About Me - Karen J. Moulton, Owner and Coach

I'm aI have worked with over 900 dogs and their families. I am vet, client, and other trainer recommended.  I'm a rewards-based methods trainer who uses kind and effective methods.  I look forward to working with you!

• Graduate of CT K-9 Professional Trainer Course
• Over 25 years training experience
• Member of The Pet Professional Guild
• American Kennel Club Good Citizen and STAR Puppy Evaluator
• CTSART Volunteer​
• Former instructor at Durendal Training Center in Plainville formerly owned by Donna Crowley​
• Missing Animal Technician since June 2014

• Trained and certified my late dog Sienna as a wilderness search and rescue dog in CT
• DBA as Farmington Valley Lost Pet Recovery. www.lostpetsfv.com and on Facebook
• Created and manage Lost and Found Cats of Connecticut Facebook group

• Attended Missing Animal Response K-9 Boot Camp training for MAR K9 Cat Detection dogs and MAR K9 conducted by Kat Albrecht of K-9 Pet Trackers (May 2014)​

Workshops Attended Include:

• "Life With Small Dogs" by Debra Ekman (2021)
• "Strategies for Living with Your Puppy and Staying Sane at the Same Time" by Sarah Stoycos, Debbie Anderson, and Nicole of 'Your Dogs' Friend' (2021)
• "Separation Anxiety" by Moira Hechenleitner (2020)
• "Noise Sensitivity in Dogs" by Moira Hechenleitner (2020)
• "Good Owners, Great Dogs" by Brian Kilcommons (2020)

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• "Quick and Dirty Tips to Help Clients Become Partners With Their Dogs" by Jolanta (2020)
• "Remote Consultations in Aggression Cases" by Michael Shikashio (2020)
• "Dogs That Guard Their Owners" Webinar by Michael Shikashio (2020)
• "Puppies: Are They Really Clean Slates?" seminar by Sue Sternberg (May 2015)​
• "The Dominance Myth: Fearfulness, Reactivity & Aggression in Dogs" Dr. Ian Dunbar (2013)

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​My Companions

Harper

Mica

Snoopy

Lyda

Rosie

Sonny

Cali

Jasper

My Late Pets (Rest in Peace)

Figaro