About Me

“First, do no harm.” – Hippocrates

My name is Joanna Moritz, and I started experimenting with animal training at about 10 years old, when I discovered that my pet rat would do tricks for treats.  For the past 12 years I have been working professionally with dogs and, more recently, parrots and other animals, using positive reinforcement training.  I have a degree in psychology, and am certified through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, and a member of the American Federation of Aviculture and Association of Animal Behavior Professionals.  I also have years of experience in various forms of (human) teaching and tutoring.  Because of my experience and because I work hard to stay current in the latest techniques and research, I have a thorough understanding of behavior and psychology, and the ability to apply it seamlessly to improve the animal/human relationship.

I live in Reno, and I currently share my home with two Amazon parrots, a cockatiel, a Dutch bunny, and one very patient Australian Cattle dog.  With the exception of one of my birds, they are all rescues.