Morgan Charpentier
ADT, FDM, FFCP(T)

  • Accredited Dog Trainer (ADT) through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
  • Fear Free Certified Trainer (FFCP-T)
  • Family Dog Mediator (FDM).

I have over ten years of experience helping people and pets live happier lives together. I am happy to work with all dogs and any challenging behavior.

My approach is rooted in science-backed, reinforcement-based training techniques that prioritize the welfare of both you and your dog.

I will not hurt your dog to teach them, and you have no reason feel embarrassed about your dog’s behavior — learning with me is relaxed and fun!

I’ve trained and handled detection dogs for wildlife conservation. I’m a founding member of the Conservation Dog Alliance, a professional organization working to advance welfare standards for conservation detection dogs. My success is built on positive reinforcement and a strong emphasis on canine welfare, leading to high-performance outcomes.

I’m also an experienced instructor, having guided over 550 students through a comprehensive canine training curriculum. My teaching style is inclusive and adaptable, helping clients from diverse backgrounds succeed in reaching their training goals.

Services

In Person Training

First Session

$150 for up to two hours

A meet and greet where we can go over your training goals. We’ll cover actionable steps to help you immediately and you’ll be given a training plan to keep you on track going forward!

Follow Ups

$100 for up to two hours

Need to brush up on old skills? Working through a particularly tricky training challenges? This is an affordable option for existing clients to get the help they need. Existing clients are welcome to take advantage of virtual follow ups as well.

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Virtual Training

First Session

$100 for up to two hours

Do you live way out in the sticks? This option is perfect for rural clients or those who already have training experience and just need a little help. We’ll meet virtually over Zoom!

Follow Ups

$75 for up to two hours

Working through a particularly tricky training challenges? This is an affordable option for all existing clients to get the help they need.

Walk-n-Train

Single Walks

$30 Per Walk

We’ll meet once to discuss your training goals and set up a schedule. During your dog’s walks I’ll work on basic obedience, or skills like loose leash walking.

Bundled Walks

$100 For Five Walks

Does your dog need a lot of work (or a lot of walks)? Let’s talk about it!

Suitable for working on basic obedience & loose leash walking.

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Contact

Email

Morganrcharpentier@gmail.com

Phone Number

(775) 453-4104

Locations

Elko, Spring Creek & Carlin, Nevada

Virtual Sessions Available Anytime, Nationwide

Tell me a little bit about your dog and what you would like to work on together

Work & Education Portfolio

Work History
2020 – PresentTail Waggers; Owner, Dog Trainer
2021 – 2024CATCH Canine Trainers Academy; Program Director
2020 – 2024Conservation Dogs Collective; Canine Keeper (Canine Handler)
2019 – 2021Western EcoSystems Technology; Canine Handler
2016 – 2019Indiana K9 Search and Recovery; Canine Handler
Certifications

International Association of Animal Behavior ConsultantsAccredited Dog Trainer (IAABC-ADT)
Family Dog MediationFamily Dog Mediator (FDM)
Fear Free PetsFear Free Certified Professional (FFCP (Trainer))
American Kennel ClubCanine Good Citizen Evaluator
Scent Work
  • Introduction to Nosework; Stacy Barnett
  • Introduction to Nosework Search Elements; Stacy Barnett
  • Developing Advanced Nosework Skills; Stacy Barnett
  • The Science of Olfactory Perception and Learning; Simon Gadbois
  • Scent Theory and Dynamics; Lucy Newton
  • Alerts – Developing and Problem Solving; Lucy Newton
  • Building Blocks of Nosework – Before Odor; Stacy Barnett
  • Training a Thinking Nosework Dog Using a Cognitive Approach; Stacy Barnett
  • Box Smashers – Retraining; Stacy Barnett
  • Nosework Challenges Series 1 & 2; Stacy Barnett
  • Mental Strategies and Advanced Puzzles; Stacy Barnett
  • The Four Cornerstones of Trial Preparation; Stacy Barnett
  • Hide Placement for Powerful Training; Stacy Barnett
  • Reading the Nosework Dog; Stacy Barnett
  • Nosework Games; Melissa Chandler
  • Building Confidence with Distractions; Melissa Chandler
  • Successful Nosework Trialing; Stacy Barnett
  • Building Odor Sourcing; Stacy Barnett
  • Handling the Handler Focused Nosework Dog; Julie Symons
  • Meaningful Scent Puzzles; Stacy Barnett
  • Nosework Trial Success; Julie Symons
  • Canine Search Specialist; Texas A&M
  • Foundation Tracking 1 & 2; Lucy Newton
Behavioral Wellness and Animal Learning

