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Gabrielle Urbani

West Linn,OR

Summary

Multi-faceted Certified Professional Dog Trainer with years of experience leading puppy socialization classes, as well as developing and implementing creative enrichment schedules and training plans for optimal physical and behavioral health, observing and documenting behavior, and leading and training staff and volunteers.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner / Lead Dog Trainer

subUrban Pooch
West Linn, OR
01.2020 - Current
  • Employ positive reinforcement, science-based, force-free training methods to increase the human-animal bond.
  • Write curriculum for, and teach, group puppy foundational classes; lead group puppy socials for puppies in their critical socialization period; write curriculum and teach in-home, private puppy foundational school.
  • Build creative enrichment schedules for puppies, adolescents, and adult dogs to meet their daily needs.
  • Set dog guardians up for success with detailed follow-up, step-by-step instructions in written and/or video format, based on the skills we worked on in their session.
  • Advised animal guardians regarding the purchase or adoption of specific dogs that would be best matched for their family or lifestyle.
  • Tracked metrics, including overall health, behaviors, and diet, to address behavioral concerns.

Animal Care Specialist

Clackamas County Dog Services
Clackamas, OR
03.2017 - 07.2021
  • Matched clients with specific adoptable dogs that matched their family and lifestyle.
  • Developed training plans and enrichment schedules for all dogs in the shelter, as well as communication of training and enrichment plans for staff and volunteers.
  • Educated volunteers about canine communication, procedures for safe handling, and enrichment.
  • Spearheaded shelters outreach with partner rescue organizations. Daily communication with rescue partners regarding multiple dogs' health, temperament, and placement with multiple partner organizations.
  • Researched and signed up with partner rescue organizations.
  • Developed, organized, and ran shelter Open Houses, as well as quarterly rescue partner meetings.
  • Educated guardians on animal care, nutrition, and dog body language.
  • Daily care for dogs includes food, water, cleanliness, enrichment, etc.

Dog Trainer

One Tail At A Time - Portland
Portland, OR
08.2022 - Current
  • One of two contracted trainers who provide in-home and online foster guardian training and behavioral support for an organization that adopted out over 290 dogs in 2024.
  • Develop and implement quarterly foster guardian training.
  • Evaluate dogs for temperament and behavior, write training and behavior modification plans, and advise OTAT adoption counselors on the best fit home based on the dogs' needs.
  • Facilitate biweekly foster meetings for fosters and volunteers to answer training and behavior questions.
  • Provide pre- and post-adoption support.

Lead Dog Trainer

Project POOCH
Woodburn, OR
03.2021 - 06.2024
  • One of two contracted trainers working with incarcerated youth to train adoptable dogs.
  • Teaching empathy, confidence, training skills, and responsibility to incarcerated youth.
  • Develop training and enrichment plans for each of the dogs in the program.
  • Evaluate the temperament and behavior of dogs in local shelters to pull for the rescue.
  • Advising youth and managers on the best fit home based on dogs' temperament and behaviors.
  • Provide post-adoption support.

Education

Certificate of Graduation: - Science Based Dog Training And Behavior

Whole Dog Academy
Portland, OR
06-2019

Associate of Arts - Photography

Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, OR
06-2012

Skills

  • Current CPDT-KA certification #2196371
  • Curriculum, enrichment schedule, training plan, behavior modification development, writing, and implementation
  • Behavior assessments, temperament evaluations
  • Pre- and post-adoption support
  • Clear written and verbal communication
  • Organizational wizard
  • Relatable, easy-going conversationalist, team building, and outreach experience
  • Team building and outreach experience

Timeline

Dog Trainer

One Tail At A Time - Portland
08.2022 - Current

Lead Dog Trainer

Project POOCH
03.2021 - 06.2024

Owner / Lead Dog Trainer

subUrban Pooch
01.2020 - Current

Animal Care Specialist

Clackamas County Dog Services
03.2017 - 07.2021

Certificate of Graduation: - Science Based Dog Training And Behavior

Whole Dog Academy

Associate of Arts - Photography

Mt. Hood Community College

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