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Saludos,

 

I'm Coach T. I trained my own Service Dog with professional guidance after being affected by post traumatic events. Before those events, I worked as a Registered Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist assisting physicians, nurses, and patients in emergent and outpatient cardiac issues. While under the care of a physician I was able to transition off medication by training my pet to become a certified Service Dog and using her skills to alleviate my symptoms that included not being able to go grocery shopping, getting dressed, dreading going outside, and having panic episodes. Training my own dog using owner training changed my life.  I feel less pain and have made a full recovery off medications and with daily challenges. ​

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After frequently being stopped and asked about where I got my dog trained or how to train a service dog, becoming of service I became an American Kennel Club Approved  CGC Evaluator and Certified Canine Behavior Consultant. I founded Canine Assistance Puerto Rico (CAPR) especially for individuals like me, suffering from psychiatric disabilities, although invisible to outsiders, affected with daily life activities. ​

 

I am an International Dog Trainer School, certified Dog Behaviorist (IDTS), The Calming Signals Approach and Dog Behavior Specialist. My primary professional focus is educating myself and others about canine wellness, safety, and how to communicate with canines, especially when struggling with Post Traumatic Stress or other psychiatric disabilities.​  Creating mutually beneficial relationships between human and canine.

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I hope you find it in your heart to provide or serve in our community. Thanks for reading my story. ​