (617) 989-1520, or
Fax: (617) 989-1627

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Meet the Team

Read about our behavior staff and their qualifications

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Resources and Articles

10 Indoor Exercises to Train and Tire Your Dog

The clicker is a tool used in what is known as “operant” training, whereby new behavior is shaped using positive reinforcement.

Separation anxiety is an increasingly common behavior problem seen in pet dogs.

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