About Us
Diane Kurkjian, CPDT-KA
Melissa McCue-McGrath, CPDT-KA
Diane Kurkjian, CPDT-KA
Owner of Everydog, LLC. Diane became interested in dog training after adopting her wonderful Chow mix, Ebony, in 1996. Ebony had several behavior issues that required Diane to put careful thought into how to teach her to be both comfortable and safe in her household. Ebony went on to earn her AKC Canine Good Citizen title, as well as a r
Owner of Everydog, LLC. Diane became interested in dog training after adopting her wonderful Chow mix, Ebony, in 1996. Ebony had several behavior issues that required Diane to put careful thought into how to teach her to be both comfortable and safe in her household. Ebony went on to earn her AKC Canine Good Citizen title, as well as a rally obedience competition title. By then, Diane was hooked on the subject of dog training and behavior.
Since then, Diane has delved deeper into the world of animals, and particularly dogs, becoming a veterinary technician in 2002 and an animal control officer in 2007. She is an instructor and the former training director at New England Dog Training Club in Cambridge, MA. These experiences have given Diane a unique perspective on the role that animals play in our lives.
She has attended numerous seminars and courses on dog training and behavior, including the Dogs of Course Instructor Training Course. In 2014, she became a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA). She also continues to further her knowledge of dog sports (and having fun!) by taking her dogs, Ollie, CGC, RL1, RA, SDA, NW2 and Bonita, RN, NW2 to obedience, rally and scentwork classes.
Lucy Grant-Ruane, CVT
Melissa McCue-McGrath, CPDT-KA
Diane Kurkjian, CPDT-KA
Lucy has been training and showing dogs for over 20 years. She is a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Lucy is a certified veterinary technician, past manager of Burlington Veterinary Hospital and past president of New England Dog Training Club. She has
Lucy has been training and showing dogs for over 20 years. She is a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Lucy is a certified veterinary technician, past manager of Burlington Veterinary Hospital and past president of New England Dog Training Club. She has given 8 years of service as a co-coordinator of German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue in Massachusetts and has experience training service dogs. Lucy and her German Shorthaired Pointers have competed in both obedience and conformation, American Kennel Club events. Since she has been training dogs for many years, she has seen dog training change. Lucy has embraced science and education based continuing education and strongly believes training with proven, and compassionate scientific methods strengthens the bond between dog and human.
Melissa McCue-McGrath, CPDT-KA
Melissa McCue-McGrath, CPDT-KA
Melissa McCue-McGrath, CPDT-KA
Melissa has been professionally training dogs in greater Boston since 2004. She took a unique route to dog training: she got her start in canine sports. She grew up in a dogsledding family in rural Maine and cut her teeth on dog training in the competitive disc dog circuit after college. She has been the co-Training Director of New Englan
Melissa has been professionally training dogs in greater Boston since 2004. She took a unique route to dog training: she got her start in canine sports. She grew up in a dogsledding family in rural Maine and cut her teeth on dog training in the competitive disc dog circuit after college. She has been the co-Training Director of New England Dog Training Club (the oldest AKC obedience club in the country) for 4 years, is a published author on living in the city with dogs, and is the consulting dog trainer for Car Talk’s new FIDO blog. She is looking forward to teaching beginner and advanced disc dog classes and specialty classes through the year at Everydog LLC. Upcoming classes include Stop Jumping, Recall/Come-When-Called, and Loose Leash Walking.For more information about Melissa, check out Considerations for the City Dog and her MuttStuff blog.
Dan and Yana Carlson
Dan and Yana Carlson
Dan and Yana Carlson
Dan and Yana Carlson are the proud owners of Walk A Pup, LLC based out of Salem, Ma. www.walkapup.com
They have been happily training and helping the animals and pet owners of the North Shore since 2008. Dan Carlson is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed ( CPDT-KA), a professional member of the Association of Professi
Dan and Yana Carlson are the proud owners of Walk A Pup, LLC based out of Salem, Ma. www.walkapup.com
They have been happily training and helping the animals and pet owners of the North Shore since 2008. Dan Carlson is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed ( CPDT-KA), a professional member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and a Resident Trainer at the New England Dog Training Club in Cambridge, MA. Yana is an ITC (Instructor Training Course) graduate, led by Sue Sternberg, as well as several other well renowned trainers.
Our Approach. Using positive reinforcement techniques, we help owners fall in love with training their dogs! Our focus is building strong, lasting bonds between dogs and handlers, by teaching trust and clear communication to achieve a well balanced, confident and relaxed pooch. We use mark-reward based training, along with positive motivators that effectively teach dogs to make good behavorial decisions while in turn, replacing the not so preferable behaviors. In addition to positive changes in the dog, through this type of learning, the owner learns ways to read the language of their dog and communicate in a way that is fun and mutually beneficial.
Leah Tremble
Dan and Yana Carlson
Dan and Yana Carlson