Behavior Modification

  • Normal or Not? Common Behavioral Disorders; Jennifer Summerfield, DMV
  • Medical vs Behavioral Factors: Jennifer Summerfield, DMV
  • Behavior Medication 1 & 2; Jennifer Summerfield, DMV
  • Stressed Out: Dogs, Hormones and Stress; Jessica Hekman, DMV
  • Stressed Out: Does it Look Like You Think it Does?; Amy Cook, PhD
  • PTSD in Dogs and Concrete Advice for People who Love Them; Barbara Lloyd
  • Feelings Change – Desensitization and Counterconditioning; Nancy Tucker
  • Conquering Noise Sensitivity; Amy Cook, PhD
  • Helping Fearful and Reactive Dogs – The Play Way; Amy Cook, PhD
  • Walking With Reactive Dogs; Amy Cook, PhD
  • Stranger Danger 1 & 2; Michael Shikashio
  • Fence Fighting; Nancy Tucker
  • Resource Guarding 1 & 2; Michael Shikashio
  • Dog Aggression 1 & 2; Micheal Shikashio
  • Working Complex Aggression Cases; Laurie Lawless CDBS, CPDT-KA
  • Avoiding and Addressing Problem Behaviors Through Meeting Fundamental Needs; Michael Shikashio
  • Introduction to BAT 2.0 for Dog Aggression, Frustration and Fear; Grisha Stewart
  • BAT 101: Re)Socialization for Aggression, Frustration and Fear; Grisha Stewart

Life Skills & Other Fundamentals

  • Managing Multi-Dog Mayhem; Loretta Mueller
  • Calm Greetings for Dogs and People; Casey Coughlin
  • Magic Mats: Where to be, When to go, and What to do; Julie Daniels
  • Wait! All About When to Go (Waiting & Release Cues); Julie Daniels
  • Training Animals to Wait: Practical Application Deep Dive; Barbara Heidenreich
  • Recalls 1 & 2; Donna Hill
  • Working Through Real Life Recall Challenges; Chrissi Schranz
  • The Fenzi Method: Loose Leash Walking; Denise Fenzi
  • Effortless Dog Walking: New Innovations in BAT Leash Skills; Grisha Stewart
  • Walk With Me! Safety, Fun and Freedom with Leash Training; Grisha Stewart
  • Common Behavior Challenges Inside the Home; Grisha Stewart

Canine Learning & Thinking

  • Finding Any Dog’s Sweet Spot for Learning; Suzanne Clothier
  • Cognitive Challenges: The Key to How Your Dog Thinks; Barbara Lloyd
  • Is This It? Match to Sample; Heather Lawson
  • Imitation and Mimicry; Julie Flanery
  • A Technical Perspective on Behavior Adjustment Training; Grisha Stewart
Biology, Health & Physical Wellness

Life Stages

  • Baby Genius; Julie Daniels
  • Problem Prevention in Puppies and Dogs, an Empowered Approach; Grisha Stewart
  • Adolescent Dogs; Suzanne Clothier
  • Surviving Your Dog’s Adolescents; Sarah Stremming
  • Fitness for Pre-Seniors; Lori Stevens
  • Keeping Seniors in Shape; Debbie Torraca
  • Helping Dogs Thrive: Aging Dogs; Lori Stevens

Conditioning & Wellness

  • Canine Conditioning 1 & 2; Debbie Gross Torraca
  • Canine Fitness Trainer 1 – 4; Debbie Gross Torraca
  • Structure and Movement; Sue Ailsby
  • Cooperative Canine Care; Deborah Jones, Judy Keller
  • Fear Free Nail Trims: Behavioral Considerations; Fear Free Pets
  • Massage for Performance Dogs; Lori Stevens
  • Introduction to Tellington T Touch; Lori Stevens
  • Understanding Dog Needs and How to do Free Work (ACE); Sarah Fisher

Health & Injury

  • Dealing with Veterinary Emergencies on the Go; Jennifer Summerfield, DMV
  • I-Spy – Early Detection of Injuries; Chris Zink, DMV
  • Canine Sports Medicine for the Performance Dog Handler; Sue Yanoff, DMV
  • Management of Chronic Pain; Sue Yanoff, DMV
  • Feeding Dogs to Meet Their Needs; Linda Case M.S.
  • Your Brain on Dog Food; Linda Case M.S.
  • The Ins and Outs of Canine Pancreatitis; Jennifer Summerfield; DMV

