Carolyn Barney

About me

First name

Carolyn

Last name

Barney, CPDT

Summary

In addition to founding Gemini Dog Training & Daycare in Littleton, MA, Carolyn is writing two books for Clean Run Productions, lectures on occasion, co-teaches two canine cognition/behavior courses at Harvard University Extension School, and works as a behavior consultant for the MSPCA. At the MSPCA she provides reactive dog training classes and behavior therapy for shelter dogs and their families.

Bio

Carolyn founded Gemini Dog Training & Daycare in Littleton, MA in 1991 and sold to new owners in 2006. She continues to teach competitive agility, obedience, and reactive agility classes at Gemini. She created Gemini's intensive instructor education and apprenticeship program. Carolyn, along with her senior instructors, has trained and mentored over 100 potential dog training instructors. Many of the students and staff trained through the program have graduated on to run their own classes and businesses.

Carolyn's interest in training started in childhood rearing a foal, training young horses, and preparing the horses for competition. It was a natural transition to formalize her interests through her undergraduate education that included a BA in art and much coursework in psychology and education. Carolyn has been an Association of Pet Dog Trainers member since 1995, having served on the Ethics Committee. In November 2001, Carolyn and three other Gemini instructors made history, along with 117 other dog trainers in the USA, passing the first professional certification test promoted and developed by APDT members and a professional testing company. The pursuit for a better understanding of the canine mind and behavior has been the motivating factor in all aspects of her dog experience. This journey has evolved into clicker training and a more thoughtful and effective use of operant and classical conditioning. Carolyn believes that training and behavior modification should be safe, enjoyable, and successful for both the dog and the humans who love them. Most importantly, she maintains an open mind to new information and to what every dog has to teach the human student. Carolyn's continuing education experiences include breeding English springer spaniels for 10 years, running a boarding and training kennel, working as a veterinary technician, co-founding English Springer Rescue, teaching and counseling thousands of dog owners, training and cultivating her business's teaching staff, and attending many, many educational seminars, including: one of Karen Pryor's first clicker seminars, the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) conferences, Tufts Annual Symposium, the Dogs of Course, Advanced Instructor Training Course, Clean Run Camps, Bob Bailey's Chicken Camp, and ClickerExpo.

Services offered

Behavior & aggression consultations, puppy consultations, agility classes & coaching, reactive dog classes, reactive agility classes, obedience competition classes, earthdog training, tracking training

Contact information

Street

672 Old Dunstable Road

City

Groton

State/Province

MA

Country

United States

Phone number

978-835-4726

Facility & Location Information

Directions

MSPCA Nevins Farm, Methuen MA

A new, state-of-the-art shelter facility. The training room is a lovely, bright, temperature-controlled room. Lots of space for walking dogs. There are rest rooms and a small kitchen area in the training area. The training room is to the left side of the building as you face the front entrance.

From Route 495: Take Exit 47 to Route 213 West, Methuen. Take Exit 2 off of Route 213 to Route 28, Methuen. Follow the ramp straight to the light. The MSPCA entrance is directly across Route 28.

From Route 93: Take Exit 48 to Route 213 East, Methuen. Take Exit 2 off of Route 213 to Route 28, Methuen. Follow the ramp to the light and take a left onto Route 28. At the next set of lights, turn left into the MSPCA entrance.

Hotels & Lodging

Hotels
Policies and rates may change from what is listed below.

Guest House Inn, Methuen, MA
Phone: 978-686-2971
$85 + per night, $25/stay pet fee
5 minutes away

Red Roof Inn, Salem, NH
Phone: 603-898-6422
$60 + per night, Pets allowed – one per room
5 minutes away

Best Western Merrimack Valley, Haverhill, MA
Phone: 978-373-1511
$79 + per night, Small pets only - $20/night pet fee
10 minutes away

Veterinarians Nearby

Methuen Veterinary Hospital
24 hour emergency care
978-685-8031
15 Lowell St., Methuen, MA

History

Member for

1 year 11 weeks