Cara Gerstein, Pat Miller Certified Trainer, PMCT

Cara has always loved dogs but didn’t realize until she began training that she also loves the fascinating science of behaviour change. For Cara it’s been pure magic to combine her love of dogs with the beautiful, humane and highly efficient principles of positive reinforcement training. Cara’s main goal is to help dogs and their people build trust and skills that improve their lives.

Cara is one of a very few highly regarded Pat Miller Certified Trainers in Canada. She attended the Peaceable Paws Instructors Academy and obtained her Pat Miller Certified Trainer designation in 2015. 

Cara is always expanding her knowledge by regularly attending workshops and conferences.

Meet Charlie and Tyson

Charlie is Cara’s first love and has been in her family since she was a tiny 8 week old baby Labrador Retriever. When Charlie was younger she loved to swim and play fetch all day long. She’s now in her senior years and has traded in fetch for quieter and slower activities such as hikes in the forest. She still loves food with her whole heart as well as cueing her humans to chase her around the house.

Tyson is Cara’s very handsome husky mix who joined her family when he was one year. At first Tyson seemed complicated. Just getting him to eat on a regular basis was a gargantuan task. This guy is a perfect example of the importance of working with your vet to determine if there are health issues affecting behaviour. Flash forward many years later he is a healthy and happy dog who loves to tuck his snout under his favourite humans’ arms. Regal Tyson is quite a character, always looking for love and affection on his terms.