Breeds & Breeding

  • Breed-Specific Behavior: How Real is It?; Jessica Hekman, DMV
  • Why Do Wolves Hunt Sheep While Dogs Herd Them?; Dr. Kathryn Lord
  • The Biology of Building a Great Performance Dog; Jessica Hekman, DMV
  • Genetics of Personality; Jessica Hekman, DMV
  • Genetic Testing; Jessica Hekman; DMV
  • Epigenetics; Jessica Hekman; DMV
  • Living with Intact Dogs; Helene Lawler
  • To Spay or Not to Spay 1 & 2; Jessica Hekman, DMV, Sue Yanoff, DMV
Ethics, Welfare & Animals in Society
  • What is LIMA About; IAABC Foundation
  • Behavior Analysis and the Shaping of Modern Animal Welfare; Dr. Eduardo J. Fernandez
  • A Traitor to His Species: Henery Bergh and the Early Animals Rights Movement; The Gotham Center for New York City History
  • Meeting the Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act, Oct 2021; USDA
  • Human-Animal Interactions before and since Covid-19: Lessons & Priorities; The University of New York
Sports & Training

Engagement & Reinforcement Strategies

  • Get Focused!; Deborah Jones, Judy Keller
  • Connect and Engage with Games: Build Focus for Sports Dogs; Nicole Wiebusch
  • Strategies for Training and Competing with Sensitive Dogs; Sharon Carroll
  • Tapping Your Reluctant Dog’s Talent; Sarah Stremming
  • Building Canine Confidence; Julie Daniels
  • Get Your Cookies Here: Reward Placement; Mariah Hinds
  • But My Dog’s Not Food Motivated; Kathy Sdao
  • Relationship Building Through Play; Denise Fenzi
  • Toys – Developing Cooperation and Play; Shade Whitesel

Dog Sports

  • Intro to Agility – Handling Basics; Nancy Gagliardi Little
  • Building and Maintaining Stopped Contacts; Loretta Mueller
  • Foundation Jumping for All Sports; Loretta Mueller
  • Foundation Weaves; Barbara Currier
  • Herding Flatwork Foundations; Helene Lawler
  • Treibball Foundations and Problem Solving; Melissa Breau
  • TEAM Sports Foundations Level 1 – 3; Heather Lawson, Laura Waudby
  • Rally Skill building 1 & 2; Sue Ailsby
  • Precision Heeling; Denise Fenzi
  • Sensational Stays; Hannah Branigan
  • The Perfect Sit; Hannah Branigan
  • Conformation Skill building 1 & 2; Sue Ailsby
  • My First Trial: Navigating the Trial Environment; Heather Lawson
The Human End of the Leash & Miscellaneous

Mechanical & Observational Skills

  • Reading Canine Body Language; Trish McMillan
  • Speaking Dog! Canine Communication 1 – 3; Pamela Reid, CAAB, Bridget Schoville
  • Human Body Language and Dog Behavior; Heather Mohan-Gibbons, MS, RVT, CBCC-KA, ACAAB
  • Assessing Thresholds; Amy Cook, PhD
  • Shaping Games – Clean Mechanics and Keen Observations; Julie Daniels
  • Training Backward! (Back-chaining); Michele Pouliot
  • Break Stick Use and Permissions Protocol; ASPCA
  • Risk Assessment of Dogs with a History of Aggressive Behavior; Dr. Chris Pachel
  • How to Orchestrate Environmental Set Ups (For working with reactive dogs); Grisha Stewart

Business and Professional Skills

  • Fear Free for Humans; Fear Free Pets
  • Fear Free Trainers: Partnering with Veterinary Professionals; Fear Free Pets
  • Taking a Behavior History; Dr. Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC
  • From Trainer to Teacher; Deborah Jones, Lee Fox
  • Marketing for Pet Professionals; Melissa Breau
  • Investigating Animal Abuse for Law Enforcement; ASPCA
  • Finding Homes for Behaviorally Challenging Dogs; Rachel Jones, Lindsay Layendecker, Jackie Perro
  • Talk With Me! Steps for Two Way Understanding Between Dogs and People; Grisha Stewart
  • Survival Skills: Coping With Dog Reactivity; Grisha Stewart

Fieldwork Safety & Skills

  • Force-Free Predation Substitute Training; Simone Mueller
  • Illinois Trapping Education (For Trap Awareness & Safety Purposes); Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Non-Canine Species

  • Training Exotic Species; Ryan Cartlidge
  • Training Animals for Better Welfare in a Zoo; Daryl Hoffman
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