Tina Flores is a certified dog behavior consultant (CDBCC-KA), certified professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA), a graduate of the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional program, Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer, Faculty Advisor for the Victoria Stillwell Academy, and owner of Doggy Einsteins Training in San Diego, CA. She holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of California San Diego and is a graduate of the Companion Animal Sciences Institute Canine Nutrition program. She has contributed to articles published in Modern Dog Magazine ,Whole Dog Journal, and PetMD. She also presents educational seminars to pet parents about separation anxiety for the San Diego Humane Society.
Since 2014 Tina has specialized in working with dogs who suffer from separation anxiety and helping pet guardians navigate this difficult issue through the use of force-free training methods grounded in science. Her passion for helping pet guardians learn to understand and compassionately work with their dogs stems from her experience and love of her own (recovered) separation anxiety dog, Chile.
Tina also coaches families with newly adopted puppies or adult dogs on how to successfully integrate them into their households and offers adoption counseling prior to choosing a new family member.
She continues to expand her knowledge of science‐based, positive training methods by attending seminars, workshops, conferences and reading and researching whenever possible. In her spare time Tina loves attending K9 Nosework and agility classes with her shepherd blend, Kona, and training her new long-haired miniature dachshund puppy, Rioja. She also enjoys hiking, amateur photography, traveling and wine tasting.