Supporting the human end of the leash
through shelter behavior consulting and pet parent coaching
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Listen to the podcast, explore consulting options for animal shelters, and learn about coaching support for pet parents.
The Paws & Reward Podcast
Stop and reflect on behavior change, the human-canine bond, and the relationships with our loved ones!
Shelter Behavior Consulting
Helping shelters solve problems and eliminate stress by providing dog behavior consulting, education, and program development.
1:1 Coaching
Helping overwhelmed pet parents transform themselves to support their dogs through Parts Work coaching.
Meet Marissa
Welcome to Paws & Reward! My name is Marissa Martino and I am a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and a trained Co-Active Coach through the Co-Active Training Institute.
My mission is to support the human end of the leash through shelter behavior consulting and pet parent coaching.
"Marissa’s talent for helping me gain insight into how I was getting in my own way was remarkable. Her coaching was like finding precious gems that I didn't know existed, and now I don't know how I lived without them. She helped me gain the confidence and clarity I needed to move forward with one of my most challenging professional projects!"
- Jenni Pfafman
Pet Parent & Behavior Consultant
"Our organization has had the privilege of working with Marissa over the past two years. During this time, she has become an integral part of our team, which is not typical in our experience in working with consultants. Not only is she a subject matter expert in animal sheltering, animal behavior, adult learning methodologies, she also has the innate ability to balance short and long term goals and support the execution of these within her scope. She is a joy to work with and we would highly recommend her to any organization seeking to build or enhance their behavior programs, processes and protocols."
- Natalie Spencer
Director of Operations
"Marissa is one of a kind. Our organization is growing rapidly and has been in need of expert direction regarding the behavior and enrichment of the animals in our care. The behavior and enrichment program that Marissa helped us design and implement has proven to be incredibly successful. The animals are thriving while in care, finding forever homes, and the community is seeing a tremendous difference in the animals they are adopting."
- Heather Grant
Executive Director
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